Morning Brief — 28 October 2026
The morning brief: what we are following in South Africa today, with the record behind each story.
SA man nabbed in US for uploading child sexual abuse material
Source: SABC News · how we source
Court to rule on Suliman Carrim’s bail bid
Source: SABC News · how we source
‘Shebe Maburna’ to be cross-examined as bail hearing resumes
Source: SABC News · how we source
State witness expected to testify in AKA, Tibs murder trial
Source: SABC News · how we source
Shock as young teens locked up with adult inmates in police cell
Source: The Citizen · how we source
Councillor nabbed with unlicensed firearm in KZN [CONFIRMED — 2 sources]
Source: The Citizen — also carried by The Citizen · how we source
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