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Friday, 4 September 2026
Taxpayer-funded World Cup travel, the Section 89 court challenge and threats to township businesses dominated a morning of accountability-focused coverage.
- 07:20
The Sports portfolio committee still wants answers on the department’s R31 million World Cup programme, including how 77 non-official participants were selected and what sponsors paid.
- 07:22
The DA asked the Public Protector to investigate World Cup spending, citing conflicting figures, missing reconciliations and at least seven political staff members travelling with the minister.
- 06:55
A constitutional law expert said the Section 89 panel gathered largely untested information, finding Ramaphosa had engaged in paid work and breached the executive ethics framework.
- 08:16
The Competition Commission found township and rural businesses face high mall rentals, exclusivity arrangements and preference for national brands, and may probe conduct that limits smaller competitors.
- 06:32
A cut-off low is expected to bring disruptive rain, damaging winds, rough seas and colder conditions, with the Eastern Cape among the areas facing significant rainfall.