SABCNews AM Headlines @09H00 | 23 April 2026

* Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi and Ekurhuleni City Manager Kagiso Lerutla are set to bring a bail application at the Boksburg Magistrate's Court this morning, after being arrested on charges including fraud and corruption.

* The new witness who will be testifying before the Madlanga Commission is Lebogang Phiri, a suspended insector in the Roads Policing Divions of the Tshwane Metro Police Department. whose evidence will be led by Adv. Mpilo Sikhakhane.

* The South African Communist Party will be holding a briefing to share what the ANC has communicated to them regarding the issue of contesting elections independently, while the ANC will address the media on the matter of ANC-SACP dual membership.

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