Tuesday, 4 August 2026
The episode was driven by hard political and civic disputes: political killing arrests in Gauteng, repeated grave vandalism at Robert Sobukwe’s site, and a deadly eThekwini water-tanker incident.
First Take SA · SAfm · Elvis Presslin
- 05:40
Gauteng police arrested five suspects in two political murder cases: two over ANC councillor Tabang Masemola’s 2025 killing in Mamelodi East, and three over EFF member Aaron Makola’s murder, kidnapping and robbery.
- 05:15
The PAC said Robert Sobukwe’s grave, and those of his wife Veronica and son, have been vandalised more than six times, with the latest attack reportedly involving attempts to dig into the grave itself.
- 05:42
Action SA linked a water tanker driver’s alleged killing of a boy in Adams Mission to a wider eThekwini water crisis, saying residents have gone weeks without supply and the municipality lacks political will.
- 05:49
Media24 has issued section 189A notices that could cut up to 126 jobs at titles including Huisgenoot, Sarie, News24 and Netwerk24, with Solidarity pushing for redeployment and more than minimum severance.
- 05:54
March and March launched the South African First Forum to take court action on behalf of citizens, saying it will prioritise the black majority and target companies allegedly hiring illegal foreign nationals.