Thursday, 13 August 2026

Gregory Loftus told the Madlanga Commission he was warned about a R2.5 million assassination contract linked to his son Bevan, and said police killed Bevan under the guise of a legitimate operation.

Len John of IPID said investigations are under way into KZN police task teams allegedly carrying out extrajudicial killings, including cases involving cash-in-transit suspects, taxi operators and drug syndicates.

A labour analyst said South Africa’s 47% youth unemployment reflects a deeper structural crisis: weak growth, collapsing services, extortion in infrastructure, and a state that blocks rather than enables jobs.

Zambia went to the polls with cost of living, electricity prices, violence and the likely return of the incumbent central to the vote, while opposition parties pushed claims for a freer contest.