Saturday, 5 September 2026

President Ramaphosa authorised an SIU investigation into alleged corruption in the Eastern Cape Public Works Department, including road-upgrade tenders and recovery of irregularly lost public funds.

Hawks arrested two suspects in Mpumalanga with explosive devices, including 50 electric detonators reportedly valued at R130,000, during an operation involving police, private security and anti-illicit-mining groups.

At least 300 homes in Kandu Kandu informal settlement were affected by sewage flooding; residents said some families were sleeping in sewage-filled homes while the City of Cape Town cleared a blockage.

The Springboks faced the All Blacks at 5pm, with Siya Kolisi saying the plan would remain unchanged despite rain and selection switches; a New Zealand win would restore their world number-one ranking.

Richard Wamba used African music to explore politics, unemployment and prejudice, including a lengthy examination of Franco’s pro-Mobutu propaganda song from former Zaire.