eNCA News Bite | Frank Chikane, Gauteng Gambling Board and Arsenal title race | 19 May 2026
It’s Tuesday, 19 May, and this is News Bite, (https://www.enca.com/news-bite-podcast) your fast, reliable update on South Africa and the world, with Marcelle Gordon.
Reverend Frank Chikane (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/live-frank-chikane-testifies-trc-cases-inquiry) has reflected on the compromises that shaped South Africa’s transition to democracy. He appeared before the TRC Cases inquiry, which is examining the alleged political suppression of apartheid-era investigations and prosecutions.
The City of Johannesburg is intensifying its CBD crackdown, with Mayor Dada Morero saying investigators are probing alleged corruption involving municipal employees and business owners after recent demolitions along Small Street.
The NPA says disciplinary steps have been taken after the prosecutor in the Joe Sibanyoni extortion case (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/npa-review-order-strike-sibanyoni-extortion-case-court-roll) failed to appear in court. A warrant of arrest has been issued for prosecutor Mkhuseli Ntaba, and efforts are underway to reinstate the matter.
It is judgment day for Sithembiso Mdlalose in the Usindiso building fire case, (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/judgment-day-accused-usindiso-building-fire) while final arguments are expected in the Enyobeni Tavern inquest, (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/final-arguments-expected-enyobeni-inquest) where families still hope someone will be held criminally liable.
Gauteng Economic Development MEC Vuyiswa Ramokgopa has fired Gauteng Gambling Board CEO Karabo Mbele, (https://www.enca.com/news/ramokgopa-axes-gauteng-gambling-board-ceo) while the entity’s CFO has also been suspended after a forensic investigation into funds meant for worthy causes.
In other news, a Kenyan transport strike (https://www.enca.com/business-news/kenya-strike-over-rising-fuel-prices-enters-2nd-day) has entered a second day after deadly unrest over rising fuel prices, oil prices dipped after Donald Trump postponed a threatened Iran strike, (https://www.enca.com/business/asian-markets-cautious-oil-dips-after-trump-holds-iran-attack) and the Ebola outbreak in the DRC (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/who-worried-about-scale-and-speed-deadly-ebola-outbreak) has now claimed an estimated 131 lives.
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Arsenal could be crowned Premier League champions (https://www.enca.com/sport/arsenal-brink-premier-league-title-after-nervy-burnley-win) if Manchester City fail to beat Bournemouth, after the Gunners edged Burnley 1-0. Pep Guardiola is reportedly set to end his Manchester City reign, Jose Mourinho is being linked with a Real Madrid return, and the Lions will be without Springbok scrumhalf Morné van den Berg for their URC quarter-final.
And finally, President Cyril Ramaphosa has bestowed National Orders on South Africans (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/sa-honours-outstanding-contributors-national-orders) who have contributed to democracy and public life, including Professor Tulio de Oliveira, Jonathan Butler, Wouter Kellerman and Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus.
That’s your News Bite (https://www.enca.com/news-bite-podcast) for 19 May.
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