Catch up on the biggest stories of Thursday, 6 August 2026, that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.
National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader Fadiel Adams. Picture: Gallo Images / Brenton Geach
In the news today, National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader Fadiel Adams has admitted to having made a “really stupid mistake” that led to his suspension from parliament.
Meanwhile, opposition parties in the City of Ekurhuleni are calling for beleaguered deputy chief of the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Julius Mkhwanazi to be fired.
Furthermore, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s wife Tsakane is trending again after a video of her driving a white Rolls-Royce was posted on social media.
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‘I made a really stupid mistake’ – Fadiel Adams speaks on his parliamentary suspension
National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader Fadiel Adams has admitted to having made a “really stupid mistake” that led to his suspension from parliament.
On Wednesday, Parliament confirmed that Adams was one of the MPs it had implemented sanctions against after the House adopted reports of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests, which found that they had contravened Parliament’s Code of Ethical Conduct and Disclosure of Members’ Interests.
Adams was found to have breached the Code after publishing a Facebook post containing the personal contact details of a DA staff member. The post included a screenshot of an internal email and identified the staff member in relation to an objection to a parliamentary motion.
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‘Mkhwanazi is currently multitasking between four courts’: Calls for EMPD deputy head to be fired
Opposition parties in the City of Ekurhuleni say Julius Mkhwanazi, the beleaguered deputy chief of the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD), should be fired.
This comes after news broke on Wednesday that Mkhwanazi and four other suspects had been arrested in connection with the alleged 2022 murder of Immanuel Mbense and the disposal of his body in a river in the east of Johannesburg.
This marks Mkhwanazi’s fourth arrest on unrelated matters.
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‘Blood money?’: Netizens ask where Tsakane Matlala’s Rolls-Royce comes from
Tsakane Matlala, the wife of controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, is trending again after a video of her arriving in a white Rolls-Royce, accompanied by a convoy of luxury vehicles, was posted. The footage sparked fierce debate on social media.
The footage spread rapidly on X, with users questioning the source of the apparent wealth while Tsakane remains before the courts alongside her husband.
Netizens argued that the display of luxury sent the wrong message amid ongoing legal proceedings.
“Thembisa Hospital money. Absolutely no shame,” one citizen wrote. Another simply commented: “Blood money. No shame at all.”
CONTINUE READING: ‘Blood money?’: Netizens ask where Tsakane Matlala’s Rolls-Royce comes from
‘Experience is not that important’: Can Duduzane Zuma lead the MK party?
Following Duduzane Zuma’s appointment as the first deputy president of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, experts say he is being positioned to take over the party eventually.
On Tuesday, the MK party announced the appointment of Duduzane and the removal of John Hlophe as deputy president. This means Duduzane is now second in command after his father, Jacob Zuma.
Political analyst Andre Duvenhage said Duduzane’s appointment is part of a succession plan.
“We know Jacob Zuma is ageing, and he must have some sort of succession plan in mind, and I think that is what is playing out right now,” he said.
CONTINUE READING: ‘Experience is not that important’: Can Duduzane Zuma lead the MK party?
Madlanga commission hears Idac’s head of investigations lost powers after kidnapping
Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) head of investigations and operations, Matthews Sesoko, has revealed at the Madlanga commission that parts of his powers were stripped during his absence following a violent kidnapping incident.
Sesoko testified on Thursday, 6 August 2026, at the Bridgette Mabandla Justice College in Pretoria, detailing changes to his role and the operational structure of Idac.
During his testimony, Sesoko – who previously served as head of investigations at the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) – outlined how Idac functions amid allegations that the unit, which falls under the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), had acted beyond its mandate.
CONTINUE READING: Madlanga commission hears Idac’s head of investigations lost powers after kidnapping
