Monday, 24 August 2026

Babita Deokaran’s brother Rakesh said six convicted hitmen were only hired, renewing demands to identify the mastermind behind the anti-corruption whistleblower’s murder five years later.

The ANC’s local-election manifesto promises municipal performance scorecards, public agreements and 100-day reviews, while Johannesburg and other mayoral nominees remain unconfirmed amid internal contestation.

eThekwini loses 65% of its clean water through leaks, vandalism or unaccounted use; officials reported more than 13,000 leaks and over 2,000 sewage spillages.

The Madlanga Commission rejected Vusumuzi Kat Matlala’s postponement request after his lead counsel’s absence, and he later invoked constitutional protection against self-incrimination.

Seven Emfuleni municipal and contractor employees appeared on allegations including fraud, theft, money laundering and tampering with essential infrastructure over unlawful electricity reconnections.