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NEWS
A 36-year-old suspected serial rapist (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/alleged-serial-rapist-arrested-kzn-after-16-years-run) has been arrested in Nongoma, 16 years after allegedly absconding from court. Police say DNA links him to the rape of 14 women (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories-videos/kzn-premier-raises-alarm-over-serial-rapists) across Zululand and Gauteng.
In Ekurhuleni, three suspects have appeared in court after Jabulile Ntimba’s body (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/three-arrested-connection-dawn-park-murder) was found in Dawn Park. Police are investigating possible links to eight other women found dead in the area, while criminologist Dr Guy Lamb says there is not yet enough public evidence to conclude one person is responsible.
The UK is rolling out specialist rape and sexual-offences courtrooms as part of a plan to halve violence against women and girls within a decade.
Sandton businessman Lawrence Mudzinganyama (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories-videos/sandton-restaurant-incident-businessman-faces-intimidation-probe) has been charged with intimidation after a video showed him threatening women at an upmarket restaurant. His former company has severed ties with him.
Johannesburg’s mayoral candidates (https://www.enca.com/news-videos/enca-town-hall-debate-johannesburg) have outlined approaches to crime, corruption, municipal assets and basic services ahead of the local government elections. Rise Mzansi’s Lukhona Mnguni, (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/rise-mzansi-positions-itself-alternative-anc) the DA’s Helen Zille, the EFF’s Tlaleng Mofokeng (https://www.enca.com/news/how-will-joburg-pay-eff-outline-plan-expanded-public-services-job-creation) and the ANC’s Jacob Mamabolo took part in eNCA’s Joburg Town Hall.
The Madlanga Commission (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/new-deadline-madlanga-commission) has been granted another extension, with its final report now due on 25 January 2027. Taxi boss Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/live-joe-ferrari-sibanyoni-faces-madlanga-commission-again) has complained that evidence is being disclosed piecemeal, increasing his legal costs.
The search for missing South African Terricia Govender (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories-videos/missing-nepal-search-terricia-govender-moves-tibet) is moving towards Tibet after her family failed to find her in Nepal.
South African investigative journalist Micah Reddy (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/sa-journalist-micah-reddy-believed-be-custody) and a local colleague in Djibouti are believed to be in custody after contact with them was lost.
SPORT (https://www.enca.com/sport/pirates-victory-closes-gap-behind-sundowns-one-point)
Orlando Pirates beat Marumo Gallants 2-0 (https://www.enca.com/sport/pirates-victory-closes-gap-behind-sundowns-one-point) to move within one point of Mamelodi Sundowns. Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3, Atletico Madrid defeated Real Madrid 2-1, and All Blacks star Ardie Savea is expected to undergo shoulder surgery.
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Chapter List
00:00 News Bite: 21 September 2026
00:29 Suspected Serial Rapist Arrested After 16 Years
02:42 Ekurhuleni Murders: Three Suspects In Court
04:52 UK Rolls Out Specialist Sexual-Offences Courts
06:33 Sandton Businessman Faces Intimidation Case
08:09 Joburg Mayoral Candidates Make Their Case
12:09 Madlanga Commission Gets Another Extension
13:53 Search For Terricia Govender Moves Towards Tibet
14:48 Micah Reddy Believed To Be In Custody
15:11 Pirates Close The Gap As Sport Wraps The Bulletin
