# Retired Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga says millions of South Africans are yet to fully experience the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution. Speaking at the Rabinowitz Lecture at the University of Cape Town, Madlanga pointed to persistent inequality, concerns over justice and accountability, and challenges within state institutions. He emphasised that urgent action is […]
# The High Court in Johannesburg has reserved judgment in the murder trial of Bafana Mahungela, accused of killing Sandton teacher Kirsten Kluyts. Kluyts was killed in October 2023 while participating in an athletic event. The State alleges she died from blunt-force trauma and strangulation. Mahungela faces charges including kidnapping, robbery with aggravating circumstances, murder […]
# MK Party parliamentary leader John Hlophe says they want the Section 89 Impeachment Committee chairperson Makashule Gana to recuse himself as he is conflicted because his party, Rise Mzansi, is part of the Government of National Unity. Speaking to the SABC, Hlophe says this raises concerns about Gana’s independence in overseeing the Phala Phala […]
# State-owned logistics operator Transnet says it has completed the restoration of the Cape Mainline rail link following storm damage in May. Heavy rainfall, strong winds and flooding on 11 and 12 May caused extensive damage, closing sections of the line for more than two months. The strategic mixed-freight corridor connects Cape Town with South […]
# Johannesburg Emergency Management Services has urged residents to remain vigilant as thunderstorms, heavy rain, strong winds and hail are expected across parts of the city. The South African Weather Service has issued a Level Two warning for severe thunderstorms continuing into the weekend. EMS spokesperson Kagiso Phasha is urging motorists to slow down, maintain […]
# Severe weather is causing widespread damage across the Western, Eastern and Southern Cape with downed power lines and damaged water pipes reported in several areas. Strong winds and heavy rain have disrupted essential services, leaving some communities including the town of Prince Albert without electricity and affecting water supplies. Emergency crews are restoring damaged […]
# Eskom says it fully met electricity demand during the 2026 winter, with South Africa recording 476 consecutive days without load-shedding. The utility’s year-to-date Energy Availability Factor rose to 67.79-percent, its highest since 2020, while unplanned outages fell to 19.47-percent. Eskom Spokesperson Daphne Mokwena says diesel expenditure dropped by 4.84-billion-rand to 1.08-billion-rand. She says more […]
# The Western Cape High Court reserved judgment in president Cyril Ramaphosa’s bid to overturn the Section 89 Independent Panel report on the Phala Phala farm scandal. The three-day hearing led by Judge President Nolwazi Mabindla-Boqwana, considered whether the Constitutional Court stayed within its mandate while making its findings on the report. Ramaphosa’s legal team […]
# The Competition Commission’s latest cost-of-living report shows continued pressure on household budgets, particularly for low-income families. The report revealed that electricity prices have risen by 8.1-percent and water by 10.1-percent since July 2025. Petrol prices increased by 26-percent during the first half of this year, contributing to a 13-percent taxi fare increase. Higher fuel […]
