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Catch up on the biggest stories this Friday, 18 September 2026, in our simple daily news update.
In a recent event, the City of Ekurhuleni dismissed Julius Mkhwanazi from his position as deputy chief of the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD). Mkhwanazi was previously suspended in November 2025 following allegations made during the Madlanga commission. Additionally, he is currently facing five criminal cases. Meanwhile, emergency responders in eThekwini are struggling to manage the effects of heavy downpours that are causing infrastructure damage and flooding across the municipality.
The province has issued flood warnings for low-lying areas, and authorities have opened waterway mouths to alleviate the flooding, though some rivers continue to rise. In other news, South Africa is facing record-high fuel prices, with petrol prices surpassing R30 per litre, driven by global oil price increases and a weakening rand.
This has led to concerns about the affordability of fuel for citizens, with the Minister of Mineral Resources and Petroleum, Gwede Mantashe, stating that no measures are currently in place to alleviate the burden on consumers. The question remains, as Cicero once posed, how long must South Africans endure these hardships before relief is provided?
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