Friday, 14 August 2026

Evidence leaders asked that businessman Suleiman Karim’s refusal to undergo an independent medical exam be referred to the NPA for possible offences after he missed the Commission’s route to prove he was unfit to testify.

Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkonazi and five co-accused faced a continuing bail fight over the 2022 abduction and killing of Emmanuel Mbense, with the state arguing they are a flight risk and may interfere with witnesses.

Tembisile Hani municipality said it completed a road project using internal staff and equipment, cutting costs, building local capacity and reducing dependence on contractors for future paving and stormwater work.

Wits researchers said colorectal cancer is appearing in younger South Africans more often, especially among people of African ancestry, and warned that bleeding, bowel changes and unexplained weight loss should trigger urgent screening.

UCT economics research pushed back on industry claims that higher alcohol taxes are driving a huge illicit market, saying legal alcohol consumption rose about 8% per person while prices barely changed in real terms.