RC 260805702Mandy Wiener
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Corruption inquiries and diplomatic fallout dominated, with Banyana Banyana’s WAFCON turnaround and the launch of a Joburg good-news series also featuring strongly.
- 12:26
International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola recalled High Commissioner to India Anil Suklal after photos showed him with AJ Gupta and Jacob Zuma at a temple event in India.
- 12:13
At the Madlanga Commission, Drushanta Ramsami said suspended minister Senzo Mchunu appeared to have interfered in an IDAC probe into alleged misuse of crime intelligence funds for two forklifts worth more than R700,000.
- 12:50
Parliament’s impeachment committee recommended Advocate Griffith Madonsela SC as evidence leader for the Phala Phala inquiry after a 9-7 vote; 11 members abstained, and the decision now goes to Parliament administration.
- 12:40
The first Hope Dealers episode spotlighted Miles Kubeka’s Twalisa model in Alexandra: customers buy food in any amount they can afford, reuse containers, and the operation now also supplies electricity and water.
- 12:56
Banyana Banyana beat Burkina Faso 1-0 to reach the WAFCON quarterfinals and will face Morocco on Saturday night, with Amanda Dlamini saying they must rediscover their identity and confidence.