Friday, 4 September 2026

The Western Cape High Court reserved judgment on Cyril Ramaphosa’s application to review the Section 89 Phala Phala report after arguments over jurisdiction, evidence and parliamentary accountability.

An African Union-backed UN General Assembly resolution supporting maps that accurately show Africa’s relative size passed 164-1, with six abstentions; the United States was the sole opposing vote.

Eastern Cape received 26 new ambulances, but the province remains short of the roughly 600 emergency vehicles deemed necessary for its 7.2-million population, with about 400 currently available.

Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka argued that integrity must be cultivated from early childhood through families, schools and public institutions, including ethical checks beyond qualifications when hiring officials.

A political analyst said younger voters are less persuaded by liberation history and will judge parties chiefly on service delivery, ethical leadership and whether local-government candidates can get the job done.