eNCA News Bite | Kouga evacuation warnings, Adams in custody and Gulf tensions | 7 May 2026
It’s Thursday, 7 May 2026, 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.
Emergency services remain on high alert in the Eastern Cape after the Kouga Dam overflowed following heavy rainfall, prompting evacuation warnings in the Gamtoos Valley and renewed flooding concerns.
The family of a Knysna social worker killed during severe weather says they are still struggling to come to terms with her death.
National Coloured Congress leader and MP Fadiel Adams remains in custody after appearing in the Pinetown Magistrates Court on charges linked to the Sindiso Magaqa murder investigation.
Johannesburg officials are responding to concerns raised in a leaked letter from Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana over the city’s finances, while labour union SAMWU threatens strike action over a proposed wage deal cancellation.
Former NPA boss Vusi Pikoli has told the Khampepe Commission there was pressure within government over apartheid era investigations, while former presidents Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma oppose extending the inquiry.
Diplomatic efforts continue around tensions involving the United States and Iran, while uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz places additional pressure on airlines and fuel supplies across Africa.
The United Nations is also calling for the release of two Gaza aid flotilla activists detained after aid vessels were intercepted near Greece, as tensions escalate between Israel and Lebanon following strikes on Beirut.
We are also keeping an eye on Marco Rubio’s visit to the Vatican amid growing tensions between the White House and Pope Leo.
SPORTS
Paris Saint-Germain have booked a UEFA Champions League final against Arsenal, while Kaizer Chiefs hold Mamelodi Sundowns to a draw in the Betway Premiership title race.
That’s your News Bite (https://www.enca.com/news-bite-podcast) for 7 May 2026.
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