Monday, 5 October 2026

Police detectives carry up to 800 dockets, while Detective Services met only 63% of targets; committee chair Ian Cameron said presidential deadlines are physically impossible without extra capacity.

Sue Sullivan said her daughter Kerry Foster’s murder case has stalled for 14 months because forensic delays prevented prosecution, with the suspect released after four months in custody.

Ekurhuleni’s mayor said the city is establishing a GBVF task team, activating the Live Your Street programme and auditing overgrown areas after 12 women’s bodies were found there.

Seven men accused of killing rapper AKA and Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane were due to begin trial in Durban, facing charges including conspiracy to commit murder and illegal firearm possession.

Morale City’s mayoral hopefuls faced scrutiny over coalition management, procurement and service delivery, with an independent observer criticising several candidates for vague or poorly prepared answers.