RC 260922SAfmSakina Kamwendo
Tuesday, 22 September 2026
Court cases, election-related violence, strained US-South Africa relations and worsening Western Cape water levels dominated this news-heavy midday episode.
- 12:03
Political fixer and businessman Brown Mohotzi was denied bail for the fourth time after the court rejected his addresses as new facts and cited flight-risk concerns.
- 12:02
The SIU searched SIRA’s Centurion head office over three contracts worth about R130 million, including R73 million allegedly paid upfront before training was delivered.
- 12:46
KwaZulu-Natal’s revived multi-party intervention committee brought together 14 parties and security bodies ahead of local elections, amid nine politically linked murders since January.
- 12:56
Cape Town’s water system stood at 76.6%, down from 92.3% last year, with restrictions possible as summer approaches and rainfall remains uncertain.
- 12:55
Nkomazi youth submitted a memorandum to Kruger National Park demanding local jobs, projects and business opportunities; management promised a response within 14 working days.