RC 260807702Bongani Bingwa
Friday, 7 August 2026
Courtroom drama and commission testimony dominated the morning, alongside a last-chance voter registration deadline and fresh scrutiny of the PIC and Parliament.
- 06:56
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s corruption trial centred on alleged code words like “wig” and “impepo” for bribes, with state witness Nombasa Nondlovu saying she delivered more than 4 million rand in cash.
- 06:58
Financial investigator Waynard Bessels linked Nondlovu’s bank withdrawals to WhatsApp requests from Mapisa-Nqakula, but the defence argued she used cash from her safe and that the money trail was not proof of bribery.
- 07:18
Legal journalist Karen Morn said the Madlanga Commission has largely corroborated Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s claims about political interference, suspicious IDAC conduct and evidence tampering, putting pressure on Senzo Mchunu and IDAC’s leadership.
- 08:04
South Africans had until midnight to register or update details for the upcoming local government elections, with IEC CEO Saima Mavulu warning against waiting until the last minute; more than 29 million people were already registered.
- 08:01
Parliament is considering a joint inquiry into the Public Investment Corporation after allegations of maladministration, while PIC CEO Patrick Mlambo’s return to work will still be followed by an independent investigation into whistleblower claims.