RC 261027SAfmJoanne Joseph
Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Regulatory and accountability stories dominated, from POPI fines and a border vehicle-tracking rollout to SASSA dismissals, alongside listener debate on Lula's Brazil win and the TRC.
- 09:01
The Information Regulator fined Central Johannesburg TVET College R500,000 and FNB R1 million under POPI, the college for ignoring an enforcement notice, FNB after a home loan platform security breach.
- 09:38
The Border Management Authority says its new number-plate reading system has returned 83 vehicles worth R46 million to lawful owners since March 2026, and is being rolled out to about 10 land ports.
- 10:11
The South African Social Security Agency has dismissed more than 65 employees for misconduct since April last year, many for colluding with members of the public to bypass grant processes.
- 11:05
The Chamber of Commerce in the USA warns Pretoria could lose preferential trade benefits under AGOA before year end, with a notice possibly coming as early as next week.
- 11:00
NUMSA's Central Committee stripped General Secretary Irvin Jim and President Andrew Chirwa of their powers ahead of the union's Congress, accusing them of abandoning their duties; legal challenges are expected.