Tuesday, 13 October 2026

Corruption and policing scandals dominated the afternoon, with Knysna officials granted bail, Shadrack Sibiya's bail hearing continuing, and open friction between the ANC and Cosatu at its congress.

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Three senior Knysna municipality officials, including former mayor Tando Matika, were released on R20,000 bail each on corruption-related charges in the local magistrates' court. They return to court on 2 December.
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Former deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya resumed his bail application in Randburg Magistrates Court after resigning from the SAPS, facing rape, sexual grooming and trafficking charges he denies. The state opposes bail.
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Eleven sailors are missing after a cargo ship was sunk by a drone off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast. Russia said it attacked ships accused of delivering military supplies to Ukraine, and the EU accused Moscow of escalation.
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The ANC's national chairperson walked out of the Cosatu congress after delegates objected to his party being given a speaking slot ahead of the SACP. He refused to address delegates before the conference.

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