RC 260819SAfmElvis Presslin
Wednesday, 19 August 2026
The episode was dominated by the Matlanga Commission, with major legal and policing fallout, plus fallout over CPUT’s shutdown and a disputed taxi traffic law.
- 05:55
The NPA is expected to withdraw fraud and corruption charges against crime intelligence head Dumisani Kumalo and seven co-accused, prompting SAPU to hail it as a long-awaited correction of a flawed case.
- 05:20
The Matlanga Commission heard claims that syndicates tried to acquire and market IMSI-catcher surveillance tech, with messages allegedly showing people posing as state officials in deals with foreign suppliers.
- 05:12
CPUT shut all campuses and evacuated residences after an arson attack at Bellville, with student activists warning the proposed 2027 registration and financial-clearance rules would exclude thousands.
- 05:23
Taxi operators in Mbombela are rejecting ARTO, saying unpaid fines could block licence renewals and vehicle registrations, and that penalties may unfairly land on owners rather than drivers.
- 05:51
AfriForum and March and March defended their new grassroots partnership, saying they will pool community-safety and legal capacity and start identifying local projects and joint legal action.