Wednesday, 2 September 2026

Ramaphosa’s legal team argued he acted in good faith by reporting the Phala Phala burglary to the head of his protection service, while opposing parties urged the court not to delay impeachment proceedings.

Eskom’s particulate emissions rose almost 50% year on year and reached nearly three times its own target, with damaged pollution-control equipment and weak monitoring blamed for excessive emissions.

A UCT research team modelled how cancer cells alter sugar molecules on their surfaces to evade immune detection, potentially enabling earlier biomarkers and targeted drugs, although development could take at least seven years.

Western Cape Education Minister Jako Londt said the province’s out-of-school figures reflect multiple factors, including relocation, pregnancy, health and alternative education, while defending its 70% Grade 10-to-matric retention rate.

Former elite prop Robbie Kempson said the Springboks’ scrum is legal and could provide a decisive platform against New Zealand at FNB Stadium, provided the referee allows complete scrum contests.