What the Mbenenge Tribunal decision means — and why it matters
Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge was found not guilty of gross misconduct but he was not exonerated
By Alison Tilley and Mbekezeli Benjamin
Explainer | 4 February 2026
Midrand residents protest six-day water outage
Large parts of Johannesburg have been without water
Brief | 3 February 2026
Nigel pensioners unable to pay municipal arrears
Alra Park pensioners want indigent relief and debt cancellation
Brief | 3 February 2026
Cape Town’s water use remains too high despite Day Zero lessons
The city consumes over a billion litres per day, equating to over 210 litres per person, well above the world average of 120 to 160 litres
By Kevin Winter
Analysis | 3 February 2026
“Gangster” municipality fails to pay pension fund contributions
Ditsobotla Local Municipality has been under national administration since September
Brief | 2 February 2026
Anti-corruption watchdog blames politicians for dire state of Road Accident Fund
Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts is conducting an inquiry into the fund
By Justin Brown
News | 2 February 2026
Rights organisations criticise proposed refugee law
Scalabrini warns that adopting the First Safe Country Principle could erode refugee protection and disproportionately affect African asylum seekers
Law | 2 February 2026
Tribunal finds Judge Selby Mbenenge not guilty of gross misconduct
While cleared of sexual harassment, tribunal finds a “degree of misconduct” for initiating and conducting relationship at work
Law | 31 January 2026
Principal Wesley Neumann’s return to Heathfield High delayed
The Western Cape Education Department has filed a notice of intention to apply for leave to appeal, which has delayed Neumann’s planned return to the school on 2 February
Law | 30 January 2026