Tuesday, 6 October 2026

Former presidents Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma are scheduled to testify before the TRC Cases Commission on 19–20 October and 22 October respectively.

Our Origin South Africa will gather at the Cradle of Humankind on 17 October, linking a global movement with 1,600 registered events across 43 countries and six continents.

Dr Judy Pretorius warned that nail changes can signal wider health problems, including cardiovascular disease, nutritional deficiencies, diabetes, compromised immunity and, in some cases, melanoma.

Coalition specialist Professor Dirk Kotzé said only about a third of South Africa’s 257 municipalities lack a 50%-plus majority, despite coalitions dominating public attention.

Proposed coalition reforms could require agreements to be published and binding, extend negotiations from 15 to 30 days, and limit motions of no confidence to one annually.