Tuesday, 13 October 2026

Former police deputy commissioner Shadrack Sibiya resigned mid-disciplinary hearing on seven misconduct counts linked to the Madlanga Commission; SAPS says his exit counts as dishonourable discharge.

A legal analyst says resigning does not make a disciplinary case disappear, as employers can proceed in the employee's absence and may enforce notice periods.

Restoring the death penalty would require amending the constitutional right to life, and the analyst argues the Constitutional Court could strike that down under the basic structure doctrine, even after a referendum.

Gauteng matric candidates will be scanned with specialised scanners from today to catch watches, smart pens and Bluetooth earbuds, as education officials respond to cheating concerns.