RC 260915SAfmSakina Kamwendo

Tuesday, 15 September 2026

The programme focused on six women’s bodies found in Ekurhuleni, while probing police capacity, alleged JMPD collusion, COSATU’s stalled congress and opposition to a Cape Town data centre.

Listen · 1:24 · AI-read recap
  1. 12:21

    A sixth woman’s body was found in Springs, bringing Ekurhuleni’s total to six since July; police said there are no confirmed links, suspects or indication yet of a serial killer.

  2. 12:29

    Police said resources and visibility would be increased, while an analyst criticised delayed public warnings and urged proactive intelligence, community policing and forensic work to connect the cases.

  3. 12:57

    The Madlanga Commission heard JMPD Internal Affairs had identified alleged collusion involving tactical response and special patrol officers, but lacked evidence to pursue some claims against Phineas Manyama.

  4. 12:42

    COSATU’s national congress remained stalled over credentials and Mike Shingange’s eligibility after his union suspended him, leaving questions over whether delegates could form a quorum.

  5. 12:47

    Civil society groups appealed approval for Equinix’s Cape Town hyperscale data centre, citing inadequate assessment of its combined 174 MVA electricity demand, water use and effect on nearby communities.