Here’s your daily news update for Friday, 6 September 2025: An easy-to-read selection of our top stories.
In the news today, former MK party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu has announced the formation of the Afrika Mayibuye Movement as a political party.
Meanwhile, the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System will begin public hearings on 17 September 2025.
Furthermore, social media influencers are set to feel the taxman’s wrath as it sets its eyes on ensuring this category pays its taxes.
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‘Not a cult or family project’: Floyd Shivambu launches Afrika Mayibuye Movement political party
Former MK party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu has announced the formation of the Afrika Mayibuye Movement as a political party and movement.
“We are going to contest all the wards in the 2026 local government elections. We’re going to contest to win all the municipalities in 2026. We are going to contest to win the general elections in 2029,” Shivambu said.
Shivambu stressed that Mayibuye is a unique, revolutionary organisation committed to meaningful change for all South Africans.
“The Afrika Mayibuye Movement will not be a cult. It will not be a family project. It will not be a scheme for self-enrichment,” he said.
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Madlanga commission hearings set for 17 September
After a bumpy start, the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System will begin public hearings on 17 September 2025.
The commission spokesperson, Jeremy Michaels, confirmed that the hearings will commence in two weeks.
Last week, on 26 August, Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga disappointed South Africans when he announced that the hearings would not commence as initially expected due to a delay in procuring vital infrastructure.
Michaels said that the commission expects to finalise all IT infrastructure and preparations in time to start hearings without further delays.
CONTINUE READING: Madlanga commission hearings set for 17 September
From freebies to fees: How Sars plans to tax influencers’ gifts and trips
Social media influencers are set to feel the taxman’s wrath as it sets its eyes on ensuring this category pays its taxes.
The South African Revenue Service (Sars) on Friday vaguely explained how it plans to ensure influencers pay their taxes.
Sars noted that not all taxpayers have the same needs; however, every individual who earns an income should pay income tax.
CONTINUE READING: From freebies to fees: How Sars plans to tax influencers’ gifts and trips
Banks or scammers? Who’s responsible?
It is a crime that has become so prevalent that almost all of us know at least one person who was the victim of scammers who called and pretended to be from the person’s bank… and then cleaned out their bank accounts.
And in almost every case, the bank washed their hands of it and sent a noncommittal letter that, in essence, says no, you handed over your details. Not our problem. Your money is gone.
But why can’t banks refund us? They do in other countries.
Since scammers use AI to scam consumers, is it not time for the banks to use AI to stop them?
CONTINUE READING: Banks or scammers? Who’s responsible?
‘He’s the one who started this mess’: Malema calls for Mkhwanazi to be summoned
Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s claims is making progress to get up and running.
The committee held a virtual meeting on Friday to receive a progress report on preparations for hearings.
EFF leader Julius Malema proposed that the KZN police commissioner be summoned to appear.
“He’s the one who started this mess, and he’s going to have to take responsibility. He’s not going to tell us about commission this, commission that, and all of that.
CONTINUE READING: ‘He’s the one who started this mess’: Malema calls for Mkhwanazi to be summoned
Here are five more stories of the day:
- MAP: These are the 28 Johannesburg public swimming pools open in September
- Cabinet approves bid for SA to host F1 Grand Prix at Kyalami
- Cocaine worth R56 million found on ship off KZN coast
- Three weekend picks: Wins for Bafana, Nigeria and the All Blacks?
- FW de Klerk Foundation land grab warning to Ramaphosa
