Dan Hicks dead at 64: NBC’s voice of golf and the Olympics
Dan Hicks dead at 64, the NBC Sports broadcaster who called Tiger Woods and Michael Phelps, died on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
Sports
News
December 2026 fuel price forecast: Petrol cut, diesel up
The December 2026 fuel price forecast shows a petrol cut and a diesel increase from Wednesday, 2 December 2026.
News
South Africa unemployment rate rises to 33.7% in Q3
The South Africa unemployment rate rose to 33.7% in the third quarter of 2026, up from 33.6% in the second quarter.
News
Mashaba Johannesburg mayor offer: what ActionSA wants
The Mashaba Johannesburg mayor offer asks the DA to drop Helen Zille as its candidate while ActionSA’s Herman Mashaba also steps aside.
Crime
Bellville taxi rank shooting: Four dead, child wounded
Bellville taxi rank shooting left four men dead and a seven-year-old child wounded on Saturday, 7 November 2026, with no arrests made.
International
Russell Brand sentenced to 10 years and six months
Russell Brand sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison for rape and sexual assault, a London judge ruled on Monday, 9 November 2026.
Crime
Foreign nationals arrested at OR Tambo over Ukraine war bid
Nine foreign nationals arrested at OR Tambo on Sunday, 8 November 2026 were allegedly preparing to join the Russia-Ukraine war, the Hawks said.
Crime
Gqeberha cash-in-transit heist: Five suspects shot dead
Police shot dead five suspects after a Gqeberha cash-in-transit heist on Monday, 9 November 2026, the Hawks said.
News
Local government elections 2026 declared free and fair
Local government elections 2026 were declared free and fair by the IEC on Sunday, 8 November 2026, with 127 councils hung.
Crime
Cat Matlala testimony due at Madlanga commission
Cat Matlala testimony is due at the Madlanga commission on Monday, 9 November 2026, and is expected to continue on Tuesday.
Crime
Michael Sanft dead: Keffe D’s lawyer found in Las Vegas
Michael Sanft dead at 55, the lawyer who defended Keffe D, was found in Las Vegas on Friday, 6 November 2026.
International
Jay Rockefeller dead at 89: former senator and governor
Jay Rockefeller dead at 89, the former West Virginia governor and US senator, with his death announced on Friday, 6 November 2026.
International
Georgia police department resigns over mayor’s tracker
Georgia police department resigns in full in Milner after the council confirmed on Monday, 26 October 2026, that the mayor tracked the chief’s vehicle.
News
Local government election results: ANC leads in 62 councils
Local government election results show the ANC leading in 62 councils and the DA in 19, with 69% of results counted on Friday, 6 November 2026.
News
Severe thunderstorm warning issued ahead of the weekend
A severe thunderstorm warning is in place for Gauteng, the south-western Highveld of Mpumalanga and northern KwaZulu-Natal on Friday, 6 November 2026.
Crime
Politically motivated murders under probe after election
Police said 21 politically motivated murders were recorded during South Africa’s 2026 election period, NATJOINTS announced on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo retirement closes 23-year Portugal career
Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football, ending 23 years with Portugal.
International
Bomb threats on European flights force emergency landings
Bomb threats on European flights forced diversions and emergency landings on Thursday, 5 November 2026, and no explosive devices were found.
Crime
Hanover Park police attack leads to four arrests
Four suspects were arrested after a Hanover Park police attack near a voting station on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
International
Israel election results certified as fraud claims rejected
The Israel election results were certified on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, after the committee found no evidence of fraud.
International
Trump wasn’t on the ballot as Republicans lose Congress
Trump wasn’t on the ballot, the president said after Democrats took the Senate and were projected to win the House.
News
November 2026 fuel price decrease: How much a litre costs
The November 2026 fuel price decrease cuts petrol 95 by R0.01 a litre and diesel 0.05% by R1.10 from Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
News
South Africa AGOA removal: What it means for exports
The South Africa AGOA removal was announced on Monday, 2 November 2026, with the change due to take effect on 1 January 2027.
News
Local elections 2026: Metros to watch for coalition deals
The local elections 2026 on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, will test whether any party can govern a metro alone.
International
US midterm elections: When results land in South Africa
The US midterm elections are held on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, with the first polls closing at 01:00 SAST.
International
Learjet crash in Florida kills all nine people aboard
A Learjet crash in Florida killed all nine people on board on Sunday, 1 November 2026.
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town International Airport delays: Queues hit flights
Cape Town International Airport delays hit 60 flights by 13:00 SAST as staff shortages linked to taxi violence slowed security screening.
International
Israel election results: Netanyahu bloc short of majority
Israel election results are final, with Netanyahu’s bloc on 53 seats, the opposition on 48 and Arab-led parties at a record 19.
Crime
Eldorado Park e-hailing robbery: Five suspects arrested
The Eldorado Park e-hailing robbery caught on dashcam has led to five arrests, Gauteng police said.
News
Cape Town taxi violence: Deaths and matric exams disrupted
Cape Town taxi violence has left at least three people dead and disrupted matric exams across Delft, Gugulethu, Khayelitsha and Mfuleni.