Suspended National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams is expected to return to the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday, where he is likely to face questions about his role in a probe involving senior Crime Intelligence officials.

The National Prosecuting Authority is seeking an earlier court date to formally withdraw charges against Crime Intelligence boss Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo, Brigadier Dineo Mokwele and others, with the matter currently set down for 3 September.

Police in Mpumalanga are offering a R100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and successful conviction of Phumulani Ezekiel Matsane, who is wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of two men at a tavern in Marite in 2023.

Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has welcomed the Public Protector’s report highlighting longstanding governance, administrative and operational challenges at NSFAS, saying these issues contributed to his decision to place the scheme under administration.

Public Protector Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka says more than 40 000 students at 76 institutions of higher learning were improperly funded by NSFAS to the tune of R5.1 billion, with only R2 billion recovered to date.

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected for a second term after securing about 60% of the vote, with Burundi President and African Union Chairperson Évariste Ndayishimiye congratulating him on his victory.

A 16-year-old Malmesbury teenager has been arrested for allegedly accessing, possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material after an international intelligence-led investigation linked him to the violent online network known as “764”. Several child victims have been identified.

The Collen Mashawana Foundation has pledged to rebuild the Vosloorus home of a 65-year-old pensioner after a fire destroyed the family’s house and belongings.

The Special Investigating Unit says the Ferrari SF90 Stradale linked to the Maumela family trust must be sold for no less than R9.5 million, with the proceeds to be held in an interest-bearing trust account.

There is nothing wrong with scrutinising Mashatile. As one of the country's most senior political leaders, his conduct, decisions and political record are legitimate subjects of public interest. The media has every right and indeed a responsibility to ask difficult questions.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on SADC member states to accelerate regional integration, strengthen economic cooperation and turn the region’s resources into jobs, industries and shared prosperity.

Disbarred lawyer and reality TV personality Peet Viljoen appeared before the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Monday, where his bail application was denied.

Constable Peter Nonyane was arrested by the Hawks on Friday and remains in custody, with the TMPD confirming that an internal disciplinary investigation has also been launched.

Two Congolese nationals and a Zimbabwean national have been arrested in separate incidents after allegedly attempting to bypass accreditation and access-control measures at the 46th SADC Summit in Durban.

Veteran investment banker bets on payments infrastructure and AI as the backbone of Africa’s next growth decade Standfirst: After two decades and R50 billion in transactions across Sub-Saharan Africa.