Morning Brief — 20 October 2026
The morning brief: what we are following in South Africa today, with the record behind each story.
Men found with slain runner’s smartwatch bail bid postponed
Source: SABC News · how we source
Joe Sibanyoni, co-accused back in Delmas court on extortion charges
Source: SABC News · how we source
Madlanga Commission to consider Sifolo’s in-camera testimony bid [CONFIRMED — 2 sources]
Source: SABC News — also carried by The Citizen · how we source
Court to rule on Shadrack Sibiya’s bail application
Source: SABC News · how we source
Mbeki blames NPA for failed TRC prosecutions
Source: SABC News · how we source
Ramaphosa rejects claims ANC plans to use asylum seekers in elections [CONFIRMED — 2 sources]
Source: SABC News — also carried by The Citizen · how we source
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