Morning Brief — 2026-10-04

Morning Brief — 2026-10-04

The morning brief: what we are following in South Africa today, with the record behind each story.

Police probe if Mchunu misled Parly over Mogotsi

Source: Sunday World · how we source

Joburg and Medellín: What SA can learn from Colombia about fixing a broken city

Source: Moneyweb · how we source

In case you missed it: eThekwini loses appeal | South Africa’s diabetes crisis | Concerns raised over lack of prosecution of government officials

Source: The Citizen · how we source

Brazilians head to polls in tightly contested presidential election

Source: SABC News · how we source

Before South Africa brings back the death penalty, it must answer the hard questions

Source: IOL · how we source

Johannesburg council at odds as R25.3bn capital funding plan is rejected

Source: IOL · how we source

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