RC 261018SAfmAlexander Leibner
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Election-season politics led this Sunday's Sandton Times Hour, with Tuduzane Zuma's update on Jacob Zuma's health, alongside motoring safety concerns and new tourism figures.
- 19:03
Tuduzane Zuma says former president Jacob Zuma will return to the campaign trail before the November 4 local government elections, after two difficult weeks for the family amid reports about his health.
- 19:20
AA testing found most Jatour T1 and T2 models met their claimed payload, but one T2 model fell about 50 kilograms short, raising questions over the rating change from 300 to 475 kilograms.
- 19:17
AA CEO Bobby Ramaguere says petrol is heading towards R35 a litre for November and could reach R40 by year-end, and is urging the state to relax fuel taxes and levies for relief.
- 19:52
BDO's Tourism Trend Report says South Africa received about 6.5 million visitors up to the end of July, but overseas tourism remains 5% below 2019 levels, with China and India markets shrinking.
- 19:05
Police say a suspect linked to the killing of a police officer was killed in a shootout with police after a high-speed chase along the R411 towards Coffee Bay.