SABCNews AM Headlines @05H30 | 31 August 2026

*Madlanga Commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels says the health status of suspended deputy Crime Intelligence head Major-General Feroz Khan has not been officially communicated to the Commission.

*Alleged underworld kingpin Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala and four others are expected back in the High Court in Johannesburg for continuation of their trial.
The accused are facing charges of attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder and money laundering.

*The Constitutional Court will hand down judgement in the matter of the former Presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki to have Justice Sisi Khampepe recused as the Chairperson of the TRC Cases Inquiry.

*Guinea-Bissau saw few turn out to vote yesterday in a referendum on a proposed new constitution that would expand the power of the presidency and shrink the size of the parliament ahead of a presidential election scheduled for December.

*Mamelodi Sundowns claimed a hard-fought 3-2 win over Lamontville Golden Arrows in their MTN8 semifinal second leg at King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi yesterday.

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