South Africa Today — 2026-08-23
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.
North West ANC succession race takes shape but a struggle could be brewing
ANC Free State leader Makume’s SMM links trigger more questions
ANC’s metro mayor deadlock exposes rift between national and regional leadership
City of Cape Town enforces 8km/h speed limit for e-scooters on Sea Point Promenade [CONFIRMED — 3 sources]
Billions for water, but SA’s taps, pipes and sewers keep failing
Police arrest 47-year-old after high-speed chase linked to Centurion hijacking and kidnapping
ANC at 18%: Former DA man Gareth van Onselen’s hidden hand behind the polls
Inside the R4bn money trail rocking the DA and Mark Burke
Lesufi admits Gauteng government failed to properly manage immigration and demand [CONFIRMED — 2 sources]
The debate surrounding Akademia: Is an Afrikaans university viable in post-apartheid South Africa?
Kolbe on playing overseas, why he returned to SA: ‘I needed to get out of my comfort zone’
Is Kastelo a DA woopsie?
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