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RC 261021SAfmSakina Kamwendo

Wednesday, 21 October 2026

Fuel-driven inflation, pressure ahead of the medium-term budget statement, and a fight over closed-door testimony at the Madlanga Commission dominated this Update at Noon episode.

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  1. 12:04

    Headline inflation rose to 4.5% in September from 4.4% in August, driven by transport, housing and utilities, with fuel prices up 27.9% over 12 months.

  2. 12:13

    Tax expert Gerd van Yerden doubts Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will cut fuel levies again, as April and June relief cost about R17 billion that Treasury wants recouped.

  3. 12:58

    Evidence leader Matthew Chaskalson argued the Madlanga Commission cannot override declassification terms, so only the High Court can, as media oppose in-camera testimony by Ntandazo Sifolo.

  4. 12:22

    Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile says an educator has been placed on precautionary suspension after an alleged sexual assault of a grade 4 learner at a Soweto primary school.

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