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Sunday, 23 August 2026
A crime-heavy episode led by the Zolani Dede murder arrest, with strong focus on gang recruitment, Meta’s child-data case, SAPS docket handling and a DA councillor murder charge.
- 20:00
Police formally charged a 22-year-old in the murder and attempted murder case linked to boxer Zolani Dede, with a second suspect released and more arrests expected.
- 20:02
Johannesburg City Power isolated the Fordsburg substation after smoke was detected in tunnels, causing a major outage in Soweto, Fordsburg, Eldorado Park, Brixton, Riverlea and nearby areas.
- 20:07
A former gang leader said boys in father-absent, single-parent homes are easy targets for gangs, which lure them with belonging, status, flashy cars and easy money.
- 20:20
An AI and digital policy expert said 29 US states are suing Meta over children’s data and addictive app design, including infinite scrolling, notifications and features that keep teens online longer.
- 20:57
The ANC in Ekurhuleni said DA councillor Cabelo Mohonko should be suspended after her arrest on murder and kidnapping charges linked to the alleged torture and death of one of two burglary suspects.