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Former Police Minister and current ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has denied any involvement in Truth and Reconciliation Commission-related investigations during his tenure as police minister. Testifying before the TRC Inquiry, Mbalula said he had no authority over TRC investigations or prosecutions and never influenced decisions involving those cases. He told the commission he never attended meetings, received briefings, or consulted with victims' families on TRC matters. Mbalula was earlier testifying before the inquiry about the handling of apartheid-era TRC-referred cases as Minister of Police, a position he held from March 2017 to February 2018.

The Madlanga Commission has postponed alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala's testimony to 1 September 2026, after granting his legal team's application for a postponement. Matlala's lawyers argued that compelling him to testify before the commission would undermine his Section 35 constitutional rights as an accused person, ahead of his attempted murder trial, which is due to begin next week. The commission accepted the application, delaying his appearance until after the criminal proceedings have progressed. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Private Investigator Mike Bolhuis

INTRO: "ELECTION WEDNESDAYS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE IEC". The Electoral Commission is reinforcing its message on the voter registration process as a final call to eligible citizens ahead of the second voter registration weekend. Following the 2nd and final Weekend Registration on the 1st and 2nd August 2026, the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) is expected to gazette the election date, which will result in the closure of the voters' roll. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the IEC Assistant Manager for Civic and Democracy Education, Mmakgabo Ramatlhodi

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa says his meeting with King Misuzulu kaZwelithini and King Ndamase reaffirmed the deep historical and cultural ties between Zimbabwe and South Africa. Speaking after the talks in Harare, Mnangagwa says traditional leaders remain central to preserving Africa's heritage and promoting peace and unity. The meeting also focused on migration challenges facing the region, with the Zimbabwean leader saying his country remains committed to working with its neighbours through dialogue, mutual respect and stronger regional cooperation to achieve shared prosperity. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC News Specialist Correspondent, Sophie Mokoena.

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has on Tuesday visited the Nazareth Baptist Church in Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal, following the wall collapse that left 12 people injured, with four still in hospital. The Minister extended his sympathies to those affected and met church elders at the site. Macpherson says the church has agreed to a Council for the Built Environment investigation into the cause of the collapse before construction resumes. He has also pledged to work with the church and built-environment stakeholders to strengthen construction standards, improve building safety and help prevent similar incidents in future.