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Tuesday, 1 September 2026
Fuel-price shocks dominated the episode, alongside major legal developments involving Jacob Zuma, a suspended advocate and the Madlanga Commission.
- 05:14
Petrol prices rose by R1.34 a litre and diesel by more than R3, with SAPRA warning that distribution, farming, mining, food prices and inflation would feel the impact quickly.
- 05:57
The Constitutional Court dismissed Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki’s bid to recuse Justice C.C. Campepe from the TRC Cases Inquiry, allowing the inquiry to continue.
- 05:46
The Legal Practice Council confirmed advocate Malesela Teffo remains struck from the roll, has not applied for readmission, and is subject to a warrant of arrest.
- 05:51
Major General Feroz Khan’s Madlanga Commission subpoena remains active despite reported hospitalisation; failure to appear without sufficient medical proof could lead to separate criminal charges.
- 05:40
Former Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s corruption trial was postponed until 7 September, when the Gauteng High Court will rule on her Section 174 discharge application.