Monday, 7 September 2026

DENOSA warned that Gauteng’s public hospitals face staff shortages, unfilled funded posts, infrastructure failures and medication shortages, saying industrial action could follow in October.

Correctional Services confirmed inmate Edward Khumoto Madiba escaped from the Roichrond maximum-security facility for a second time; eight officials face possible suspension while investigations continue.

Digital law expert Emma Sadlier said South African children as young as 13 are selling sexual content online, driven partly by economic hardship, and urged parents to monitor devices closely.

Counterfeit toys now account for an estimated 25% of South Africa’s market, threatening more than 11,000 legitimate jobs and exposing children to unsafe materials and faulty products.

Evidence at the Anele Tembe inquest included a hotel employee hearing a panicked call from AKA, followed by a scream and loud bang before Tembe’s body was found.