Wednesday, 16 September 2026

A legal precedent found police liable for a bungled GBV investigation after officers stopped searching 20–30 metres from a rape survivor; the Constitutional Court ultimately upheld her claim.

The Kempton Park investigation had uncovered eight women’s bodies by mid-morning, prompting questions about why authorities took two months and a public outcry to form a task team.

Constitutional expert Lawson Naidoo rejected claims that South Africa has a “Mickey Mouse” Constitution, saying its failures stem from weak implementation, political will and accountability—not the document itself.

Food expert Mariam Myatt said 22.2% of households had inadequate or severely inadequate food access, arguing that concentrated control over seeds, finance, processing, logistics and retail drives hunger.

Finance adviser Brian Hirsch warned that investment returns depend on the specific fund chosen, not merely the provider, and urged consumers to understand products before committing money.