RC 261001SAfmSakina Kamwendo
Thursday, 1 October 2026
The episode was dominated by accountability concerns, from a compromised Gauteng safety app and police bail proceedings to major changes for South African identity documents.
- 12:52
Home Affairs will stop producing green ID books on 31 March 2027; the 14.7 million remaining holders get 12 months to switch, after which green books cease to be valid.
- 12:41
Gauteng’s e-panic button app reportedly exposed victims’ personal information; the legislature demanded proof of repairs, regulator notification, affected-user warnings and accountability from officials and developers.
- 12:16
Zimbabwean entrepreneur Lawrence Mudzinganyama was granted R15,000 bail after a viral restaurant video showed him threatening women; he is due back in the regional court on 15 October.
- 12:44
Oxfam says South Africa’s richest 1% held nearly 55% of national wealth in 2024, while the poorest half had negative wealth because their debts exceeded their assets.
- 12:56
Eskom extended its waiver on registration-related charges for qualifying customer-owned solar systems up to 50 kVA, while keeping the underlying registration requirement in place.