Harry Kane Ballon d’Or win ends England’s 25-year wait
The Harry Kane Ballon d’Or win at the London Palladium on Monday, 26 October 2026 ends a 25-year wait for an English winner.
Sports
News
M1 Johannesburg protest: Freeway closed in both directions
The M1 Johannesburg protest by SAMWU members saw the freeway closed in both directions at Smit Street on Monday, 26 October 2026.
Crime
OR Tambo cocaine seizure: Police intercept 250kg haul
An OR Tambo cocaine seizure on Sunday, 25 October 2026, netted about 250kg of cocaine hidden in five luggage bags.
News
Local government elections 2026: How to vote on polling day
The local government elections 2026 take place on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, a public holiday declared by the Presidency.
International
Paris suburb shooting: One dead, several wounded in Trappes
A Paris suburb shooting in Trappes and La Verrière killed one person and wounded several others on Friday, 23 October 2026.
Crime
AKA murder trial CCTV: Detective identifies accused
AKA murder trial CCTV evidence saw a police detective identify an accused as the man who followed the rapper at King Shaka International Airport.
Crime
Pinetown dashcam video: Driver fires back at hijackers
A Pinetown dashcam video shows a bakkie driver returning fire at alleged hijackers outside his home.
News
Bezuidenhout Valley water contamination warning issued
Johannesburg Water has warned of possible Bezuidenhout Valley water contamination after a pipeline repair.
Crime
Staged kidnapping: Kwa-Thema woman held over R40 000 ransom
Police have arrested two people in Kwa-Thema over an alleged staged kidnapping to extort R40 000 from the woman’s cousin.
News
Fuel levy cut: R3 a litre off diesel from 4 November
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced a fuel levy cut of R3 a litre for diesel and R1.50 for petrol from 4 November.
Crime
Anele Tembe inquest hears cocaine found in her system
The Anele Tembe inquest heard on 20 October 2026 that cocaine was found in samples taken from her body.
Viral News
Orient Beach shark attack kills woman in KuGompo City
A 65-year-old woman died in an Orient Beach shark attack in KuGompo City on 20 October 2026.
Health
Bronkhorstspruit water crisis leaves 408 sick near Pretoria
The Bronkhorstspruit water crisis has left 408 people sick near Pretoria, most of them children under four.
News
Shadrack Sibiya bail denied in rape and grooming case
The Shadrack Sibiya bail application was refused on 20 October 2026, with the court citing a risk of interference with witnesses.
Sports
Lions rugby player dies at team hotel in France
A Lions rugby player died at the team’s hotel on the Île de Ré in France on Friday, 16 October 2026.
News
National shutdown on 19 October: What the fuel protest wants
A national shutdown over fuel prices is planned for Monday, 19 October 2026, and organisers want fuel taxes and levies cut.
News
Matric exam timetable 2026: What to know before paper one
The matric exam timetable 2026 puts the first National Senior Certificate paper on Tuesday, 13 October 2026.
International
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.
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.