It’s Friday, 20 March 2026, and this is News Bite, your fast, reliable update on South Africa and the world, with Marcelle Gordon.
ActionSA has suspended Tshwane MMC Kholofelo Morodi after she was implicated in tender-rigging allegations at the Madlanga Commission. The party says it will not tolerate misconduct, while testimony has linked Morodi to the alleged sharing of sensitive procurement information with Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, who also named EFF leader Julius Malema in connection with attempts to influence tender processes.
Nkosi’s testimony has meanwhile continued under pressure, with Commissioner Sesi Baloyi reprimanding him for being evasive while answering questions about the cancellation of a Tshwane security tender.
The Fuels Industry Association is urging motorists not to buy more fuel than they need, warning that panic buying could destabilise supply just as the Middle East conflict threatens another major fuel price shock. International Relations
Minister Ronald Lamola says this is also the moment to maximise alternative fuel use as pressure on petroleum resources grows.
Global energy strain is deepening after Iran’s strike on Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas export facility caused an estimated 20 billion dollars in lost revenue, while Washington faces questions over the rising cost of US military operations and European powers weigh shipping protections in the Strait of Hormuz once a ceasefire is agreed.
Closer to home, Momentum has won the tender to administer the Bonitas Medical Fund from June, shifting 750 000 clients under its administration and cementing its place as the country’s number two health insurer. The group also posted an 8 percent rise in headline earnings to R3.7 billion in the six months to December.
IN OTHER NEWS…
· Metro mayors are meeting Cooperative Governance Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa over service delivery failures, ageing infrastructure and financial strain in cities across the country.
· Toyota is recalling nearly 2 000 Land Cruiser LC300 vehicles in South Africa over an automatic transmission issue, after Lexus earlier recalled 110 LX500D cars.
IN SPORT…
· Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says upcoming friendlies against Panama will be vital in preparing his squad for the demands of the World Cup, while Sharks coach JP Pietersen is bracing for a fierce showdown with Munster after last season’s dramatic quarter-final between the sides.
That’s your News Bite for 20 March 2026.
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