A former Emfuleni fleet manager has been arrested on fraud and corruption charges, with the case postponed as investigations continue into a R16 million municipal tender.

Rather than contest the geo‑location data, Carrim's counsel now argues that location evidence is irrelevant, that the only question before the commission is medical, and that CCTV footage has no bearing, says the writer.

In the news today, motorists have been warned to brace for another fuel price hike. Meanwhile, President Cyril Ramaphosa has accepted the immediate resignation of Investigating Directorate Against Corruption head Adv Andrea Johnson. Furthermore, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has frozen two multimillion‑rand properties of former Prasa Group CEO Tshepo Lucky Montana. Weather tomorrow: 28 July 2026 Tuesday will be cloudy, cold and wet in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, with an orange level 6 warning for disruptive rain and an orange level 5 warning for disruptive snow issued. Full weather forecast here. Stay up to date with The Citizen – More News, Your Way. Fuel price pain for motorists next month? Here’s what you could expect at the pump More pain at the pumps for motorists. Picture: iStock With just a week left before the petrol prices kick in, motorists have been warned to brace for another fuel price hike after global oil prices hit $100 (R1 600) a barrel. This has pushed petrol price recoveries by R2 per litre in July, and hammered diesel recoveries deeper into the red. Data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) show that South Africa’s fourth week fuel outlook has flipped from relief to renewed pain, after starting the month with an over-recovery of R2.50 per litre. The new data raises the risk of price hikes in August that will hit motorists and the wider economy. CONTINUE READING: Fuel price pain for motorists next month? Here’s what you could expect at the pump Ramaphosa accepts Idac head Andrea Johnson’s resignation Andrea Johnson testifies at the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee inquiry into alleged corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system at Good Hope Chambers on 6 November 2025 in Cape Town. Picture: Gallo Images/Brenton Geach. President Cyril Ramaphosa has accepted the immediate resignation of Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) head Adv Andrea Johnson, following her request to vacate office under the National Prosecuting Authority Act. The president’s agreement follows a recommendation by Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, and supported by National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Andy Mothibi, that Johnson’s request be granted. Johnson directed her request for an immediate release from office to the National Director of Public Prosecutions and Ramaphosa. Ramaphosa’s spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said the president thanked Johnson for her service. CONTINUE READING: Ramaphosa accepts Idac head Andrea Johnson’s resignation SIU freezes ex-Prasa CEO Lucky Montana’s luxury homes in R5.6bn tender corruption probe The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has frozen two multimillion‑rand properties of former PRASA Group CEO Tshepo Lucky Montana. Picture: SIU. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has frozen two multimillion‑rand properties of former Prasa Group CEO Tshepo Lucky Montana, after tracing a ‘direct money trail’ from the rail agency’s R5.6 billion Integrated Security Access Management System (ISAMS) contracts to the luxury homes in Hurlingham and Waterkloof. The Special Tribunal granted a preservation order prohibiting Montana from selling, transferring, leasing, encumbering or otherwise dealing with the properties while the SIU pursues civil recovery proceedings. The preserved assets comprise a Hurlingham, Johannesburg property purchased for R13.5 million and a Waterkloof, Pretoria property bought for R2.25 million. CONTINUE READING: SIU freezes ex-Prasa CEO Lucky Montana’s luxury homes in R5.6bn tender corruption probe Treasury’s squeeze: Free State municipalities fail to pay salaries Picture: iStock Six Free State municipalities have failed to pay employees’ salaries, highlighting the deepening financial crisis facing local government in the province. The six are part of 16 municipalities in the province that National Treasury withheld its equitable share allocations. Equitable share allocations are unconditional financial transfers from national government revenue given to provincial and local governments. This was done to enforce fiscal discipline, address massive unauthorised and wasteful expenditure, and force local councils to pay overdue debts to major creditors like water boards and Eskom. The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) has blamed Treasury’s decision for the failure and delay to pay salaries. CONTINUE READING: Treasury’s squeeze: Free State municipalities fail to pay salaries JSC tells Ramaphosa to suspend Mbenenge over harassment finding Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge. Picture: X/@WhyJudgesMatter The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on Monday revealed that it has recommended to President Cyril Ramaphosa that Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge be suspended. The judicial body’s decision follows a misconduct finding linked to a sexual harassment complaint lodged by senior judges’ secretary Andiswa Mengo. According to the JSC, the commission met on 7 July 2026 under section 20(1) of the Judicial Service Commission Act to consider written submissions on whether Mbenenge should be suspended in terms of section 177(3) of the constitution. CONTINUE READING: JSC tells Ramaphosa to suspend Mbenenge over harassment finding Yesterday’s News recap READ HERE: In case you missed it: 72 906 foreign nationals repatriated | ATM takes impeachment ruling to ConCourt | Is South Africa due for a name change?

We bring you a visual snapshot of the day’s news events, featuring mourners paying tribute at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate following the deadly attack near the city’s Pride parade, a devastating wildfire that has forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people in France’s Gironde region, South Africa’s Zelme Daries competing in the women’s all-around gymnastics final at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, and other compelling images from around the world. Two firefighter helmets and a fire hose are pictured on the ground as a forest fire rages in Saint-Jean-d’Illac, some 30km from Bordeaux, on July 26, 2026 as a wildfire has been ravaging the forest north of the Arcachon Basin (Gironde). The 220,000 people evacuated due to the massive wildfire in France’s Gironde region will not be able to return home “until the fire has been brought under control”, the local prefect said, also ruling out any normal workday on Monday in the affected towns, ahead of a possible worsening of the situation on Tuesday due to an expected rise in temperatures. (Photo by ROMAIN PERROCHEAU / AFP) South Africa’s Pieter Coetze swims to win the Men’s 200m Backstroke Final during the swimming event at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow, on day three of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, on July 26, 2026. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) An aerial view shows residential buildings partially submerged in floodwaters after heavy monsoon rains induced a rise in the water level of the River Ravi in Pakistan’s Muridke on July 27, 2026. (Photo by Arif ALI / AFP) South Africa’s Erin Gallagher (L), Australia’s Alex Perkins and New Zealand’s Hazel Ouwehand celebrate during the Women’s 50m Butterfly Medal Ceremony at the swimming event at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow, on day two of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, on July 25, 2026. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) This photograph shows a damaged interior view of the Agricultural Bank of Sudan after it was reportedly targeted by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El-Obeid on July 27, 2026. The war between the army and the RSF — former allies before they fell out in a power struggle — erupted in April 2023 and has since killed over 200,000 people, aid workers estimate. It has also caused the world’s largest hunger and displacement crises. In El-Obeid alone, a city of about half a million people which the UN says has doubled in sized because of displacement, only a fraction have reliable access to food. (Photo by AFP) Vusumuzi “Cat” Matlala, his wife Tsakani Matlala, Musa Kekana, Tiego Floyd Mabusela and Nthabiseng Zandile Nzama appear before the Gauteng South High Court in Johannesburg, 27 July 2026. They are standing trial on charges relating to the attempted murders of businessman Joe Sibanyoni and five others, media personality Tebogo Thobejane and three others, and musician DJ Vettys and two others. Picture: Nigel Sibanda/The Citizen Yoga enthusiasts practice at a lotus pond in Gucun Park in Shanghai, east China, on July 26, 2026, to avoid the midday heat during the dog days of summer. (Photo by Yang Jianzheng / IC photo / Imaginechina via AFP) Zelme Daries of Team South Africa competes in Floor Exercise during the Women’s All-Around Final on day three of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games at The Arena on July 26, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. Daries finished 13th in the competition, with her older sister Naveen Daries taking 10th position. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) A woman walks past a large billboard pledging revenge against US President Donald Trump along Jomhouri Street in central Tehran on July 27, 2026. Iran’s foreign ministry said on July 27 that the US was not involved in recent talks with Oman over the administration of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Traffic through the vital global shipping route has been under Iranian control since the outbreak of war with Israel and the United States on February 28. (Photo by AFP) Youth and students dance at the plaza of the Arch of Triumph to mark the 73rd anniversary of the end of the Korean War in Pyongyang on July 27, 2026. (Photo by KIM Won Jin / AFP) Pallas’s cat Azu, a species considered to be the world’s oldest living feline, is seen in her enclosure at Kobe Animal Kingdom in Kobe on July 27, 2026. Pallas’s cat Azu gave birth to five kittens on May 12. (Photo by PAUL MILLER / AFP) People pay their respects in front of landmark Brandenburg Gate where flowers, condolence placards and a huge rainbow flag have been arranged on the ground, on July 27, 2026 in Berlin two days after a car ramming attack that killed one person and injured 29 near the Christopher Street Day (CSD) parade. German police announced on July 26, 2026 that they had shot and killed the chief suspect in what officials described as a deadly Islamist attack near the Berlin Pride parade the night prior, the latest ramming assault to hit the country. The attack late on July 25 — the first such incident to target the German capital’s LGBTQ community, killed one woman and wounded 29 others. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP) Silver medallist South Africa’s Aimee Canny (L), gold medallist Scotland’s Angharad Evans and bronze medallist Australia’s Sienna Toohey celebrate during the medal ceremony for the Women’s 100m Breaststroke Final at the swimming event at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow, on day three of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, on July 26, 2026. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) Imported iron ore is seen at the ore terminal of Qingdao Port in Shandong province, eastern China, on July 27, 2026. (Photo by CN-STR / AFP) Kris Mihaylov of Team South Africa and Edward Mildred of Team England compete during the Men’s 200m Butterfly – Heats on day four of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games at Tollcross International Swimming Centre on July 27, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Tudor Pro Cycling Team’s French rider Julian Alaphilippe interacts with the crowd as he cycles up Rue Lepic on the ascent of the Butte de Montmartre during the 21st stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 88,7 km starting and finishing in Paris, on July 26, 2026. (Photo by GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT / AFP) Maximiliano Torres clears snow from the roof of a restaurant affected by a several storms near the Argentina-Chile border in Puente del Inca, Mendoza province, Argentina on July 26, 2026. Snowfall is forecasted for the next few days on the Andes mountains forcing the clousure of the international road between Argentina and Chile where dozens of trucks are stranded according to local authorities. (Photo by Andres LARROVERE / AFP) 1/17

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Orlando Pirates have already made a statement in the transfer market. However, there are still several established Bafana Bafana stars available should the Bucs decide to strengthen their squad even further. The Soweto giants recently let go of Relebohile Mofokeng, so they may look to bolster their squad with a high-profile signing. If they decide to do so, here are three Bafana Bafana stars who coach Abdeslam Ouaddou could consider signing if they want to build squad depth ahead of their Betway Premiership title defence and their return to the CAF Champions League. ALSO READ – KAIZER CHIEFS TRANSFER NEWS: THREE BAFNA BAFANA PLAYERS AVAILABLE TO SIGN THREE BAFANA BAFANA STARS ORLANDO PIRATES COULD CONSIDER SIGNING BONGANI ZUNGU The 33-year-old ex-Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder recently left AmaZulu. Now, Zungu is a free agent. The 30-capped Bafana Bafana midfielder has all the attributes to thrive in Orlando Pirates’ system. He is calm and comfortable on the ball and loves getting forward and has great vision and passing accuracy. Additionally, he has a similar playing style to Sipho Mbule who recently left to join Zakho FC in Iraq. Meanwhile, his defensive qualities have already been proven at both club and international level. Finally, ‘Ben 10’ brings loads of experience with him having played for Mamelodi Sundowns between 2022 and 2024 when they won the 2022/23 and 2023/24 Betway Premiership titles. PERCY TAU Percy Tau remains one of the biggest names on the market after becoming a free agent. The former Bafana Bafana captain would bring far more than just quality in the final third. His experience in Europe, the CAF Champions League and on the international stage would be priceless for an Orlando Pirates squad competing on multiple fronts. Even at 32, Tau still possesses the vision, movement and football intelligence to unlock stubborn defences. More importantly, he has delivered on the biggest stages throughout his career. If the Bucs are looking for proven pedigree, there are few better options available. Perhaps Tau would flourish with better players and better quality ball from the likes of Oswin Appollis, Patrick Maswanganyi and Tshepang Moremi. SPHEPHELO “YAYA” SITHOLE Sphephelo “Yaya” Sithole has built an impressive reputation during his time in Portugal and has previously indicated that a return to South Africa is something he would consider. Although he is still under contract with Portuguese-based outfit Tondela, the Bafana Bafana midfielder has expressed interest in returning to South Africa. Orlando Pirates have no shortage of midfield quality, but Sithole offers a different profile. He combines physicality with composure, covers plenty of ground and is equally comfortable breaking up attacks or starting them. Having matured in European football and become a regular for Bafana Bafana, the 27-year-old could be the type of signing that quietly transforms a midfield. Ultimately, Orlando Pirates have already assembled one of the strongest squads in the Betway Premiership. However, should the Buccaneers add even one of these Bafana Bafana stars before the window closes, they would strengthen their chances of retaining the league title while mounting a serious challenge in the CAF Champions League. SHOULD ORLANDO PIRATES LOOK TO SIGN ANY OF THESE BAFANA BAFANA STARS? Let us know in the comments below …

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