Friday, 16 October 2026

Businessman Suliman Carrim was charged with contempt of court for failing to return to the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, and the state asked for him to be remanded in custody.

A city investigation found deputy mayor Eugene Modise guilty of not declaring his interest in a city contract, and the DA said his pay was docked for two months, which it called inadequate.

COPE said families of people who died after drinking contaminated water in Hammanskraal in 2023 should be compensated, and that it would lead a lawsuit against the city if that does not happen.

Panellists split on whether Tshwane should insource more services; the quick yes-or-no round produced a near even divide, with several saying it depended on the city's capacity.