RC 260831702Joanne Joseph
Monday, 31 August 2026
The episode focused on accountability and public safety, from explosive Madlanga Commission evidence to safer cars, grant-card migration and failing Johannesburg licensing centres.
- 17:01
Madlanga Commission evidence leader Matthew Chaskelson said KZN Hawks officer Dina Govinda’s cash transactions had the hallmarks of money laundering; deposits before and after an alleged operation exceeded R3 million.
- 16:20
South Africa’s proposed vehicle rules will require airbags, electronic stability control and stronger materials for every vehicle sold locally, including imports, with manufacturers receiving a six-month adjustment period.
- 16:31
An independent forensic investigation cleared Tshwane City Manager Johan Mettler of all 21 EFF allegations, finding the lifestyle-audit instruction was neither clear nor formally communicated in writing.
- 17:23
About 70,000 of the 1.2 million SASSA gold-card beneficiaries had not migrated by the deadline; from September, unconverted gold cards will no longer provide access to grants.
- 16:49
Johannesburg licensing centres face shortages of paper and toner after the city failed to transfer licensing fees to Gauteng’s transport department since June 2025, with recovery expected to take years.