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THE SOUTH AFRICAN CONNECTION: From Kabul to Nairobi — how US unmasked SA’s global drug links 17th September 2026
From Kabul and Dubai to Nairobi and New York, US authorities used secret sources and cross-border tactics to capture accused traffickers, exposing deep links between drug rings and South Africa.
MADLANGA COMMISSION ANNIVERSARY: Mkhwanazi’s ‘too grave to contemplate’ allegations gain grim weight 17th September 2026
One year on, Madlanga’s hearings appear to corroborate KZN police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s claims of corrupt networks, prompting criminal probes, disciplinary action and urgent calls to restore integrity in the SAPS.
MADLANGA COMMISSION: Where criminals rule the roost — Correctional Services boss outlines SA prisons’ parlous state 17th September 2026
Correctional Services head Makgothi Thobakgale has described the state of South Africa’s overcrowded prisons – gang infiltration persists, inmates still have access to cellphones, and illicit drugs are moving around. He has also spoken about detainees allegedly linked to the Islamic State extremist group.
‘Isolated Incidents’: Dolphin strandings in Gqeberha spark concern, but experts urge calm 17th September 2026
As distressing as it is for three dolphins to wash ashore in Nelson Mandela Bay in two weeks, experts believe these to be isolated incidents with no link to the recent outbreak of pilchard herpesvirus that caused thousands of fish to wash ashore around South Africa.
READERS’ STORIES: Women describe how fear shapes everyday life — and how they keep living 17th September 2026
As the number of women recently killed in Ekurhuleni continues to rise, we asked readers: How do safety concerns influence your day as a woman? What do you do differently because you’re thinking about your safety? Here are your responses.
UNCOOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE: Nelson Mandela Bay wants residents to repay electricity rebates if it wins court bid 17th September 2026
The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality is challenging the return to cheaper electricity and says residents could have to repay rebates and credits if it succeeds in keeping the R4.50 flat tariff.
Local Government Elections 2026: ANC election-list war heats up as Eastern Cape secretary threatens to sue Fikile Mbalula 17th September 2026
Eastern Cape ANC secretary Lulama Ngcukayitobi is threatening legal action against Fikile Mbalula, accusing the secretary-general of falsely blaming him for the party’s candidate-list failures.
KILLING SPREE: Fourth Ekurhuleni victim identified as serial killer fears escalate after discovery of ninth body 17th September 2026
A ninth woman’s body found in Villa Liza raises the toll to nine in Ekurhuleni since July; former SAPS profiler urges treating cases as a serial investigation.

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