RC 260817702Mandy Wiener
Monday, 17 August 2026
Matlala’s cagey Madlanga Commission testimony dominated the show, alongside SADC trade talks, the SACP’s election pitch, and Joburg’s lingering electricity backlog.
- 12:10
Kat Matlala refused to answer on the R360 million SAPS tender, citing self-incrimination, and said he would only file a supplementary statement after reading 2,000-plus pages late.
- 12:10
He admitted meeting senior police officers once in 2024 about the Medicare 24 tender, but denied knowing Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and said he would not discuss details while the court case continues.
- 12:27
South Africa’s SADC chairmanship is pushing intra-regional trade from about 20% to 50%, with Ramaphosa arguing the region must industrialise, process minerals locally, and stop exporting raw materials.
- 12:49
City Power says Johannesburg’s power backlog has improved from about 7,000 outage calls to just over 3,600, but old infrastructure, vandalism and load surges after cold weather are still causing faults.