Wednesday, 12 August 2026

The Madlanga Commission heard fresh allegations that suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu arranged for classified police intelligence reports to reach IDAC officials, while evidence also turned to KZN hit squads and gang infiltration.

SALGA used the hour to unpack who is responsible for water, electricity, roads, refuse and billing, stressing that residents should use municipal call centres and ward councillors to hold the right authority accountable.

Meta’s WhatsApp Business API changes will hit businesses that use the platform commercially: pricing shifts to per-message billing, free service windows fall away, and exchange-rate plus VAT costs could add thousands to monthly bills.

Peter Becker of the Koeberg Alert Alliance said four recent leak incidents exposed weak transparency and raised bigger questions about South Africa’s nuclear governance, independent regulation, ageing infrastructure and the cost of extending Koeberg’s life.