Residents of Cape Town's northern suburbs are reporting a mysterious humming sound that continues to puzzle locals, according to The South African. Authorities have so far been unable to identify the source of the persistent noise, leaving the community searching for answers.

Residents of Milnerton, Table View and Blouberg in Cape Town have lodged over 100 reports of a persistent late-night mechanical noise. The City of Cape Town said wet-well cleaning at sewer pump stations can generate significant noise, which may explain the disturbance, but confirmed it will investigate whether current maintenance operations are responsible for the sounds troubling the affected communities.

A police investigation into Emfuleni Local Municipality's R16 million "ghost fleet" scandal has widened, with officers tracing eight additional vehicles to other municipalities and a private company. A supplier accused of fraud, corruption and theft has appeared in court as investigators follow the money trail. According to IOL, authorities are also probing links between the case and murdered whistleblower Martha Rantsofu.

According to IOL, MK Party members in eThekwini protested over alleged changes to councillor candidate lists submitted to the Electoral Commission. The claims prompted an internal investigation led by party president Jacob Zuma. The report does not detail who altered the lists, whether any changes were confirmed, or what action the party may take; it describes the allegations and investigation as internal matters ahead of candidate finalisation.

Ntuli has ordered an investigation after information was leaked to businesses that were reportedly targeted. According to the report, Ntuli said his office will work together with law enforcement agencies to identify and track down the source of the leak. The inquiry aims to determine how the confidential information reached the affected businesses and to hold those responsible for the disclosure accountable, though further details about the nature of the leaked information were not provided.

A businesswoman in South Africa's Eastern Cape has been arrested in connection with a copper cable theft bust, according to The Citizen. Authorities reported that preliminary identification established the recovered material was consistent with electrical infrastructure belonging to a local municipality. The case forms part of ongoing efforts to combat cable theft, a persistent crime that disrupts power supply and damages public infrastructure across the country. Further details about the suspect or possible charges were not immediately available.