Wednesday, 9 September 2026

Former speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s corruption trial was abruptly adjourned after she required medical attention; it remains unclear whether she will return to court tomorrow.

New figures indicate 4,500 pedestrians were killed and 9,300 seriously injured on the N1, N2, N3 and N4 over the past three financial years.

The Biko family secured an urgent order temporarily halting Steve Biko’s reopened inquest, while seeking more time and challenging a judge’s refusal to delay proceedings.

The UK announced sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, while France and Canada indicated similar measures; Israel condemned the move and threatened retaliation.

South Africa has the world’s highest estimated fetal alcohol spectrum disorder prevalence, at 600 cases per 10,000 people, prompting calls for prevention and stronger alcohol policy.