Despite facing assault charges, Cheslyn Daniels remains the Patriotic Alliance's candidate for Cape Town's mayoral position, with leader Gayton McKenzie reaffirming his support during a church service.

A father tragically lost his life in a gang-related shooting in Wesbank, leaving three others injured and a community in shock.

News today includes the arrest of two Congolese nationals after their identities allegedly failed to match their accreditation details for the SADC Summit. Meanwhile, AfriForum has filed a contempt-of-court application against EFF leader Julius Malema over comments encouraging the occupation of land in Stellenbosch. Furthermore, a KwaZulu-Natal prison warden was among 23 people arrested for drunk driving, with the warden allegedly recording an alcohol reading eight times above the legal limit. Weather tomorrow: 17 August, 2026 Fine and cool weather is forecast across much of the country on Monday, with warm conditions expected in some provinces. Full weather forecast here. Stay up to date with The Citizen – More News, Your Way. Two Congolese nationals arrested at SADC Summit accreditation Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili says security forces are prepared to protect SADC leaders, delegates and venues as Durban prepares to host the 46th Ordinary SADC Summit. Picture: Saps Three people have been arrested for attempting to gain unauthorised access to the venue of the 46th Ordinary SADC Summit currently taking place in Durban. The two Congolese nationals face charges of fraud, impersonation and contravention of the Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Act 2 of 2010, relating to entering a designated area without authorisation. The arrests come amid heightened security around the regional summit, with authorities scrutinising the credentials of people seeking access to the event. CONTINUE READING: Two Congolese nationals arrested after identities fail to match SADC summit accreditation AfriForum wants Malema held in contempt EFF leader Julius Malema. Picture: X / @EFFSouthAfrica AfriForum has called for EFF leader Julius Malema to be held in contempt of court over comments encouraging the occupation of land in Stellenbosch. The organisation has asked the High Court to fine Malema and the EFF R500 000 and sentence the party leader to 18 months in prison, or impose a comparable punishment. AfriForum’s application refers to a 2017 court order prohibiting Malema and the EFF from inciting or encouraging people to occupy land without permission. CONTINUE READING: AfriForum wants Malema held in contempt of court over Stellenbosch land comments KZN prison warden among 23 arrested for drunk driving Picture: iStock At least 23 people were arrested for drunk driving at various locations in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday night as part of Operation Nenzani Ezweni. Among those arrested was a prison warden in Newcastle who allegedly recorded an alcohol reading of 2.00mg per 1000ml, eight times above the legal limit. A financial adviser, three teachers, three truck drivers and a petrol attendant were also arrested. CONTINUE READING: Here’s how far over the limit this KZN prison warden was when arrested for drunk driving Women’s Month ’empty platitudes’ without action on property rights Picture: iStock The Institute of Race Relations has urged the Department of Human Settlements to address the country’s backlog in issuing title deeds, arguing that women have been disproportionately affected. The organisation said the title deed backlog has grown to more than one million, while women accounted for 68% of government housing beneficiaries in 2023. The department said it plans to issue 17 016 title deeds and register at least 16 000 during the 2026-27 financial year. CONTINUE READING: Women’s Month ‘just empty platitudes’ if female property rights not prioritised, says IRR Six Limpopo departments get clean audits but officials ‘gagged’ Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba. Picture: X / @PhophiRamathuba Six Limpopo provincial departments have seemingly achieved clean audits for the 2024/25 financial year, but an alleged directive has prevented departments and officials from publicly announcing the results. The departments include the Office of the Premier, economic development, sports, agriculture, transport and community safety, and provincial Treasury. The provincial government said its Executive Council had not yet been briefed by the Auditor-General, with the next meeting scheduled for 19 August. The alleged moratorium has sparked debate in the province, with questions also being raised about a possible Cabinet reshuffle ahead of the 4 November local government elections. CONTINUE READING: Six Limpopo departments get ‘clean audits’ but Premier ‘gags’ officials Yesterday’s News recap READ HERE: In case you missed it: Ferrari linked to Maumela to be sold | PHV detected in sardines | Man arrested after mother’s death

A multidisciplinary team led by the Hawks, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD), Saps Anti-Gang Unit and Flying Squad, in partnership with the Reiger Park community, has arrested an additional suspect linked to the killing of two Anti-Gang Unit members and two women in Reiger Park last week. According to police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe, the 24-year-old male suspect was arrested on Sunday afternoon in Reiger Park following an intensive tracing operation by the multidisciplinary team. The Acting National Commissioner of the Saps, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, has welcomed the active role played by members of the Reiger Park community in assisting the police investigation. “This arrest is not only a victory for Saps; it is also a demonstration of the power of a community that refuses to be silenced by criminals. We commend the people of Reiger Park who stood up, spoke up and shared information with the police. Your courage and willingness to work with law enforcement has made a difference,” said Dimpane. She emphasised that communities are an important partner in the fight against crime, particularly in areas affected by gang violence. “When communities speak up, they give police the information we need to move investigations forward. We therefore urge the people of Reiger Park to continue standing with the police and to continue providing information that can help us identify and arrest those who commit violent crimes,” she said. Reiger Park victims laid to rest Constable Thapelo Tlomatsane was laid to rest today in Limpopo, while Constable Sphiwe Sibeko was laid to rest on Saturday, 15 August 2026. Two suspects have now been arrested in connection with the murders. Earlier this week, 23-year-old Reagan Collis appeared in the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court on four counts of murder. He remains in custody, with his formal bail application postponed to 25 August 2026. The latest suspect is expected to appear before the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court this week. Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia commended the members of all the teams involved in the investigation for the progress made. “The arrest of a second suspect is another important step towards ensuring that everyone responsible for this senseless loss of life is held accountable. We thank the members of the community who have worked with our law enforcement teams and provided information that has assisted in advancing this investigation,” said Cachalia. “The cooperation between communities and the police is critical in ensuring that those who commit such heinous crimes are brought to justice. We continue to mourn the loss of these two brave members who dedicated their lives to fighting gangs and protecting our communities. We also remember the two young women whose lives were tragically cut short. Our thoughts remain with all the bereaved families during this difficult period.”

The death toll after an overloaded government ferry capsized on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba has risen to 84 after more bodies were retrieved on Sunday, the police said. The passenger ferry, a vital means of transport for rural villagers, overturned on Tuesday in choppy waters on the vast lake on the border with Zambia. Search still underway The police “reports that the death toll is now 84 after the recovery of four bodies from the lake this afternoon”, a statement said. “The police confirm that search efforts are still underway in a bid to recover victims identified as missing,” it said. Officials said earlier in the week the boat was authorised to carry 90 people, but had 114 adults, five crew members and an unspecified number of children onboard. The civil protection unit said on Wednesday that 77 people had been rescued. With the 84 bodies police said they had recovered, this would mean the vessel was carrying at least 161 people. The ferry was a vital link for rural communities living around the lake to the town of Kariba, nearly 280km northwest of the capital Harare. Search teams recovered 25 bodies on Saturday, taking the toll to 72. Police involved in the retrieval operations said they were confident that all the bodies would eventually surface, with an unknown number of people missing. Officials have not said how many children were among the dead. Many of the adults on the vessel were believed to be villagers and fish traders. The youngest victim identified so far was one-year-old Wendy Ndandarika. ‘Screaming, vomiting’ A survivor told AFP reporters on Thursday that passengers had told the captain of their alarm in the rough water and with the boat “simply overloaded”, but he ignored them. “I have been using the same ferry for more than five years, but this time it was different. There were so many drums of diesel, groceries and other luggage on board,” said Itayi Marumisa, from Mola village. “The life jackets were buried under the luggage, and not more than 30 people managed to get them,” said the trader, aged in her 40s. “We could sense that we were in danger,” she said. Luggage was slipping overboard and, “Children were screaming and most of the passengers were vomiting, but the captain did not seem to care.” The government agency running the vessel “failed to do its due diligence,” she said. “We demand justice and compensation for the trauma they have caused us and for everything we lost.” Hundreds of people gathered at the district hospital in Kariba over the weekend to identify and search for the bodies of their relatives and loved ones, reports said. Lake Kariba straddles the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia and is the world’s largest man-made lake by volume. By Garrin Lambley © Agence France-Presse

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