SABCNews AM Headlines @05H30 | 19 September 2026

* The father of a 23-year-old woman who survived two brutal attacks in Kempton Park in July and August this year, has extended his sympathies to the families of the 9 slain female victims, whose bodies have been found in Kempton Park, and other areas in Ekurhuleni, this past week.

* Ekurhuleni Mayor, Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, says although the City of Ekurhuleni had overwhelming evidence against former EMPD Deputy Police Chief, Julius Mkhwanazi, it could not dismiss him without following due process.
Mkhwanazi was fired yesterday.

* The IFP is expected to outline its plan for improving service delivery at local government level as it gears up for the local polls in November. The party will unveil its manifesto for the upcoming local government election in KwaMashu in KwaZulu-Natal tomorrow.

* Nigeria is mourning the deaths of 37 people who died in paramilitary custody in Nigeria's Niger State. The state governor confirmed that they were aged 14 to 18 and had been working in illegal gold mines.

* African champions, Mamelodi Sundowns, host Al-Ahli Saudi in the first round of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup. The tournament features the reigning club champions of each of the six FIFA confederations, contested in a knockout format in which the representative from Europe receives a push to the final round.

For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.