Monday, 17 August 2026

Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala was subpoenaed to testify before the Madlanga Commission for two days after collapsing a plea-deal bid; the commission is probing tender fraud and wider corruption allegations.

Police in Cape Town are investigating four murders and five attempted murders after a violent weekend, including the shooting of an off-duty Guguletu detective in Crossroads Nyanga.

Mitchells Plain feeding scheme organiser Shaida Duncan said demand has not eased after Covid: whole families still queue, and she skips cooking during “Sassa week” when grants are paid.

Scientists detected a sardine-specific herpes virus in mass west coast wash-ups, but stressed it cannot infect humans; the warning remains not to collect or eat the dead fish.

SA Rugby’s premium pricing came under fire after poor All Blacks-tour crowds, with tickets often far above the advertised entry prices and many fans saying they cannot justify the full match-day cost.