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BULLETIN 3 October 9 am

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In this bulletin:

# The Madlanga Commission orders Feroz Khan to testify in camera
# Eskom reports 504 days without load-shedding
# And cricket: Jofra Archer will also miss England’s tri-nations series in Pakistan

# The Madlanga Commission has ruled that dismissed former SAPS Crime Intelligence deputy head, major-general Feroz Khan, will testify in camera on Tuesday. Khan must file his statement relating to that evidence by midday today. The commission says anyone granted access to the proceedings is prohibited from publishing, broadcasting or disseminating recordings of the testimony. Only the commissioners, relevant evidence leaders, representatives of Diale Mogashoa Attorneys and Khan’s legal team will be permitted to attend remotely.

# Advocate Amanda Nel has challenged Investigating officer Detective Nokukhanya Ndlovu’s evidence in the bail application of suspended SAPS Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya. Nel argued that the law does not operate on assumptions, questioning whether there is evidence that Bishop Azwihangwi Maumela contacted a complainant on Sibiya’s instructions discussing plans to identify the 18-year-old woman who was also allegedly raped by the top cop:

Meanwhile, Nel has also raised concerns about Sibiya’s detention at Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre. Nel told the Randburg Magistrate’s Court that his safety and consultations are a concern. Investigating officer Detective Nokukhanya Ndlovu disputed the concerns, saying Sibiya is being held separately for security reasons and that his detention conditions are appropriate. The Court postponed his bail hearing to Wednesday:

# Eskom has delivered 504 consecutive days without load-shedding to South Africa, as its year-to-date Energy Availability Factor improves to 68.11-percent. The power utility says diesel expenditure has fallen by 4.79-billion-rand, an 80.49-percent year-on-year reduction. Unplanned outages have also improved, with nearly two-thousand-943 megawatts returned to service. Eskom says customers affected by load reduction have declined to 202-thousand-590, while seven provinces remain free from load-reduction.

# Cricket: Fast bowler Jofra Archer will also miss England’s one-day tri-nations series in Pakistan later this month. He is being rested and stays home alongside wicketkeeper Jos Buttler and batter Jacob Bethell, who are both injured. Leg-spinner Adil Rashid and allrounder Sam Curren return after recovering from injury, while Glamorgan leg-spinner Mason Crane received his first call-up in the format. Selector Marcus North says the series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka provides a valuable opportunity for England to test themselves against quality opposition under different conditions.

# And finally: A Gauteng grade eleven learner has taken top honours at the 2026 Eskom Expo International Science Fair. Rudra Patel, from UJ Academy Maths, Science and ICT School of Specialisation, won the Top Senior Scientist Award and a 75-thousand-rand prize for research into using plant extracts to improve wheat growth. Free State grade eight learner Denica Swartz won the Top Junior Scientist Award, while Mpumalanga learner Tshepisho Vuyo Nkosi received the Best Development School Award. The fair also awarded 25 gold, 100 silver and 111 bronze medals.

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