Friday, 21 August 2026

Limpopo police uncovered an alleged drug factory in Musina with drugs worth more than R600 million; five suspected dealers were arrested during a major operation still underway.

Two ANC members were killed in Nyisna hours after former mayor Obri Tsengwa was shot dead near Concordia, and police launched a manhunt as the motive remained under investigation.

Fadiel Adams’s Madlanga Commission testimony kept drawing attention, with the widow of Andre Lincoln confirming Adams and Lincoln were close friends and saying he regularly visited their home.

The Western Cape High Court is hearing urgent appeals over the halted Phala Phala impeachment process, with UAT arguing Parliament must not have its constitutional powers blocked by legal delay.

CPUT’s shutdown and the Western Cape admissions row both drew scrutiny: the university’s closures raised student and property risks, while the WCED rejected claims it used racial profiling in admissions.