Latest news in South Africa? September 13th, 2026
13-09-2026
Major developments across South Africa:
- Madlanga Commission Marks One Year: The judicial commission investigating allegations of political interference and organized crime infiltration within law enforcement reaches its one-year milestone, continuing to focus on the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) and scrutiny surrounding former Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. SABC News
- Severe Weather Warnings: The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for disruptive rainfall and potential flooding across parts of the Western Cape and Northern Cape, driven by a cut-off low-pressure system expected to cause road closures and infrastructure disruptions. South African Government News Agency
- Diplomacy & Global Technology Oversight: At ongoing BRICS engagements, South African leadership called for an independent international AI oversight framework to prevent systemic misuse and urged member nations to deepen technical and trade cooperation. Bernama
- Research and Innovation Funding: The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation called for stronger public-private co-investment mechanisms to close the commercialization gap holding back South African scientific and technological research from reaching commercial markets. South African Government News Agency
- Economic & Market Pressures: The South African rand hovered around R16.10–R16.15 to the US dollar amid mounting global interest rate expectations and oil prices surpassing $100 per barrel, raising domestic concerns regarding upcoming October fuel price hikes. Daily Investor