Monday, 24 August 2026

The Madlanga Commission ordered Vusumuzi Matlala to proceed with testimony after rejecting postponement requests; he later answered questions about suspended police officer Shadrach Sibia while reserving self-incrimination objections.

Justice Department funding secured legal representation for Steve Biko’s family in the reopened inquest, after Legal Aid South Africa said the widow did not qualify under its means test.

Air-traffic automation improves capacity but risks complacency, over-reliance and lost manual skills; Dr Cindy Hendrickser called for interoperable systems, maintained backups and yearly manual-skills practice.

Only one generic GLP-1 product is currently available, about 18.5% cheaper than Ozempic; wider competition and public-sector procurement are needed to make lifelong treatment affordable.

South Africa’s VAR plan faces an estimated R84 million overall cost and roughly R30 million annually thereafter, with no clear funding guarantee beyond the initial public allocation to Safa.