Wednesday, 26 August 2026

Vusumuzikat Matlala testified that former KwaZulu-Natal police head Major General Lisija Sinona gave him R20,000 after a police raid seized his phones, while he sought information about a second raid.

Commission evidence pointed to a close, potentially improper relationship between Matlala and Sinona, including shared disbandment documents and alleged assistance with a cancelled police tender and unpaid invoices.

Penny Heyns said failure should be treated as a teacher, with athletes and professionals advancing by asking what they can improve and continuing when they still have more to give.

Africa Takkun’s Mr and Miss Ability contest focused on confidence and visibility rather than appearance; 61% of young people with disabilities in Africa are reportedly out of school.

Former SAFM broadcaster Nancy Richards recalled creating Woman Zone after recognising that women need spaces not only to tell their stories, but to listen meaningfully to one another.