RC 260919SAfm
Saturday, 19 September 2026
Gender-based violence dominated the programme, alongside updates on Ekurhuleni’s killings, Mpox cases, election procedures, severe KwaZulu-Natal weather and proposed eviction-law changes.
- 06:09
Nine women’s bodies have been discovered in Ekurhuleni, prompting community protests and a planned shutdown; activists want Kempton Park police to convene a multi-stakeholder safety engagement within 10 days.
- 06:44
South Africa has 18 confirmed Mpox cases and one probable case; health officials urged people with unexplained sores to seek care, isolate and avoid self-medication.
- 06:51
Special-vote applications for the 2026 local government elections open on 21 September and close on 12 October; voting will take place on 2 and 3 November for eligible applicants.
- 06:40
KwaZulu-Natal’s persistent rain caused flooding, mudslides and three destroyed homes, while disaster teams opened an Isipingo canal and urged residents in vulnerable areas to move to safety.
- 06:21
Proposed eviction-law amendments aim to speed up costly court processes for landlords dealing with non-paying tenants, while retaining protections against illegal evictions and providing for vulnerable tenants’ accommodation.