Acting Police Commissioner Visits Soweto After Vehicle Torchings During Protests
Acting Police Commissioner Puleng Dimpane to visit Soweto after 10 vehicles torched in asylum-related protests. Arrests made, unrest still under investigation.
Acting Police Commissioner Puleng Dimpane to visit Soweto after 10 vehicles torched in asylum-related protests. Arrests made, unrest still under investigation.
Jacob Zuma was hospitalised in KwaZulu-Natal on 7 October 2026, but the MK Party insists it was a routine check-up and that he remains healthy.
Lululemon appointed Maggie Gauger as President and Chief Product Officer, effective 26 October 2026, introducing new leadership roles.
On 7 October, reports conflicted about former president Jacob Zuma’s hospital visit in KwaZulu-Natal amid claims ranging from routine check-up to ambulance admission.
The JSE fell over 2% on 7 October 2026, while the rand weakened and fuel prices jumped by over R3 per litre amid rising oil costs and global market pressures.
South Africa's ITAC has rejected Mondi’s bid to raise tariffs on office paper imports, citing ineffective protection and broader market challenges.
Attacks by Houthi rebels on Abha and King Khalid airports killed three foreign nationals and wounded 36 in Saudi Arabia, officials confirmed.
On 7 October 2026, Cape Town held a silent procession bearing a shroud naming 22,434 Palestinian children killed since October 2023 in Gaza.
Eastern Cape has begun ordering R1.6bn Foundation Phase textbooks for 2027 despite ongoing legal concerns that have led Western Cape to pause its use of the catalogue.
Johannesburg City Council proposes renaming five inner-city streets including Wolmarans Street, with the Sandton Drive debate still unresolved.
The Eastern Cape deputy judge president vacancy remains unfilled after JSC interviews highlighted Mthatha court dysfunction and leadership challenges.
Minister Macpherson called the Gqeberha Algoa Park police barracks a “horror show” despite R57m spent on repairs, ordering a 14-day audit and urgent fixes.
Fuel prices in South Africa rise from 7 October 2026 due to higher Brent crude costs, US-Iran tensions, and supply shortages, pushing inland petrol above R30/litre.
Two men were killed and a woman injured in a gang-related shooting in Lavender Hill early on 6 October. Police investigations continue.
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Jay-Jay Maans, veteran leader of the Retreat Taxi Association, died aged 69 after 47 years in the industry. Hundreds attended his funeral on 3 October.
Two men were killed and a woman injured in an early-morning shooting at Muir Court, Lavender Hill on 6 October 2026, police said.
Willie Spies, FF+ mayoral candidate, challenges DA’s majority in Tshwane 2026 elections, with coalition politics set to decide control of the metro.
Petrol 95 in Gauteng will rise by R3.33 per litre to a record R30.25 from 7 October 2026, driven by higher global oil prices, official sources say.
South Africa’s rand weakened amid rising fuel prices and global economic shifts, with petrol and diesel costs set to increase from 7 October 2026.
The Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed Rodney Adrian Love's bid to reclaim R10 million stolen from an attorney’s trust account dating back to 2011.
Yemen’s war, dormant under a truce since 2022, has exploded again in autumn 2026: the Houthis seized Mokha and the Red Sea coast in September, and the Saudi-backed government launched a counteroffensive on October 5 to retake all Houthi-held territory. The two sides are the internationally recognized government, now run...
Karl Deisseroth and colleagues win 2026 Nobel Prize for optogenetics, shining new light on brain research and partial vision restoration.
The Constitutional Court ruled key Refugees Act provisions unconstitutional, reopening South Africa's asylum system to all applicants from July 2026.
Community health workers in Cape Town are protesting in October to demand permanent public sector jobs, challenging the Western Cape's contracted employment model.
Tanzania has launched guidelines to integrate financial literacy into higher education, targeting graduates’ money-management skills.
Mission Mobile secures R500 million from DNI, aiming to expand affordable smartphones and data for prepaid users to boost digital inclusion in South Africa.
The government condemns the brutal stabbing murder of 14-year-old twins in Mamelodi West. Police continue investigation with no arrests yet.
SAPS confirms disciplinary proceedings against Lt Gen Shadrack Sibiya continue, postponed to 12 Oct amid legal challenges linked to Madlanga Commission allegations.
Trial of 10 accused in R10 million Polokwane murder-for-insurance scam postponed to 29 October amid legal aid conflicts and preparation issues.