Police arrest Simphiwe Dennis Manana in Fourways
Manana appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on 23 October and remains in custody after the case was postponed to 2 November.
Police have arrested Simphiwe Dennis Manana in Fourways, the South African Police Service said in a statement issued through the Office of the Provincial Commissioner in Gauteng.
The arrest took place on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. Manana appeared before the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 23 October 2026, and the case was postponed to 2 November 2026 for further proceedings. He remains in custody.
Gauteng police thanked members of the public for their assistance and cooperation.
The SAPS statement does not say what charge Manana faces, what led to the arrest, or where he was held before his court appearance. The Enquirer has not established those details from the record.
The court is next due to deal with the matter on 2 November 2026.
The statement was issued by Captain Tintswalo Sibeko of the South African Police Service. The canonical source is available at https://www.saps.gov.za/newsroom/msspeechdetail.php?nid=72058.
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