HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY

Fri 21 August 2026:

Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼

◼️ SA police give up on deadlines for body camera rollout: In a recent written Parliamentary response to the Democratic Alliance (DA), Cachalia admitted that the procurement process was still underway and that the tender had not been concluded. Mpho Matlala, a professor at the College of Law and School of Criminal Justice at UNISA said, technologies like body cams and dash cams enabled the monitoring of police actions in real-time, which enhances accountability while serving as a deterrent for the police and the public.
Read more here:
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/security/662482-south-african-police-give-up-on-deadlines-for-body-camera-rollout.html

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◼️ Gauteng schools lose 8 925 learning days to electricity cuts: The department also confirmed that about 240 schools were affected by electricity disconnections, with the main cause identified as non-payment by schools. Speaking to The Citizen, GDE spokesperson Onwabile Lubhelwana said: “The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) confirms that 8925 school days was lost due to electrical disconnection in schools around the province.”
Read more here:
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/education/gauteng-schools-lose-8-925-learning-days-to-electricity-cuts/

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◼️ This is how Durban plans to combat alcohol misuse: They intend to focus on forms of alcohol use that cause serious harm, including underage drinking, road safety and sober pregnancies. The MOA is expected to assist with traffic policing, enforcement of municipal by-laws, and crime prevention within eThekwini. The SAPS crime statistics for the fourth quarter of the 2025/2026 financial year (January 2026 to March 2026) recorded 20,178 arrests across the country for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Read more here:
https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/2026-08-18-this-is-how-durban-plans-to-combat-alcohol-misuse/

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◼️ SA police seize R600m crystal meth lab; two Mexicans among five detained: Five suspects were arrested, while drugs and laboratory equipment with an estimated street value of R600 million, as well as an undisclosed amount of cash, were seized. This is the third clandestine drug laboratory to be shut down in Limpopo. The breakthrough follows a two-month intensive investigation into suspected drug manufacturing activities at the farm. The discovery has exposed an alleged sophisticated, industrial-scale operation believed to have been established for the manufacture of dangerous illicit substances destined for distribution.
Read more here:
https://independentpress.cc/sa-police-seize-r600m-crystal-meth-lab-two-mexicans-among-five-detained/2026/08/21/

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◼️ New photos show the sad state of Newlands Rugby Stadium in Cape Town: It was also regarded as the second-oldest rugby stadium in the world, having hosted its first game in 1890 – Villager versus Stellenbosch. It was used for the 1995 Rugby World Cup, hosting four games, and the Springboks recorded many victories at the ground in the years which followed. The field was overgrown in parts, and barren in others. No rugby posts were present, and the stands were baking in the sun. Branding boards from previous advertisers were still present, along with directional signage and the names of the stands and suites.
Check images here:
https://newsday.co.za/south-africa/25524/new-photos-show-the-sad-state-of-newlands-rugby-stadium-in-cape-town/

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