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.

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.