There was a time when leaders of our movement were expected to carry a certain moral and ethical standing in society. We must have the courage to ask whether those standards still carry the same weight today.

Sudan has been witnessing a war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces since mid-April 2023, which has resulted in the deaths of nearly 200,000 people, according to estimates, while the United Nations says that more than 14 million people have been forced to flee their homes.

uMkhonto weSizwe Party president Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma is in good health and spirits after attending a routine medical check-up, according to the party.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) will begin compliance inspections of allegedly poor-quality and non-compliant student residences at the University of Fort Hare next week, following an oversight visit by Deputy Higher Education Minister Yusuf Cassim.

Suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya remains in custody as his bail proceedings continue at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court, where the court heard allegations contained in WhatsApp messages about information concerning Sibiya and other high-profile cases.

Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the first section 34 determination under the Integrated Resource Plan 2025 will prioritise 4,600MW of battery energy storage and 5,000MW of gas-to-power to reduce curtailment and strengthen reliable electricity supply.

Four people have been arrested and four firearms seized after an intelligence-driven operation at a plot in Scheerpoort, near Hartbeespoortdam, uncovered what police believe to be a drug laboratory.

Gauteng municipalities have pledged to strengthen financial reporting and address audit weaknesses throughout the year as the province launches a new protocol aimed at improving audit readiness and restoring public confidence in local government.

Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has warned that recurring governance and control failures in the post-school education sector cannot continue without consequences, calling for urgent corrective action and stronger oversight.

Former Crime Intelligence deputy head Feroz Khan will not testify before the Madlanga Commission after a family member was killed in a shooting incident on the R21 in Gauteng.

The Motor Industry Staff Association says soaring fuel prices are pushing workers and struggling households beyond the survival line, and has urged government to urgently reinstate a temporary R3-a-litre fuel levy reduction.

Former Sekhukhune United player Mokete Sean “Shaune” Mogaila has pleaded guilty to culpable homicide and failing to render assistance following a fatal 2024 crash in Tembisa that claimed the life of Gomolemo Mavimbela.

A KuGompo-based attorney accused of submitting fraudulent Road Accident Fund claims worth about R5.2 million will remain in custody pending a formal bail application, with the State set to oppose her release.

The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption has provisionally withdrawn the multi-million-rand corruption case involving former acting national police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane and several former senior police officials, saying the matter will be re-enrolled after further consideration of certain aspects of the case.

The disciplinary proceedings against Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya are continuing, with the hearing postponed to 12 October to give him time to consult his legal representatives. SAPS says the disciplinary process has not been halted by the separate Labour Court proceedings.