Show recapsFirst Take SA

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Wednesday, 9 September 2026

The episode centred on accountability, from costly public-sector suspensions and migration enforcement to an ANC court challenge over municipal election candidates.

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  1. 05:48

    Sixteen suspended Road Accident Fund employees have received R29 million while off duty; one earns R333,000 monthly, as 37,000 claimants reportedly await payouts.

  2. 05:59

    The ANC is asking the Electoral Court to reinstate 181 councillor candidates excluded after alleged electronic submission problems, saying 44 other parties experienced similar failures.

  3. 05:01

    The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration says intensified operations targeting illegal border crossings, illegal mining and organised crime have resulted in 354 arrests and 123 court cases.

  4. 05:01

    The North West says storm damage has affected 60 schools, with infrastructure teams assessing repairs and alternative arrangements to keep teaching and learning going.

  5. 05:11

    Britain announced a ban on goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, prompting Israel to close its consulate in East Jerusalem.