Gushwell Brooks says schools need to have a relook at their codes of conduct concerning appearence of learners and such must be guided by the Bill of Rights.

Dr Ivor Sarakinsky of the Wits school of governance has compared Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba's sentiments on foreigners to those of US President Donald Trump. Lawyers for Human Rights have slammed him for saying foreigners are not the responsibility of the city but rather of national government. This follows the evictions of residents occupying a dilapidated building in Jeppe street.

Democratic Alliance member and Mayor in the city of Johannesburg, Herman Mashaba says that housing in the city will be fast tracked for South African citizens but not for foreign nationals. This follows the occupying of a dilapidated building in Jeppe street. Mashaba says providing housing for everyone is the responsibility of national government and his municipality will not accommodate legal and illegal foreigners. Lawyer for Human Rights, Tarisai Mugunyai says the right to housing is enshrined in the Constitution for all citizens regardless of nationality.

Nelson Mandela's former physician, Vejay Ramlakan talks about the Mandela family asking him to write about the former President's last years.

ANC treasurer-general, Zweli Mkhize, says political party finances must be open to public scrutiny and must support transparency, accountability, and strengthening democracy.

ANC presidential candidate Lindiwe Sisulu has refuted reports that she called for the arrest of President Jacob Zuma. Sisulu's reported to have challenged Zuma to face a disciplinary process for corruption allegations against him.

Treasury is making plans to repeal a tax exemption on income earned by South Africans working overseas. This comes against the backdrop of news hitting the shore that South Africans who work overseas could possibly be taxed locally for foreign earnings from 2019. Treasury has issued two draft bills since the decision and will introduce them to Parliament along with the South African Revenue Service. The public has until August 18th to comment.

Retired Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke will lead the Alternative Dispute Resolution Process. This medium will tackle all claims that individuals want to make against the state resulting from the loss of life in the Life Esidimeni tragedy. Last year more than 90 mentally ill patients were moved from the facility into NGOs. The Health Ombudsman later found that none of the NGOs were operating lawfully.

Chairperson of Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) Themba Godi is deeply concerned about what is happening at the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) where he says criminal gangs are remotely running the show.

Baloyi says bullying and harassment of women has become very rampant in the workplace