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Top stories — 2026-10-12
1
SAPS rape cases and Blue Mbombo case society
- In case you missed it: Shadrack Sibiya resigns | ANCYL warning over B-BBEE | Accused in Tsontso case appear in court — www.citizen.co.za
- In case you missed it: Shadrack Sibiya resigns | ANCYL warning over B-BBEE | Accused in Tsontso case appear in court | T — www.citizen.co.za
- Shadrack Sibiya's resignation: justice or a chance to save face? — www.iol.co.za
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Shadrack Sibiya arrest crime
- In case you missed it: Shadrack Sibiya resigns | ANCYL warning over B-BBEE | Accused in Tsontso case appear in court — www.citizen.co.za
- In case you missed it: Shadrack Sibiya resigns | ANCYL warning over B-BBEE | Accused in Tsontso case appear in court | T — www.citizen.co.za
- Shadrack Sibiya's resignation: justice or a chance to save face? — www.iol.co.za
3
ANC Constitutional Court bid to save 181 candidates politics
- ANC vs IEC: ‘Drastic, far-reaching’: ConCourt questions exclusion of 181 ANC candidates — www.dailymaverick.co.za
- ConCourt reserves judgment in ANC candidate-list dispute — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- ANC Challenges Exclusion of 181 Local Election Candidates at Constitutional Court — briefly.co.za
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Elizabeth Tsontso Moselakgomo murder suspects in court crime
- EKURHULENI KILLINGS: Suspects in court, but search for Elizabeth ‘Tsontso’ Moselakgomo’s killer continues — www.dailymaverick.co.za
- Three accused appear in court over Elizabeth 'Tsontso' Moselakgomo's smartwatch | The Citizen — www.citizen.co.za
- Three accused appear in court over Elizabeth ‘Tsontso’ Moselakgomo’s smartwatch — www.citizen.co.za
5
ANC candidate list disputes politics
- ANC vs IEC: ‘Drastic, far-reaching’: ConCourt questions exclusion of 181 ANC candidates — www.dailymaverick.co.za
- ConCourt reserves judgment in ANC candidate-list dispute — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- ANC in Ekurhuleni purges three councillors, forces fourth to step aside ahead of polls — africadaily.co.za
6
South Africa weather: storms and heatwave weather
- Eastern Cape Iinyathi Eye Upset Against Lions in Wanderers Return | The Herald — theherald.co.za
- Eastern Cape Iinyathi Eye Upset Against Lions in Wanderers Return | Daily Dispatch — dailydispatch.co.za
- Imibhikisho ivala thaqa imigwaqo emikhulu e-Eastern Cape — ibunda.co.za
7
Shadrack Sibiya resigns amid sex predator allegations crime
- Shadrack Sibiya and 4 Other Senior SAPS Officers Who Are Jobless Since Madlanga Commission Began — briefly.co.za
- In case you missed it: Shadrack Sibiya resigns | ANCYL warning over B-BBEE | Accused in Tsontso case appear in court — www.citizen.co.za
- In case you missed it: Shadrack Sibiya resigns | ANCYL warning over B-BBEE | Accused in Tsontso case appear in court | T — www.citizen.co.za
8
South Africa vs Australia Cricket Test sport
- Australia in Command After Cummins Blitz and Hazlewood Strikes in Durban | The Herald — theherald.co.za
- Australia in Command After Cummins Blitz and Hazlewood Strikes in Durban | Daily Dispatch — dailydispatch.co.za
- “She Lit Up the Street”: Gorgeous South African Woman Stopped by Photographer in Australia — briefly.co.za
11
South Africa matric exam results and cheating society
- WATCH| Gauteng registers more than 203,000 candidates for 2026 matric exams — insideeducation.co.za
- KZN to host 203,815 matric candidates as exams begin — insideeducation.co.za
- Matric Class of 2026 Signs Integrity Pledge Ahead of NSC Exams Starting 13 October — briefly.co.za
12
Eastern Cape floods and storms weather
- Eastern Cape Iinyathi Eye Upset Against Lions in Wanderers Return | The Herald — theherald.co.za
- Eastern Cape Iinyathi Eye Upset Against Lions in Wanderers Return | Daily Dispatch — dailydispatch.co.za
- Imibhikisho ivala thaqa imigwaqo emikhulu e-Eastern Cape — ibunda.co.za
13
Matric 2026 exams begin with security measures society
- WATCH| Gauteng registers more than 203,000 candidates for 2026 matric exams — insideeducation.co.za
- KZN to host 203,815 matric candidates as exams begin — insideeducation.co.za
- Matric Class of 2026 Signs Integrity Pledge Ahead of NSC Exams Starting 13 October — briefly.co.za
14
Africa Bitcoin Corporation crisis business
- An unexpected crisis follows Omar Marmoush in England | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
- Sepie speel homself uit by African Bitcoin Corporation — www.moneyweb.co.za
- A push in the tunnel and four shouts: new behind-the-scenes details in the Vinicius Junior crisis | Goal.com South Afric — www.goal.com
15
Kempton Park serial killer probe crime
- Police arrest suspect in possession runner Elizabeth Moselakgomo items — africadaily.co.za
- Police arrest suspect in possession runner Elizabeth Moselakgomo items — africadaily.co.za
- Suspect arrested in possession of Elizabeth Tsontso Moselakgomo’s watch — sundayworld.co.za
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Kempton Park serial killer murders crime
- Three accused appear in court over Elizabeth ‘Tsontso’ Moselakgomo’s smartwatch — www.citizen.co.za
- Suspect arrested in possession of Elizabeth Tsontso Moselakgomo’s watch — sundayworld.co.za
- Suspect arrested in possession of Elizabeth Tsontso Moselakgomo’s watch — sundayworld.co.za
17
Real Madrid vs Villarreal sport
- Terror: Chelsea and Real Madrid chase Barcelona, so will they get their wish? | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
- Liverpool ready to REPLACE Jeremie Frimpong after defensive disasterclass against Man City | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
- 'Horrible to defend against Jeremy Doku!' - Man City forward hailed as a 'great star' after destroying Liverpool in Anfi — www.goal.com
18
11-year-old girl found dead in river after vanishing crime
- "Assist the Investigation": SAPS Appeals for Mzansi's Help to Find Missing 14-Year-Old — briefly.co.za
- Real Madrid closing in on Man Utd wonderkid JJ Gabriel as Spanish giants lead race for 16-year-old sensation | Goal.com — www.goal.com
- Missing teen mystery: Police appeal for help to find 14-year-old Allegra Styles | The Citizen — www.citizen.co.za
19
Cameroon Baleba joins Man United sport
- Liverpool ready to REPLACE Jeremie Frimpong after defensive disasterclass against Man City | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
- 'Horrible to defend against Jeremy Doku!' - Man City forward hailed as a 'great star' after destroying Liverpool in Anfi — www.goal.com
- 'We'll see' - Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer refuses to rule out future transfer for Manchester City star Erling — www.goal.com
21
SA severe weather warnings weather
- Weather Warning: Yellow Level 2 Severe Thunderstorms for KwaZulu-Natal – Monday 12 October — www.saffarazzi.com
- WEATHER: Severe storms to hit southern KZN and Matatiele on Tuesday — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Weather alert: Heatwave continues in KZN as severe thunderstorms expected in KZN and EC — www.citizen.co.za
22
Navi Pillay Nobel Prize and Trump sanctions politics
- INSPIRATION FOR A NATION: Navi Pillay’s Nobel Prize honours a heroic generation; now we must build another — www.dailymaverick.co.za
- SA condemns ICC sanctions as Trump and Israel attack Pillay | Mail & Guardian — mg.co.za
- Navi Pillay’s Nobel: A victory for justice, a headache for Trump — www.moneyweb.co.za
23
Premier League clubs smash transfer spending record sport
- [LIVE] Coventry vs Newcastle | 12 October 2026 | Premier League — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- Man City's Dominant Anfield Win Overshadowed by Premier League Legal Cloud | The Herald — theherald.co.za
- Man City's Dominant Anfield Win Overshadowed by Premier League Legal Cloud | Daily Dispatch — dailydispatch.co.za
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Madlanga Commission proceedings politics
- Shadrack Sibiya and 4 Other Senior SAPS Officers Who Are Jobless Since Madlanga Commission Began — briefly.co.za
- Shadrack Sibiya's resignation: justice or a chance to save face? — www.iol.co.za
- MADLANGA COMMISSION: Ipid searches Hawks officer’s home after Madlanga extrajudicial killing allegations — www.dailymaverick.co.za
26
Man City appeal financial rules ruling sport
- Latest Premier League Table: Manchester City Lead — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- Champions League predictions - 13 October 2026, Round 2 — www.bets.co.za
- Video: First win in the AFC Champions League Elite: Al Ahli snuff out Al Wasl's enthusiasm at Zabeel | Goal.com South Af — www.goal.com
27
Orlando Pirates face TS Galaxy sport
- ‘Orlando Pirates won’t win a trophy’ – Tso makes bold prediction — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Oswin Appollis’ form is hurting Orlando Pirates — www.thesouthafrican.com
- How Orlando Pirates Could Line Up - Predicted XI to face TS Galaxy with Key Man Doubtful — www.bets.co.za
28
Zuma Foundation legal case politics
29
MTN8 final controversy and refereeing sport
- Ghampani Lungu Breaks Silence After Penalty Miss in MTN8 Final Defeat to Sundowns — briefly.co.za
- What’s next for Orlando Pirates after losing MTN8 trophy to Sundowns? — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Jayden Adams' Son Celebrates Sundowns' MTN8 Win in Emotional Viral Video — briefly.co.za
30
Zuma health and MK Party politics
- Jacob Zuma Expected to Be Discharged From Pietermaritzburg Hospital on Monday — briefly.co.za
- Manyi slams Zuma health ‘frenzy’, challenges Ramaphosa over Nkandla — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Zuma Foundation blasts Ramaphosa as former leader’s health concerns mount — www.citizen.co.za
31
France sends military to protect Saudi oil port conflict
- Oil surges as fresh Middle East attacks and Trump ‘energy ceasefire’ claim fuel uncertainty — www.iol.co.za
- WATCH | Rules for thee, not for me - Trump's Russian oil hypocrisy — sundayworld.co.za
- WATCH | Rules for thee, not for me - Trump's Russian oil hypocrisy — sundayworld.co.za
32
Durban violence court proceedings crime
- ‘They wanted to kill us’: Durban protests suspect claims police tortured as two co-accused secure bail — www.citizen.co.za
- 'They wanted to kill us': Durban protests suspect claims police tortured as two co-accused secure bail | The Citizen — www.citizen.co.za
- Constitutional Court violence signals growing threat to SA’s rule of law — www.moneyweb.co.za
33
Jacob Zuma hospitalisation and privacy politics
- Former President and MK Party Leader Jacob Zuma Discharged From Hospital After Recent Admission — briefly.co.za
- Jacob Zuma Expected to Be Discharged From Pietermaritzburg Hospital on Monday — briefly.co.za
- Zuma Foundation blasts Ramaphosa as concerns over former leader's health mount | The Citizen — www.citizen.co.za
34
MTN8 final between Pirates and Sundowns sport
- What’s next for Orlando Pirates after losing MTN8 trophy to Sundowns? — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Jayden Adams' Son Celebrates Sundowns' MTN8 Win in Emotional Viral Video — briefly.co.za
- Officials slammed after Mamelodi Sundowns beat Orlando Pirates in MTN8 final drama - 'Referees sometimes ruin a game' | — www.goal.com
35
Momentum earnings target business
- Boxer reports strong earnings as it bids farewell to CEO — www.moneyweb.co.za
- Boxer vorder fluks tot 600 winkels — www.moneyweb.co.za
- CEO Marek Masojada on Boxer's balance sheet and the battle for shoppers — www.biznews.com
36
Saudi Arabia travel advisory and airport strikes conflict
- Video: Trincao dons Riyad Mahrez's role with Al-Ahli of Saudi Arabia | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
- Trump and Rubio Consider Firing Kimberly Guilfoyle as $100,000 Allegation Rocks US Embassy in Greece — tdpelmedia.com
- US Raises Saudi Arabia Travel Advisory to Level 3 After Airport Strikes — briefly.co.za
37
Nobel prize in economics awarded science
- INSPIRATION FOR A NATION: Navi Pillay’s Nobel Prize honours a heroic generation; now we must build another — www.dailymaverick.co.za
- Economics Nobel: how this year’s winners helped to smooth the cycle of economic peaks and troughs — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- Nobel prize in economics awarded to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford — www.cnbcafrica.com
38
Africa Bitcoin board clash business
- In a message to the sports minister: Mortada Mansour threatens the Zamalek board: I will hit you with my shoe! | Goal.co — www.goal.com
- Four of six directors quit Africa Bitcoin Corporation amid shareholder rift — www.biznews.com
- Shareholders force Stafford Masie off Africa Bitcoin board — www.itweb.co.za
39
Manchester City charges and crisis sport
- "What about the memories?" - Steven Gerrard rejects retroactive Premier League medals amid Manchester City charges | Goa — www.goal.com
- Man City's Dominant Anfield Win Overshadowed by Premier League Legal Cloud | The Herald — theherald.co.za
- Man City's Dominant Anfield Win Overshadowed by Premier League Legal Cloud | Daily Dispatch — dailydispatch.co.za
40
Boxer new CEO appointment business
- CEO Marek Masojada on Boxer's balance sheet and the battle for shoppers — www.biznews.com
- Meet the man set to lead Boxer from 2027 – Justin Galloway — www.citizen.co.za
- Boxer appoints insider Justin Galloway as CEO-designate — sundayworld.co.za
41
Man City found guilty of financial breaches sport
- "What about the memories?" - Steven Gerrard rejects retroactive Premier League medals amid Manchester City charges | Goa — www.goal.com
- Man City's Dominant Anfield Win Overshadowed by Premier League Legal Cloud | The Herald — theherald.co.za
- Man City's Dominant Anfield Win Overshadowed by Premier League Legal Cloud | Daily Dispatch — dailydispatch.co.za
42
South Africa Australia Test series sport
- Australia in Command After Cummins Blitz and Hazlewood Strikes in Durban | The Herald — theherald.co.za
- Australia in Command After Cummins Blitz and Hazlewood Strikes in Durban | Daily Dispatch — dailydispatch.co.za
- CRICKET: Australia on the ascendancy against Proteas in fruitful fourth day of first Test — www.dailymaverick.co.za
43
Climate change linked to Nepal flood science
- Nepal rescuers search for missing after flash flood — www.citizen.co.za
- More than 100 foreign trekkers stranded in flood-hit region of Nepal, official says — www.dailymaverick.co.za
- "What Crime Did Nepal Commit?": Nepal Flash Floods Sweep Away Buildings Along Budhi Gandaki River — briefly.co.za
44
Nepal flash floods and missing trekkers weather
- Nepal rescuers search for missing after flash flood — www.citizen.co.za
- More than 100 foreign trekkers stranded in flood-hit region of Nepal, official says — www.dailymaverick.co.za
- "What Crime Did Nepal Commit?": Nepal Flash Floods Sweep Away Buildings Along Budhi Gandaki River — briefly.co.za
45
Lotto results and gambling news society
- Daily Lotto results: Monday, 12 October 2026 — www.citizen.co.za
- The Daily Lotto results for Monday, 12 October 2026 — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Today’s Daily Lotto Results, Monday 12 October — www.saffarazzi.com
46
Orlando Pirates and Chiefs transfers sport
- Ghampani Lungu Breaks Silence After Penalty Miss in MTN8 Final Defeat to Sundowns — briefly.co.za
- Mamelodi Sundowns Bank R142 Million in 2026 As Trophy Haul Grows — briefly.co.za
- Where Orlando Pirates went wrong against Mamelodi Sundowns in the MTN8 final - 'They could have done better...' | Goal.c — www.goal.com
47
Russia oil revenues surge markets
- Oil surges as fresh Middle East attacks and Trump ‘energy ceasefire’ claim fuel uncertainty — www.iol.co.za
- WATCH | Rules for thee, not for me - Trump's Russian oil hypocrisy — sundayworld.co.za
- WATCH | Rules for thee, not for me - Trump's Russian oil hypocrisy — sundayworld.co.za
48
SAPS festive season operations crime
- SAPS launches festive crackdown as crime looms — africadaily.co.za
- Police step up festive season operations to combat crime — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- SAPS launches festive crackdown as crime looms — africadaily.co.za
49
Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeping crisis sport
- ‘Mark my words’: Kaizer Chiefs defender vows to return to Bafana — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Kaizer Chiefs-linked Lorch set to leave Libyan side — www.citizen.co.za
- Kaizer Chiefs could end season empty-handed again — www.thesouthafrican.com
50
Tongaat Hulett JSE delisting business
- COMPANIES: Tongaat to be delisted as 2026 becomes an annus horribilis for JSE — www.dailymaverick.co.za
- Tongaat Hulett delisting puts business rescue under the spotlight — www.moneyweb.co.za
- Tongaat Hulett delists, electric mobility, and Boxer’s strong growth — www.moneyweb.co.za
51
South African rugby and sports news sport
- Champions Cup: Bulls, Stormers, Lions kick off times — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Bulls name 14 Springboks in Champions Cup squad — www.citizen.co.za
- ‘Macks gave me his blessing’: Josias Moleele on taking over Marothi on ‘Skeem Saam’ — www.citizen.co.za
52
Severe thunderstorms forecast for SA weather
- Weather Warning: Yellow Level 2 Severe Thunderstorms for KwaZulu-Natal – Monday 12 October — www.saffarazzi.com
- WEATHER: Severe storms to hit southern KZN and Matatiele on Tuesday — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Weather alert: Heatwave continues in KZN as severe thunderstorms expected in KZN and EC — www.citizen.co.za
53
High Court to decide on Ramaphosa impeachment politics
- Ward 28 councillor defies party orders, takes nomination fight to High Court — africadaily.co.za
- Ward 28 councillor defies party orders, takes nomination fight to High Court — africadaily.co.za
- Sentencing of convicted Karoo rapist Louis Lategan delayed in Makhanda high court | The Herald — theherald.co.za
55
Banyana Banyana Olympic Qualifier sport
- Banyana Banyana target Bloemfontein victory in 2028 Olympic qualifier | Network News — www.citizen.co.za
- Mabe to rally behind Banyana in Olympic qualifier — africadaily.co.za
- Mabe to rally behind Banyana in Olympic qualifier — africadaily.co.za
56
South African miners rally business
- “She Lit Up the Street”: Gorgeous South African Woman Stopped by Photographer in Australia — briefly.co.za
- South African agriculture enters El Niño season in stronger position — www.cnbcafrica.com
- The Kiffness bemoans replacing Malawian gardener with South African — www.thesouthafrican.com
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Banyana Banyana squad named for Madagascar qualifiers sport
- Banyana Banyana target Bloemfontein victory in 2028 Olympic qualifier | Network News — www.citizen.co.za
- Mabe to rally behind Banyana in Olympic qualifier — africadaily.co.za
- Mabe to rally behind Banyana in Olympic qualifier — africadaily.co.za
58
Mamelodi Sundowns dominate Betway Premiership sport
- “It’s the Best Team in Africa”: Belgian Boy Pledges Allegiance to Mamelodi Sundowns in Viral Clip — briefly.co.za
- Mamelodi Sundowns Bank R142 Million in 2026 As Trophy Haul Grows — briefly.co.za
- Mamelodi Sundowns make R142 million — www.thesouthafrican.com
59
Mantashe storms out of COSATU Congress politics
- Mantashe storms out of COSATU Congress as Alliance cracks explode into open — africadaily.co.za
- WATCH | Mantashe walks out of Cosatu congress over speaking order — sundayworld.co.za
- Mantashe storms out of COSATU Congress as Alliance cracks explode into open — africadaily.co.za
60
Italy World Cup play-off win sport
- Madibaz hockey duo earn national call-up for 2027 Junior World Cup squad | The Herald — theherald.co.za
- Madibaz hockey duo earn national call-up for 2027 Junior World Cup squad | Daily Dispatch — dailydispatch.co.za
- Zaniolo to CM: “Roma was the best experience, but there are many things I wouldn’t do again. I want to earn my place at — www.goal.com
61
Netherlands women's World Cup win sport
- How to get Rugby Autumn Internationals 2026 tickets: World Rugby Nations Championship schedule, ticket prices and more | — www.goal.com
- Madibaz hockey duo earn national call-up for 2027 Junior World Cup squad | The Herald — theherald.co.za
- Madibaz hockey duo earn national call-up for 2027 Junior World Cup squad | Daily Dispatch — dailydispatch.co.za
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South32 Bursaries 2027 society
- “That Snake Feasted on Something”: Snake Catcher Rescues 3.85-metre Python on KwaZulu-Natal Beach — briefly.co.za
- Weather: Brace for two weather extremes in Kwazulu-Natal — www.thesouthafrican.com
- 30 people arrested in Kwazulu-Natal and Gauteng amid public order operations — taungdailynews.com
63
Saudi airport missile attacks conflict
- US Raises Saudi Arabia Travel Advisory to Level 3 After Airport Strikes — briefly.co.za
- Saudis say new missiles intercepted after deadly airport attacks — www.moneyweb.co.za
- One dead in new attack on Saudi airport, a day after Houthi strike kills 13 — www.dailymaverick.co.za
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Nelson Mandela Bay mayor assets seized politics
- Nelson Mandela Bay’s Owethu Rula Set for WBF World Title Fight | The Herald — theherald.co.za
- Nelson Mandela Bay’s Owethu Rula Set for WBF World Title Fight | Daily Dispatch — dailydispatch.co.za
- Nelson Mandela Bay repairs nearly 6 000 potholes — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
65
South Africa asylum crisis and Home Affairs society
- Ramaphosa Defends Home Affairs Suspension of Asylum Directive After Violent Protests — briefly.co.za
- Government Takes Asylum Ruling Back to Court as Home Affairs Announces New System — news365.co.za
- Home Affairs to introduce biometric system for asylum seekers — www.thesouthafrican.com
66
Saudi Arabia air raid alert at Riyadh Airport conflict
- US Raises Saudi Arabia Travel Advisory to Level 3 After Airport Strikes — briefly.co.za
- Saudis say new missiles intercepted after deadly airport attacks — www.moneyweb.co.za
- One dead in new attack on Saudi airport, a day after Houthi strike kills 13 — www.dailymaverick.co.za
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US missile attack on Riyadh conflict
- Oil surges as fresh Middle East attacks and Trump ‘energy ceasefire’ claim fuel uncertainty — www.iol.co.za
- Middle East war, high debt levels to dominate IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok — www.cnbcafrica.com
- Once Upon a Time in the Middle East Review - China’s Oscar Entry Is the Most Heartbreaking War Movie of 2026 — www.fortressofsolitude.co.za
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Kruger National Park tourism updates society
- Government Declares New Grasslands National Park in Eastern Cape — briefly.co.za
- SANParks announces new restaurant operators in Kruger National Park — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- Which are the best Kruger gates for reaching the popular camps? — www.thesouthafrican.com
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Nelson Mandela University application and bursary updates society
- Nelson Mandela Bay’s Owethu Rula Set for WBF World Title Fight | The Herald — theherald.co.za
- Nelson Mandela Bay’s Owethu Rula Set for WBF World Title Fight | Daily Dispatch — dailydispatch.co.za
- Nelson Mandela Bay repairs nearly 6 000 potholes — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
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Kaizer Chiefs face crucial Premiership tests and coaching changes sport
- Kaizer Chiefs coach Fernando Da Cruz unsure whether 'we can or not' challenge Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates for — www.goal.com
- ‘Mark my words’: Kaizer Chiefs defender vows to return to Bafana — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Kaizer Chiefs-linked Lorch set to leave Libyan side — www.citizen.co.za
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Manchester City financial charges appeal sport
- 'Horrible to defend against Jeremy Doku!' - Man City forward hailed as a 'great star' after destroying Liverpool in Anfi — www.goal.com
- Haaland vows troubled Man City will ‘stick together’ after beating Liverpool — www.citizen.co.za
- Liverpool 0-3 Man City: Haaland, Doku and Cherki Silence Anfield — news365.co.za
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Jacob Zuma hospitalisation society
- Jacob Zuma Expected to Be Discharged From Pietermaritzburg Hospital on Monday — briefly.co.za
- Jacob Zuma expected to be discharged from hospital on Monday — www.iol.co.za
- UPDATE | Jacob Zuma ‘recovering well’ in hospital — www.thesouthafrican.com
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Man City financial breaches punishment sport
- 'Horrible to defend against Jeremy Doku!' - Man City forward hailed as a 'great star' after destroying Liverpool in Anfi — www.goal.com
- Haaland vows troubled Man City will ‘stick together’ after beating Liverpool — www.citizen.co.za
- Liverpool 0-3 Man City: Haaland, Doku and Cherki Silence Anfield — news365.co.za
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Nepal floods and avalanche weather
- More than 100 foreign trekkers stranded in flood-hit region of Nepal, official says — www.dailymaverick.co.za
- "What Crime Did Nepal Commit?": Nepal Flash Floods Sweep Away Buildings Along Budhi Gandaki River — briefly.co.za
- Latest flash floods in Nepal leave five missing, sweep away 200 homes — www.iol.co.za
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Pope Leo XIV Lung Surgery health
- Ratile Mabitsela Documents Her Mastopexy Surgery Journey in Candid Hospital Video — briefly.co.za
- Pope to enter hospital on Tuesday for lung operation — www.citizen.co.za
- What we know about Pope Leo XIV's upcoming lung operation — www.iol.co.za
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Champions League Draw Results sport
- Champions League predictions - 13 October 2026, Round 2 — www.bets.co.za
- Video: First win in the AFC Champions League Elite: Al Ahli snuff out Al Wasl's enthusiasm at Zabeel | Goal.com South Af — www.goal.com
- Hansi Flick refuses to bite on Real Madrid refereeing complaints ahead of Galatasaray clash | Goal.com South Africa — www.goal.com
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Chery Q electric car launch in SA business
- ‘Named by South Africa’ Chery Grootman will be produced locally — www.citizen.co.za
- How to get Rayo Vallecano vs Elche tickets: LaLiga prices, fixture information, last-minute sales & more | Goal.com Sout — www.goal.com
- How to get Athletic Bilbao vs Getafe tickets: LaLiga prices, fixture information, last-minute sales & more | Goal.com So — www.goal.com
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Champions League matchday 1 results and drama sport
- Champions League predictions - 13 October 2026, Round 2 — www.bets.co.za
- Video: First win in the AFC Champions League Elite: Al Ahli snuff out Al Wasl's enthusiasm at Zabeel | Goal.com South Af — www.goal.com
- 'There is no recipe or money that can buy it!' – Cristian Chivu makes bold Champions League admission | Goal.com South A — www.goal.com
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Dricus du Plessis wedding to Vasti Spiller culture
- Vasti Spiller Wears 2 Wedding Dresses at Dricus du Plessis' Cape Winelands Wedding — briefly.co.za
- Dricus du Plessis and Vasti Spiller say ‘I do’ in spectacular Cape Winelands wedding — www.citizen.co.za
- Dricus du Plessis and Vasti's Wedding Cake Decorated With Strawberries and Macarons — briefly.co.za
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SABS launches festive crime crackdown crime
- SAPS launches festive crackdown as crime looms — africadaily.co.za
- Police step up festive season operations to combat crime — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
- SAPS launches festive crackdown as crime looms — africadaily.co.za
81
Cosatu congress collapse politics
- Mantashe storms out of COSATU Congress as Alliance cracks explode into open — africadaily.co.za
- Mantashe storms out of COSATU Congress as Alliance cracks explode into open — africadaily.co.za
- Losi drags COSATU back from brink as divided 15th Congress finally resumes — africadaily.co.za
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ANCYL warns of instability over B-BBEE politics
- In case you missed it: Shadrack Sibiya resigns | ANCYL warning over B-BBEE | Accused in Tsontso case appear in court — www.citizen.co.za
- In case you missed it: Shadrack Sibiya resigns | ANCYL warning over B-BBEE | Accused in Tsontso case appear in court | T — www.citizen.co.za
- ANCYL warns of instability over B-BBEE and economic exclusion — www.iol.co.za
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MTN8 final: Sundowns vs Pirates sport
- Where Orlando Pirates went wrong against Mamelodi Sundowns in the MTN8 final - 'They could have done better...' | Goal.c — www.goal.com
- What’s next for Orlando Pirates after losing MTN8 trophy to Sundowns? — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Orlando Pirates star Ghampani Lungu speaks out after heartbreaking MTN8 final penalty miss - 'We did our best' | Goal.co — www.goal.com
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Tobacco tycoon police raid in Johannesburg crime
- Sizwe Dhlomo Reacts as Police Reportedly Raid Johannesburg Tobacco Tycoon Linked to Feroz Khan — briefly.co.za
- Police raid Johannesburg home of tobacco tycoon — africadaily.co.za
- Police raid Johannesburg home of tobacco tycoon — africadaily.co.za
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Knoflokskraal land occupation court case politics
- Illegal sales, extortion and R63m costs: Macpherson details Knoflokskraal land occupation | The Citizen — www.citizen.co.za
- Illegal sales, extortion and R63m costs: Macpherson details Knoflokskraal land occupation — www.citizen.co.za
- Knoflokskraal: Macpherson to seek court order stopping further land occupation — www.iol.co.za
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Mamelodi Sundowns suffer triple injury blow sport
- What’s next for Orlando Pirates after losing MTN8 trophy to Sundowns? — www.thesouthafrican.com
- Orlando Pirates star Ghampani Lungu speaks out after heartbreaking MTN8 final penalty miss - 'We did our best' | Goal.co — www.goal.com
- Officials slammed after Mamelodi Sundowns beat Orlando Pirates in MTN8 final drama - 'Referees sometimes ruin a game' | — www.goal.com
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South African political power dynamics and protests politics
- ‘Even Trump holding a press conference won’t speed up restoration’: Tshwane residents go 13 days without power — www.citizen.co.za
- 'Even Trump holding a press conference won't speed up restoration': Tshwane residents go 13 days without power | The Cit — www.citizen.co.za
- Trump’s super intelligence account! Billion dollar power struggle — www.tuugo.co.za
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South African election polls and results politics
- ANC in Ekurhuleni purges three councillors, forces fourth to step aside ahead of polls — africadaily.co.za
- ANC in Ekurhuleni purges three councillors, forces fourth to step aside ahead of polls — africadaily.co.za
- ‘The person who will kill the ANC is not born yet,’ says Mbalula — www.citizen.co.za
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Lwandle shisanyama massacre in Cape Town crime
- Instead of a pre-matric ball party, this Cape Town teen fed 300 people — www.thesouthafrican.com
- POWER GUZZLERS OP-ED: Big Tech or public good? What Cape Town’s data centre battle means for residents — www.dailymaverick.co.za
- Cape Town N1 fully REOPENS after truck slams into bridge — www.thesouthafrican.com
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Oil prices and Black Sea truce markets
- WATCH | Rules for thee, not for me - Trump's Russian oil hypocrisy — sundayworld.co.za
- WATCH | Rules for thee, not for me - Trump's Russian oil hypocrisy — sundayworld.co.za
- Wheat extends drop as Trump remarks fuel Black Sea truce hopes — www.moneyweb.co.za
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Lions vs Ospreys URC Victory sport
- Bulls Coach Johan Ackermann Admits Team Still Has Work to Do Despite Emphatic 57–15 Win Over Lions — briefly.co.za
- Lions Coach Turns to Rassie Erasmus’ Advice After Bulls Hand Them a 57–15 Defeat — briefly.co.za
- Champions Cup: Bulls, Stormers, Lions kick off times — www.thesouthafrican.com
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South Africa weather: severe thunderstorms warning weather
- Weather alert: Heatwave continues in KZN as severe thunderstorms expected in KZN and EC — www.citizen.co.za
- Weather alert: Heatwave continues in KZN as severe thunderstorms expected in KZN and EC | The Citizen — www.citizen.co.za
- Today's weather: Thunderstorm warning for Eastern Cape, heatwave in KZN — www.iol.co.za
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SARB scam alert business
- Does Your Neighbourhood / Street WhatsApp Group Solicit Funds? — mynmb.co.za
- SARB issues scam alert over fake WhatsApp group — www.thesouthafrican.com
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South African media and legal disputes society
- ‘Macks gave me his blessing’: Josias Moleele on taking over Marothi on ‘Skeem Saam’ — www.citizen.co.za
- WATCH TEASER: S15 Episode 76 Skeem Saam: Mosebjadi’s Lies Finally Unravel — www.saffarazzi.com
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South Africa manufacturing output falls business
- South Africa Weather for Today, Monday 12 October 2026 — www.saffarazzi.com
- South Africa weather today: temperatures and rain outlook for 12 October 2026 — www.ebnewsdaily.co.za
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Get this as JSON
curl -s "https://freenewsapi.ai/v1/trends?country=ZA&window=24h"