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Sunday, 16 August 2026
A mostly laid-back soul and R&B Sunday show was punctuated by hard news on SADC Summit security, Marikana housing complaints and gang violence in Johannesburg.
- 15:01
Three people were arrested over fake accreditation at the SADC Summit in Durban; the two Congolese nationals face fraud and impersonation charges, while a Zimbabwean national faces an immigration-related charge.
- 14:01
Durban CBD roads around the ICC were tightly controlled for the summit, with police closing streets and intersections while heads of state moved between venues; motorists were warned to expect delays on the M4.
- 14:02
Amcu repeated that mine workers’ wages may have improved, but housing and living conditions at Sibanya Stillwater near Marikana are still dire, with no housing strategy in place since 2012.
- 15:04
Westbury residents said gang violence has left them fearing for their lives after overnight shootings in Newclare near Westbury killed three people and wounded two others; police said the case appears gang-related.
- 14:03
The Free State EFF said the provincial government is failing hospitals after Fezeng Dutoombi Hospital reportedly lost power for a full day, disrupting healthcare services and prompting calls for backup electricity.