Monday, 21 September 2026

President Cyril Ramaphosa extended the Madlanga Commission’s deadline, requiring its final report by 25 January 2027, giving outstanding witnesses and commissioners more time.

Taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni invoked his constitutional right against self-incrimination over communications with Bafana Sindane and other matters linked to ongoing criminal proceedings.

Frogfoot’s Sandile Mkwanazi said township businesses need affordable, reliable internet alongside digital skills, search-engine optimisation, online stores and payment systems—not merely social-media pages.

Lawyer Mpumalelo Bond Nyoga said the death penalty is not a cure for violent crime, noting only about 10% of murder cases result in convictions.

Accent bias can block South Africans during recruitment and limit client-facing opportunities, with workplace judgements often tied to pronunciation rather than language, vocabulary or content.