In case you missed it: Setback in VBS and blue lights cases | Maumela fails to stop Ferrari sale | October fuel price hike
Catch up on the biggest stories this Monday, 5 October 2026, in our simple daily news update.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) faced setbacks in two high-profile corruption cases on Monday, 5 October 2026, as the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) rejected an attempt to challenge the separation of two accused in the VBS Mutual Bank case, and prosecutors provisionally withdrew charges against former acting national police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane and his co-accused.
Additionally, Tembisa Hospital tender tycoon Hangwani Maumela and the trustees of the MHR Maumela Family Trust lost a bid to prevent the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) from selling his Ferrari SF90 Stradale, clearing the way for the disposal of the luxury sports car as part of an ongoing corruption probe. South African motorists are also facing another increase in petrol prices set to take effect on Wednesday.
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