Top Headlines — Monday 28 September 2026
- Madlanga Commission moves to lay criminal charges against Feroz Khan after he ignored a subpoena and failed to appear; his lawyers’ last-minute postponement bid failed.
- National GBVF Inquiry opened in Johannesburg — the same day police probed a possible second crime scene in the Wedela tavern massacre (death toll now 18), the 12th woman killed in an Ekurhuleni-area spate, and the “Cato Manor serial rapist” abandoned bail as charges climbed to 27.
- Gun crackdown: 17 illegal firearms seized in Mpumalanga; Rise Mzansi and the ANC demand urgent action on illegal guns, and the NLTC wants tougher enforcement against tavern shootings.
- Mapisa-Nqakula denies a R2 million promotion-bribe allegation as her corruption trial resumed.
- Ramaphosa says the reinstatement of suspended police chief Fannie Masemola is “being considered”.
- Health department refers NHI contract corruption allegations to the SIU.
- Clicks takes a majority stake in ARC Store for R507m to chase the R6bn beauty market; Spar warns 2026 will lag 2025.
- Postbank’s banking licence could take up to three years (Malatsi); 30,248 South Africans hit with debt summonses in a single month.
Madlanga / Justice & Accountability
- Khan: Commission to lay criminal charges over non-attendance.
- Sindane’s bid to halt the Commission using his text messages — struck off the roll.
- Khampepe Commission (TRC cases) sitting; Parliament fights a legal bid over the Impeachment Committee’s evidence leader.
Why It Matters
Accountability is finally biting — a no-show witness faces charges while GBV and illegal guns dominate the day and the police top job hangs in the balance. Meanwhile Spar’s profit warning and 30,248 debt summonses in one month show SA households are still under real pressure.