Wednesday, 2 September 2026

Organised-crime expert Dr Mark Shaw told the Madlanga Commission that police-linked drug economies operate in Johannesburg and Tshwane, while warning organised crime threatens South Africa’s democracy.

The IEC reported 142,072 candidates competing for 10,526 municipal seats on 4 November, with more than 500 parties expected and final candidate lists due on 16 September.

Three Zimbabwean nationals were arrested in Roodepoort with 88 safety fuses, 52 blasting cartridges and about 400 metres of detonating cord allegedly linked to ATM bombings and illegal mining.

FNB economist Paul Makube warned that September’s fuel increases will squeeze farmers ahead of summer planting, with possible El Niño drought adding pressure and potentially pushing up food prices.

UNISA professor Kabu Mokotjo said entrepreneurship should be developed from primary school through curiosity, problem-solving, experimentation and design thinking—not reduced to simply selling goods at a school market.