RC 261021SAfmCathy Mohlahlana
Wednesday, 21 October 2026
A heavy Wednesday dominated by the Zola school rape allegation, fuel relief pressure ahead of Godongwana's 2pm mini-budget, and renewed calls for an apology over delayed apartheid-era justice.
- 06:00
The Gauteng Education Department is awaiting a detailed report on an alleged rape of a nine-year-old learner by a teacher at a Zola, Soweto primary school, with officials dispatched to investigate.
- 07:02
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tables his medium-term budget policy statement at 2pm, and President Ramaphosa says government is considering attaching conditions to municipal equitable share funding.
- 07:25
Fedusa's Ashley Benjamin says fuel costs are devastating working people and demands a temporary freeze of the fuel levy to ease pressure on households.
- 07:22
Minister Thembi Simelane, sister of anti-apartheid activist Nokuthula Simelane, says families deserve an apology from President Ramaphosa on behalf of government for decades of delayed justice.