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Saturday, 15 August 2026
Election turmoil in Zambia, a major NSFAS court setback for the minister, and fresh scrutiny of private security and GBVF reporting dominated the morning on Weekend View.
- 06:24
Zambia’s vote count resumed after a suspension over violence and alleged stolen ballots, but an election expert warned the interruption seriously threatens the credibility of the result.
- 06:43
The Pretoria High Court suspended Professor Hangani Matebula’s NSFAS appointment, restored the seven remaining board members, and kept student funding operations in place while the review continues.
- 06:01
Wild Coast communities say Shell and Impact Africa must “go back to the drawing board” after the Constitutional Court set aside the oil and gas exploration right off the Eastern Cape coast.
- 06:53
Private security firms were described as a haven for criminals, with calls for tougher regulation, better firearm monitoring, and a stronger PSIRA to stop abuse of the sector.