Wednesday, 5 August 2026

Gauteng schools were the opening focus: surprise inspections found knives, dagga, vapes and learners linked to criminal networks, with parents urged to stop relying on government alone to police children.

The PIC suspension battle was painted as a governance failure: the board allegedly bypassed ministerial approval, while the analyst said the institution’s structure creates overlapping authority and paralysis.

The Post Office’s first unqualified audit in six years was treated as only a partial win; Mark Barnes said business rescue consumed too much money, cut too deep, and failed to fix the model.

Mining was framed as a growth opportunity if South Africa reverses policy and exploration stagnation: the sector has shrunk to 6% of GDP, while AI-led exploration and modernisation are opening new deposits elsewhere in Africa.

MK’s latest reshuffle drew sharp criticism after Duduzane Zuma was elevated to first deputy president; the discussion linked the party’s constant resets, funding questions and chaotic structure to protest politics, not stable democracy.