Tuesday, 11 August 2026

Fadiel Adams’ Madlanga Commission testimony was postponed to Wednesday next week after he filed his statement late; the evidence leader said the commission would stand down briefly.

Political killings are surging ahead of the 4 November local elections, with police and researchers linking the violence to access to municipal resources, procurement and local power.

The Consumer Goods and Services Ombud says complaints jumped 26% to more than 15,000, largely over defective goods, late deliveries and online purchases that don’t match the description.

The DA pitched its manifesto as a service-delivery plan: competent appointments, tighter municipal finances, ring-fenced water and electricity revenue, and more outsourcing where councils lack capacity.

Severe winter weather kept mountain passes under watch in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape, with officials warning motorists to stay off snow-affected routes unless travel is essential.