Thursday, 20 August 2026

Electricity consumers were urged to submit comments on the revised tariff policy before it is finalised, with Just Palm Zanzi offering step-by-step help and collating submissions for the minister.

Scopa found more than 200 SIU cases declined by the NPA, including 14 Buffalo City dockets; Veronica Mente said the reasons given so far did not hold up and demanded the prosecutors’ diaries.

Mente argued the NPA is understaffed but still needs better skills, designated courts and proper quality control, rather than pushing files through just to meet targets.

Christopher van der Riera said working-class, rural coloured Afrikaans speakers are largely excluded from public universities and could be considered by new private Afrikaans institutions, if fees and culture do not shut them out.

A US lawsuit by 29 states against Meta was discussed, with claims that Instagram and Facebook were designed to keep children scrolling, fuel addiction-like behaviour and harm mental health.