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Monday, 17 August 2026
Madlanga Commission testimony, AGOA uncertainty, and sharp criticism of SADC leaders dominated a morning of politics, security and accountability questions.
- 05:41
Vusimusi Kat Matlala is due to testify before the Madlanga Commission today and tomorrow under subpoena at 9:30am, with the inquiry probing criminality, political interference and corruption in the justice system.
- 05:16
Solidarity says the U.S. Senate’s two-year AGOA extension to December 2028 is welcome, but South Africa still faces a December review that could remove it from the beneficiary list.
- 05:12
An Afri Sid analyst said SADC’s Durban summit is unlikely to make migration a top issue, arguing the region’s real problems are governance, democracy, and leaders who avoid sensitive questions.
- 05:44
Movement for Care launched a campaign against Cape Town’s proposed N2 barrier wall, saying R150 million should go to housing, basic services and safer public spaces instead.