Thursday, 10 September 2026

Cape Flats killings fell by 95 year-on-year between April and June, but 646 people still died; a human-rights activist said soldiers have not changed residents’ lived reality.

Searches at 23 Gauteng schools uncovered knives, drugs and vapes; officials said ‘oil spice’ remains under investigation, while teachers reported violent conditions and called for broader parental involvement.

Parliament’s committee will oppose court challenges to its decision to rescind Advocate Thuli Madonsela’s appointment as Phala Phala evidence leader, temporarily freezing the process pending an urgent ruling.

Ditsobotla’s intervention team says electricity outages have improved from more than 21 days to roughly three or four, with 17 boreholes restored, but residents still report unreliable basics.

The ANC will oppose the DA’s bid to join an Electoral Court challenge over the IEC’s refusal to register 181 ANC councillor candidates in six municipalities.