RC 260929SAfmSakina Kamwendo
Tuesday, 29 September 2026
The episode was dominated by testimony at the Matlanga Commission, alongside major court, police disciplinary and consumer-safety developments.
- 12:38
Taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni denied demanding protection fees or cash from a quarry businessman, but confirmed a 40% share in profits from a local-content partnership.
- 12:54
The Commission challenged Sibanyoni’s shifting explanation of a 30% local-content allocation and 60-40 split, saying the mathematics did not make sense on the evidence.
- 12:03
Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrach Sibia said he would plead not guilty to five charges, including rape, human trafficking and alleged sexual grooming.
- 12:06
The National Consumer Commission confirmed the recall of 543 Suzuki SUVs sold from May 2025 because a faulty warning-light mechanism could cause engines to stall unexpectedly.
- 12:59
President Cyril Ramaphosa was due to address the nation that evening on gender-based violence, as the programme ended with the Commission’s lunch adjournment.