SABCNews PM Headlines @21H00 | 21 July 2026
* Investigating Directorate Against Corruption head Advocate Andrea Johnson has invoked her constitutional right against self-incrimination at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, regarding allegations that she leaked a confidential assault docket to Crime Intelligence Major-General Feroz Khan. Johnson argues that the fact-finding mandate of the commission does not override her right not to incriminate herself, especially since the NPA is already weighing whether to prosecute her for the alleged conduct.
* Senior Crime Intelligence officer Colonel Ismail Dawood has been remanded in custody at Sandton Police Station until his formal bail application on Friday. He appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court after handing himself over at Hillbrow Police Station. Dawood faces intimidation and extortion charges involving approximately 3-POINT-5 million rand.
* The family of a 12-year-old victim was left deeply distressed after incarcerated teacher Nhlanhla Ndaba used a contraband cellphone to send WhatsApp messages and attempt to video-call the minor from his prison cell. The victim’s father discovered his daughter crying and found that Ndaba had contacted her directly. The father intercepted the subsequent video-call, recognized Ndaba, and managed to take screenshots of the call as evidence.
* Community protests and forced shutdowns of shops owned by foreign nationals are escalating across Mpumalanga. Residents are mobilizing to halt the operations of traders they accuse of lacking valid documentation and business permits, mirroring wider tensions seen in areas like Emalahleni.
* FIFA has opened a disciplinary investigation into the ugly scenes that marred the end of Sunday’s World Cup final when several Argentina players and coaches clashed with members of the Spain team on the field. Ferran Torres’ goal in the 106th minute sealed a 1-0 win for Spain to secure La Roja’s second men’s World Cup in New York.
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