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WCEA and Operation Ubuntu condemn ‘institutional failure’ at Cape Town International Airport

Oyisa George 26 August 2026

The Western Cape E-Hailing Association (WCEA) and Operation Ubuntu are calling for urgent intervention at Cape Town International Airport, amid reports of intimidation and violence involving e-hailing drivers at the airport’s staging area. Operation Ubuntu spokesperson Indiphile Matini says the situation has deteriorated because of what the organisations describe as

POPCRU Condemns Killing of SAPS Captain During Knysna Murder Probe

Daanyaal Matthews 26 August 2026

By Odwa Bafana Mkentane The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) in the Western Cape Province strongly condemned the killing of a South African Police Service (SAPS) captain, killing of a South African Police Service (SAPS) captain who was shot dead while participating in an operation linked to the

Analyst Says Money Has Long Influenced ANC Leadership Contests

Lee-Yandra Paulsen 26 August 2026

ANC National Executive Committee Member Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has retracted comments accusing International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola of participating in vote-buying during the ANC’s 2017 National Conference. Lamola denied the allegations, prompting Dlamini-Zuma to apologise. However, she maintained that concerns about the influence of money in ANC leadership

South Africa and Brazil Strengthen Bilateral Ties at Joint Commission

Lee-Yandra Paulsen 26 August 2026

South Africa and Brazil have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation during the eighth session of the South Africa-Brazil Joint Commission in Pretoria. International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola and Brazil’s Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira co-chaired the talks, which focused on trade, agriculture, energy, defence, health, mining, technology

Police Captain Investigating former Knysna mayor Murder Killed in Shootout

Ragheema Mclean 26 August 2026

A police captain investigating the murder of former Knysna mayor Aubrey Tsengwa has been killed in a shootout in the Western Cape. The Tactical Response Team officer was deployed to the province to assist with investigations into Tsengwa’s murder, as well as the killings of two other ANC politicians, Mandla

MJC Urges Muslim Couples to Exercise Caution When Registering Marriages

Ragheema Mclean 26 August 2026

The Muslim Judicial Council (SA) is advising Muslim couples to exercise caution when registering their marriages under the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act. The warning follows a directive from the Department of Home Affairs allowing Muslim couples to register their marriages under the legislation. While the move provides a pathway

Mowbray Muslim Cemetery election enters counting phase after online voting glitches

Oyisa George 25 August 2026

The Mowbray Muslim Cemetery Board election has moved into the counting and verification phase after the online voting process closed on Tuesday afternoon. The election, which is being overseen by an independent panel appointed by the court, saw 53 candidates contesting 11 positions following a lengthy legal dispute over the

Supreme Court of Appeal hears challenge over R370 SRD grant regulations

Oyisa George 25 August 2026

The Supreme Court of Appeal is considering government’s appeal against a High Court judgment that declared several regulations governing the R370 Social Relief of Distress grant unconstitutional and invalid. The case focuses on issues including the online-only application system, the exclusion of potential beneficiaries and whether the grant should be

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