South Africa Today — 2026-08-22
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.
Activist Tumi Sole’s political U-turn may not see him ‘return to the EFF’
Joburg settles over R5bn Eskom electricity debt [CONFIRMED — 3 sources]
TMPD officer and attorney face bail hearing over alleged R1.75m estate fraud
KZN law firm held liable for negligence after lying for years, causing man’s 1995 RAF claim lapse
Cape Town traffic officers go door-to-door over unpaid warrants
Brown Mogotsi’s 12 police dockets: NPA closes the door on reopening cases
South Africa’s small sugar farms are producing less than they could
ANC to unveil mayoral candidates for the November 4 elections
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