Wednesday, 19 August 2026

Afri Forum and March and March drew the sharpest debate after announcing a collaboration on rule of law, safety and crime; analysts said each side wants the other’s institutional muscle and grassroots reach.

Fidel Adams told the Madlanga Commission he was alarmed by Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s 6 July press conference, saying the masked armed men behind him made it look like a coup-in-the-making.

Adams also denied being a hired gun for criminal cartels, rejected claims he handled SAPS documents improperly, and said he wants a recording of his IDAC meeting played publicly to prove his version.

CPUT shut all campuses and told students to vacate residences after violent protests over fees, residence conditions and withheld qualifications; many students said they had nowhere to go and no money to leave Cape Town.

Basic Education published draft regulations under the BELA Act for public comment, including possible online SGB voting, school information management and teacher remuneration rules, while Stats SA reported inflation easing to 4.3% in July.