RC 260915SAfmElvis Presslin
Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Kempton Park’s killings dominated the programme, alongside demands for urgent action on the DNA backlog, taxi-industry relief and stalled COSATU proceedings.
- 05:25
Police confirmed five women’s bodies were found in and around Kempton Park over two months; two remain unidentified, while investigators have not established whether the deaths are linked.
- 05:20
Action Society called for public-private partnerships to clear South Africa’s DNA backlog, warning delays could prevent investigators from connecting the Kempton Park cases to repeat offenders.
- 05:43
The National Taxi Alliance demanded a 12-month emergency fuel rebate and commuter-linked subsidy, giving Transport Minister Barbara Creecy 14 days before considering a national protest march.
- 05:50
COSATU’s national congress was delayed by disputes over credentials and the suspension of first deputy president Mike Shingange, with officials hoping to resolve the impasse before plenary proceedings.
- 05:56
Refugees sheltering outside Durban’s Home Affairs office faced division over relocation to Lindela: some accepted shelter and food, while others sought community resettlement and opposed the move.