The National Briefing

Friday, 18 September 2026

Gender-based violence and femicide dominated the programme, alongside scrutiny of criminal justice institutions, weakening democratic commitment and unresolved land-reform failures.

1. 07:03

   Police identified 28-year-old Gracious Nkomo, one of three women found near Kempton Park, as the ninth woman murdered in Ekurhuleni since July; investigations continue.

2. 07:06

   The Madlanga Commission heard that more than 39,000 mobile phones were confiscated from correctional facilities in 2024–25, up from over 30,000 the previous year.

3. 08:16

   Afrobarometer found only 36% of Africans consistently prefer democracy and reject authoritarian rule; South Africa ranked near the bottom, with fewer than half supporting democracy.

4. 07:52

   Land-reform researcher Ayabonga Gwe reported that only 11,000 of roughly 20,000 labour-tenant claims had been resolved by 2023, with none of four Eastern Cape claims settled.

5. 08:59

   The Scorpion Kings’ FNB Stadium production is expected to create nearly 3,000 direct jobs and about 10,000 jobs when indirect employment is included.

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