South Africa Today — 2026-08-12
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.
OPINION | Gauteng Health delays 24-hour Cosmo City clinic
Cosatu describes SA’s unemployment rate as ‘alarming’
Parliament disputes Fadiel Adams’ faulty laptop claims
Usindiso fire accused to appear in Palm Ridge court
Commission hears discrepancies in handling of Medicare 24 probe [CONFIRMED — 3 sources]
Honda launches new CB1000GT sports tourer in SA at R315 000
Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu implicated in sharing classified report
South Africa’s R292 million spent on repatriation of foreign nationals amid migration tensions
Classroom crisis: Over 27,000 teaching posts remain vacant in SA’s public schools
Job losses in South Africa: Unemployment hits 33.6% in second quarter
‘Politicians must leave Eskom alone’: NUM prepares legal action against Ramaphosa over Eskom restructuring
Data Centres Take a Beating in the US: Any Lessons for South Africa?
As Repression of Opposition Increases, Rule of Law in Zambia Is Undermined
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