South Africa Today — 2026-08-11
The day’s news across South Africa, pulled from the main sources and cross-checked. Stories covered by multiple outlets are marked CONFIRMED — that’s the truth signal. Every item links to the original source.
Snow Alert: Gauteng braces for rare winter wonderland [CONFIRMED — 3 sources]
IEC locks down local government election schedule
UK shows pitfalls in DA privatisation
Madlanga Commission: Fadiel Adams’s testimony faces delays [CONFIRMED — 5 sources]
Snowstorm cuts power in Eastern Cape as Eskom battles access woes
Ramaphosa meets Perez family after Hamas releases slain captain’s remains
SA women rapidly closing the AI skills gap, says Pnet
Alleged crime boss Modack trial resumes in Western Cape High Court
Nigerians’ cost of living pain deepens as election looms
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