RC 260901702Mandy Wiener
Tuesday, 1 September 2026
The episode centred on delays at the Madlanga Commission, a divided response to Pitso Mosimane’s Bafana Bafana return, and fresh household-level crime data from Statistics South Africa.
- 12:13
The Madlanga Commission heard Feroz Khan’s lawyers seek a postponement, citing a medical impediment and arguing that an independent examination could trigger a harmful “white coat effect”.
- 12:32
Pitso Mosimane was officially unveiled as Bafana Bafana coach on a deal running to the 2030 World Cup, with his first squad expected ahead of AFCON qualifiers.
- 12:57
Statistics South Africa recorded 1.5 million housebreaking incidents affecting 1.08 million households in 2025–26, while theft of personal property affected 1.2 million individuals.
- 12:28
Parliament’s Impeachment Committee was advised that objections to Advocate Tandazani Madonsela’s appointment did not establish a real conflict of interest, though perceived bias remained under debate.
- 12:48
A private-sector campaign launched to help restore Johannesburg’s High Court precinct, targeting security, lifts, recording systems, electricity backup, water storage and ablution facilities.