South Africa Today — 2026-08-26
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.
Saviynt launches Zuma, its enterprise AI identity security platform [CONFIRMED — 2 sources]
A major industry is turning its back on Eskom
The hole in the law above the Karoo
Tiffany Meek trial postponed to September after in-loco inspection
Matlala refuses to answer Senona questions at Madlanga Commission [CONFIRMED — 2 sources]
Mpumalanga health MEC wins cerebral palsy court battle
Durban port slowdown threatens SA trade recovery [CONFIRMED — 2 sources]
Poverty’s new price tag: Here is how much more it costs to survive in South Africa
R48 billion and still unfinished: MPs question ballooning costs of Giyani water project
Parliament hears of elders forced to defecate in plastic packets, as water crisis persists ahead of polls
Rassie thanks Joburg for respecting the haka, hopes Cape Town will do the same
Deadly Knysna raid leaves police captain and suspect dead
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