RC 261021SAfmMichael Abrahamson
Wednesday, 21 October 2026
A budget-week episode dominated by the Proteas' commanding position over Australia at St George's Park, with Commission funding and fresh testimony in the Mabandla affidavit saga also making headlines.
- 19:00
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry will receive the largest share of the R516 million allocated to commissions of inquiry, after several extensions to its work, Finance Minister Idon Godongwana said.
- 19:07
South Africa bowled Australia out for 99 on day three and Temba Bavuma enforced the follow-on, with Australia at 156 for four and still 170 runs behind going into day four.
- 19:25
Marco Jansen did the heavy damage, taking five first-innings wickets, and said the bowlers' intent and the fielders' catches were what backed up the plan.
- 19:03
Former Justice Minister Bridget Mabandla told the TRC cases inquiry she denies instructing former NPA head Silas Ramaita to stop an arrest, calling a minister phoning an official about such a matter unheard of.