Sunday, 16 August 2026

Vusimuzi Kat Matlala is set to testify at the Madlanga Commission tomorrow, where he’ll face questions on the SAPS Medicare 24 tender, alleged criminal links, and evidence already before the inquiry.

South Africa has more than 27,000 vacant teaching posts, with a 7% national vacancy rate; the Eastern Cape and Gauteng are among the hardest hit, and delays in permanent appointments are destabilising schools.

GBV survivors are still being turned away or mocked at police stations, with activists saying victim-blaming and inconsistent police responses discourage cases and can push women back into abuse.

The Whistleblower House says it has only R388,000 in the bank against monthly costs of about R1 million to R1.2 million, and is warning it cannot take new cases without fresh funding.

Girl Hype’s founder said the real barrier for women in tech is not recruitment but retention: culture, weak maths confidence, digital inequality and male-dominated decision-making keep women out of senior roles.