Nobel Peace Prize 2026 goes to South Africa’s Navi Pillay
Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize 2026, and the Norwegian Nobel Committee honoured her defence of international law.
International
News
Durban unrest: Vehicles torched, what we know so far
The Durban unrest on Thursday, 8 October 2026, saw protesters torch vehicles and loot shops after days of blockades at the Home Affairs refugee centre.
International
Nobel Prize in Literature 2026 goes to Canada’s Anne Carson
Canadian poet Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in Literature 2026, the Swedish Academy announced on Thursday.
Crime
Diepsloot pastor manhunt: Baby found in shallow grave
Diepsloot pastor manhunt: police say the pastor’s wife led them to the grave of a four-month-old girl near the Hennops River
News
Cosatu strike: Where the marches are and what workers want
The Cosatu strike on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, brings marches and pickets to all nine provinces.
News
Trump tax-free diesel order: What it means for truckers
The Trump tax-free diesel order lets anyone buy red-dyed diesel and defers the federal diesel tax through 2026.
Viral News
Russia plague outbreak reports: What we know in Irkutsk
Russian officials have denied a Russia plague outbreak after a laboratory assistant died in Irkutsk.
News
October 2026 fuel price increase: How much a litre costs
The October 2026 fuel price increase raises petrol 95 by R3.33 a litre from Wednesday, 7 October 2026.
News
South Africa digital ID unveiled: When you can get one
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber demonstrated the South Africa digital ID on his own smartphone, but the public cannot get one yet.
Technology
Trump super intelligence rename: Where South Africa stands
The Trump super intelligence rename was announced at the UN, when the US president said his government would call AI “super intelligence”.
News
Ramaphosa names Kempton Park dead in address to nation
Ramaphosa’s gender-based violence address named Kempton Park killings victims as the Ekurhuleni death toll climbed to eleven this week.
Crime
SAPS lieutenant general arrested at Sandton strip club
A 59-year-old SAPS lieutenant general was arrested at a Sandton strip club over alleged sexual offences against two teenagers. Here is what we know.
Sports
Bafana Bafana AFCON 2027: September fixtures, final squad list, how to watch live in SA
Bafana Bafana begin their AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Guinea at Orlando Stadium in Pitso Mosimane’s first match back in charge. Here are the fixtures, squad and viewing details.
Viral News
Lawrence Mudzinganyama charged: What we know about the case
Lawrence Mudzinganyama has been charged with intimidation and has lost his executive role and home lease after threatening women at a Sandton restaurant.
Viral News
This is why South Africa celebrates Spring Day [2026 UPDATE]
In South Africa, Spring Day is a preamble to the festive season. But, is it spring yet? Let’s find out:
Crime
Kempton Park killings: Ninth victim found in Boksburg
Kempton Park killings ninth victim found in Dawn Park, Boksburg, as police say the body was moved after death and no link between the deaths is confirmed.
Viral News
Poland shuts airports over Russia drone threat
Poland shuts airports over Russia drone threat as Donald Tusk warns Moscow is preparing hybrid strikes on European states backing Ukraine.
Crime
Kempton Park killings: seventh victim found, SAPS on alert
SAPS has linked a seventh body to the Kempton Park killings and issued a nationwide safety warning to women.
News
Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia widens Middle East war
A Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia hit an airbase at Khamis Mushait and helped push a planned Gulf meeting with Iran off the calendar.
Crime
Fifth body found in Kempton Park amid serial killer fears
A fifth woman’s body has been found near Kempton Park, days after police warned of a possible serial killer targeting women in the area.
News
21 killed in horror N1 taxi crash near Leeu Gamka
At least 21 people died in an N1 taxi crash near Leeu Gamka in the Western Cape after two minibus taxis and an SUV collided head-on.
Viral News
Indonesia ferry capsize in Java Sea leaves scores missing
Indonesia ferry capsize in the Java Sea: what is known about the missing, the rescued and the search force now deployed across the crossing.
News
Capitec and Ninety One FICA fines imposed by regulators
Capitec Ninety One FICA fines follow regulator inspections into client due diligence. What the penalties cover and what the law actually demands.
Crime
Kempton Park serial killer fears grow: what we know so far
A possible Kempton Park serial killer is feared after a fourth woman’s body was found in Rhodesfield, prompting a SAPS task team and a public warning to women.
Crime
Black Axe Nigerians extradited to US over R100m scam
Six Nigerians extradited to US over an alleged R100 million Black Axe romance scam that targeted more than 100 American women.
Crime
Bafana Mahungela found guilty of murdering Kirsten Kluyts
Bafana Mahungela was found guilty on all charges in the murder of Kirsten Kluyts. Here is the verdict, the case and what happens next.
Lifestyle
Counterfeit toys now a quarter of South Africa’s market
Counterfeit toys in South Africa now make up a quarter of the market, up from 5% in 2022, and safety testing is the step being skipped.
Viral News
White House ballroom Supreme Court ruling blocks lawsuits
The White House ballroom Supreme Court ruling on legal standing is now the administration’s shield against lawsuits over a planned Potomac arch.
Viral News
Greek air force jet crash kills two pilots at airshow
Two pilots died in a Greek air force jet crash at the Athens Flying Week display in Tanagra, which also sparked a wildfire. Here is what is known.
Sports
Cheslin Kolbe injury rules him out of All Blacks finale
The Cheslin Kolbe injury ended the Springbok wing’s series against the All Blacks, with Rassie Erasmus naming the squad that flew to Baltimore.