Stay informed in minutes with News Bite (https://www.enca.com/news-bite-podcast (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rUTRWcU9uTnd4aXhQRV81enBpQXl0aXxBTl9pYzRjYkpQNEJpZEtmNTVfbHQ1UmlwdTcxb1h4YXZfVVdjZ0tuVkd6UHZoZnpSLThSVjlGNVhMaG5kSzExaEk1cVNGbGZWdVJOT1lnancyWnJrSmw1NnZibWNLanJhOUl5&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.enca.com%2Fnews-bite-podcast&v=19ASk_g0rpU) ) your fast, reliable update on South Africa’s biggest stories.Parliament’s Section 89 Impeachment Committee (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/parlys-impeachment-committee-votes-oppose-eff-legal-challenge) has voted to oppose legal challenges brought by the EFF (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/parlys-impeachment-committee-votes-oppose-eff-legal-challenge) and the African Legal Professionals Association (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/parlys-impeachment-committee-votes-oppose-eff-legal-challenge) over the removal of Advocate Griffiths Madonsela as evidence leader. The committee will delay appointing new evidence leaders until the court cases are concluded.The Steve Biko inquest (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/steve-biko-inquest-halted) has been postponed after his family asked for more time to study documents delivered late. Samora and Nkosinathi Biko say a rigorous process matters more than rushing proceedings, including efforts to recall former apartheid policeman Daniel Siebert.At the TRC Cases Inquiry, former Police Minister Nathi Nhleko denied direct involvement in stalled apartheid-era investigations, saying ministerial intervention would have crossed into unlawful political interference.
WORLD
Hundreds of flights were cancelled after an air traffic control glitch (https://www.enca.com/business/uk-airports-face-more-disruption-after-air-traffic-control-glitch) disrupted Heathrow and other UK airports. The failure caused delays across global networks and renewed calls for accountability at Britain’s National Air Traffic Service.
SERVICE DELIVERY
The family of Celani Zungu (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories-videos/no-arrest-yet-fatal-kzn-water-tanker-incident) , who was killed by an eThekwini water tanker in Umbumbulu, says it remains frustrated by the slow investigation. The municipality says its internal process is continuing.
In Yeoville, residents confronted City Power (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories-videos/city-power-suspects-tampering-behind-substation-fires) over repeated outages and delayed repairs. Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero says illegal connections and meter bypassing cost the city between R4.5 billion and R7 billion (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories-videos/city-power-suspects-tampering-behind-substation-fires) in unrecovered revenue.
ALSO IN THE BULLETIN
Lucas Legabe, accused in the theft of cocaine worth more than R200 million (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories-videos/r216m-cocaine-case-accused-says-confession-was-forced) from a Hawks facility, denies involvement and says his confession was coerced.
A report estimates pollution from Sasol’s Secunda facility costs South Africa about R19 billion a year and contributes to around 1,000 premature deaths annually, with children among those most affected.
SPORT
Ben Shelton beat defending champion Carlos Alcaraz (https://www.enca.com/sport/tiafoe-escapes-michelsen-reach-us-open-semi-finals) in a five-set US Open thriller and will face Frances Tiafoe next. Jessica Pegula will meet Aryna Sabalenka in the women’s semi-finals.
Real Madrid beat Inter Milan 2-1 as Kylian Mbappé (https://www.enca.com/sport/real-madrid-win-champions-league-opener-haaland-stars-man-city) moved level with Raúl on 71 Champions League goals. Erling Haaland scored twice in Manchester City’s 2-0 win, Liverpool host Atlético Madrid, and Yaya Touré (https://www.enca.com/sport/real-madrid-win-champions-league-opener-haaland-stars-man-city) is set to become the first African to coach a team in the competition.
That is your News Bite (https://www.enca.com/search/news?search=news+bite) for 09 September 2026. For updates on these stories and more, visit enca.com or watch us on DStv Channel 403.
Chapter List
(00:00) Today’s top stories
(00:25) Parliament opposes the impeachment legal challenges
(02:57) Why the Steve Biko inquest has been postponed
(04:53) Nathi Nhleko faces the TRC cases inquiry
(06:42) Heathrow flights cancelled after control-system failure
(07:52) Celani Zungu’s family waits for answers
(09:34) Yeoville residents confront City Power
(12:32) R200 million cocaine theft accused seeks bail
(13:00) Sasol Secunda pollution costed at R19 billion
(13:32) Ben Shelton knocks out Carlos Alcaraz
(14:41) Champions League wins and Yaya Touré’s first
(15:19) News Bite wrap
