RC 260831702Mandy Wiener
Monday, 31 August 2026
Accountability and political contestation dominated, with a Tembisa Hospital fraud suspect granted bail, a Constitutional Court ruling clearing a TRC inquiry hurdle, and fresh election polling insights.
- 12:01
Stefan Govindraju was granted R200,000 bail after his arrest over an alleged Tembisa Hospital procurement syndicate that investigators say siphoned about R600 million.
- 12:12
The Constitutional Court dismissed Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki’s recusal application, leaving Justice Sisi Khampepe chairing the TRC cases inquiry and requiring both former presidents to testify.
- 12:51
An AmaBhungane investigation found little progress in misconduct proceedings against suspended Inspector-General of Intelligence Imtiaz Fazel, leaving intelligence structures without effective oversight for about a year.
- 12:39
IRR polling found the ANC retains a consistent double-digit advantage among women voters; without women’s votes, the ANC and DA would be roughly tied at 26% or 27%.
- 12:45
The IFP named Deputy Transport Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa its eThekwini mayoral candidate and said it will contest more than 250 municipalities, up from about 109 in 2021.