Wednesday, 12 August 2026

The Alliance of Citizens for Change called the Western Cape shootings a security crisis, urged a hotspot lockdown-style response, and said politics must be put aside to reclaim unsafe townships.

KwaZulu-Natal teams said roads around Kokstad, Underberg and nearby areas were reopening as snow melted, while officials restored communications and assessed damage from the cold snap.

Mining experts backed tougher penalties for illegal mining, but warned the draft law will not work unless government tackles abandoned shafts, syndicates and weak enforcement behind the activity.

Gauteng Education said Grade 1 and Grade 8 demand has left a shortfall of about 88,000 places, pushing a hybrid build-and-partner model and audits of scholar transport contracts.