RC 261112SAfmJoanne Joseph
Thursday, 12 November 2026
Accused Vusimuzi Matlala's testimony at the Madlanga Commission dominated the morning, alongside a court win for offshore oil exploration and a fresh debate over food labelling.
- 09:20
Matlala told the Madlanga Commission he was coerced into giving false statements implicating three senior police generals, and that parts of his Section 204 statement were exaggerated.
- 09:37
The government won its court challenge, with appeals dismissed against TotalEnergies' environmental authorisation for offshore oil and gas exploration off the west coast. The Maritime Business Chamber welcomed the ruling.
- 10:01
The Gauteng Health Department reports 768 malaria cases and 17 deaths between January and September, and warns that cross-border travel to Mozambique and other SADC countries remains a major risk.
- 10:34
The WHO has published a draft proposing warning labels for ultra-processed foods, including those with added colourants, sweeteners and flavourants. Food industry players are pushing back, and the draft is open for comment.