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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.
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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.
International
Bonnie Greer dies aged 77 after a brief illness
Bonnie Greer dies aged 77 after a short illness, her husband says, closing four decades of work in British theatre, print and broadcasting.
Gaming
‘Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave’ review scores near perfect
Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave review scores hit 89 on Metacritic, with perfect 10s and praise for how its battles and calendar feed each other.
Technology
Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra leak points to big screen jump
A Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra leak tips a new M16 OLED panel, silicon-carbon battery and Qi2 charging for Samsung’s next flagship handset.
International
Ben Saunders of ‘The Voice’ found dead in Dutch lake
Ben Saunders of ‘The Voice’ found dead in a lake near Arnhem at 43, as police rule out foul play and hold back a cause of death.
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.
Gaming
Pokemon 30th anniversary Target restock limits buyers
Pokemon 30th anniversary Target restock drops are vanishing in minutes, and Target is holding shoppers to two items per product code to curb scalping.
International
Drake 2027 tour confirmed ahead of film premiere
Drake confirmed a 2027 tour hours before his film ‘FOMO’ premiered, promising big shows and a global run after two years of short overseas dates.
Gaming
Xbox Game Pass 2027 changes rumoured to add ads tier
Xbox Game Pass 2027 changes are rumoured to bring an ad-supported tier, a cheaper ad-free plan and the end of day-one releases on the service.
International
Michael J. Fox accepts Bob Hope Humanitarian Award
Michael J. Fox accepted the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at the 2026 Emmys, taking the stage in a wheelchair to a standing ovation in Los Angeles.
International
2026 Emmy Awards winners: full list and standout moments
The 2026 Emmy Awards winners list is out, led by ‘Widow’s Bay’, ‘The Pitt’ and a history-making night for Matthew Rhys.
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James Wehr and Lexi Kramer killed in McLaren crash
James Wehr and Lexi Kramer died in a McLaren crash in Irvine, California, on Sunday, 13 September 2026. Police believe speed was a factor.
International
Zack Snyder hits back with gayest movie ever made
Zack Snyder says he made the gayest movie ever made, answering critics who called him a fascist after his new film premiered in Toronto.
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.
International
Salma Hayek Kering Foundation dinner raises seven figures
The Salma Hayek Kering Foundation dinner drew Pamela Anderson, Simone Biles and Dakota Johnson to Manhattan, raising a seven-figure sum for four charities.
International
Ella Beatty is Lizzie Borden in Netflix ‘Monster’ season 4
Ella Beatty takes the Lizzie Borden lead in Netflix’s ‘Monster’ season 4, with Sarah Paulson and Charlie Hunnam. All eight episodes drop 17 September 2026.
Technology
AI chip stocks fall after Amodei slowdown essay
AI chip stocks slid after a safety essay from Anthropic’s Dario Amodei rattled a market that had priced in years of relentless AI hardware spending.
Fashion
Bob Mackie dies at 87: Hollywood’s Sultan of Sequins
Costume designer Bob Mackie, best known for dressing Cher and Carol Burnett, has died at 87, his family confirmed on Monday.
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.
International
Sydney Sweeney Novig ad draws backlash from women in sport
The Sydney Sweeney Novig ad backlash pits a nude sports campaign against women in the industry who say it sets the clock back.
International
‘SNL UK’ mocks Harry and Meghan’s British return
The SNL UK Harry Meghan cold open went after the couple’s British move, their Netflix payday and an ice tray gag aimed at As Ever.
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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.
Lifestyle
Weekly horoscope 14-20 September 2026: what the stars have in store
Your horoscope for 14-20 September 2026, covering a tense Venus-Pluto square, a Sagittarius quarter moon and Mars entering Cancer.
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.
International
Lil Durk found not guilty in murder-for-hire trial
Lil Durk was found not guilty on all five charges in his murder-for-hire trial.