Morning Brief — 23 October 2026
The morning brief: what we are following in South Africa today, with the record behind each story.
KZN police express concerns over ongoing attacks on foreign nationals
Source: SABC News · how we source
Commission seeks Dr Sifolo’s permission over intelligence documents
Source: SABC News · how we source
Mogotsi back in court on Friday [CONFIRMED — 2 sources]
Source: SABC News — also carried by IOL · how we source
Sars hands more than 100 cases linked to commissions of inquiry to the NPA [CONFIRMED — 2 sources]
Source: Moneyweb — also carried by IOL · how we source
Eight Cape Town animation studios selected for UNDP Accelerator
Source: IOL · how we source
Thami Ndlala breaks silence following arrest, pledges R10 million legal aid fund
Source: IOL · how we source
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