Bheki Cele
Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala accuses Bheki Cele and Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi at Parliament inquiry
Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala alleges a cash payoff to Bheki Cele and veiled threats from Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on day two of his Parliament testimony.
Entertainment
Mexico’s Fátima Bosch crowned Miss Universe 2025 after controversy-filled campaign in Thailand
Fátima Bosch won Miss Universe 2025 as the pageant confronted disputes, walkouts and on-stage drama.
Australia
South African man faces deportation after attending neo Nazi rally in Australia
South African national Matthew Gruter has been detained after Australian authorities revoked his visa over participation in a neo Nazi rally.
Athletes
Australian para-cycling star Paige Greco dies at 28
Australian Paralympian Paige Greco has died at 28 after what authorities described as a sudden medical episode.
Caught on Camera
Watch: Awkward moment when Donald Trump is asked about Epstein emails [video]
Things got awkward when Donald Trump was grilled on the documents from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, including Epstein emails that reference the US President.
![Watch: Awkward moment when Donald Trump is asked about Epstein emails [video]](https://www.swisherpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/swisherpost-donald-trump-epstein-emails-768x512.jpg)
Afriforum
Solidarity threatens legal action over Lesufi removing ‘race’ banner
Civil rights group Solidarity has threatened to take legal action against the Johannesburg city council after its 70-metre billboard criticising South Africa’s racial policies was removed, prompting a fiery response from Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi.
Foreign nationals
Brahim Kaddour-Cherif arrested after mistaken release from Wandsworth prison
Algerian national Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, 24, who was mistakenly released from Wandsworth prison last week, has been recaptured, reigniting criticism of UK authorities over repeated prison release errors.
Entertainment
Miss Universe contestants stage walkout after CEO berates Mexico’s pageant queen [video]
Chaos erupted at the Miss Universe 2025 pre-pageant event after contestants staged a walkout when Thailand’s pageant director, Nawat Itsaragrisil, publicly berated Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch during a heated confrontation.
![Miss Universe contestants stage walkout after CEO berates Mexico’s pageant queen [video]](https://www.swisherpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/swisherpost-fatima-bosch-miss-universe-2025-768x512.jpg)
Assault
Lions mum about Bronson Mills alleged assault ahead of Bulls clash
Lions rugby player Bronson Mills appeared in court on Wednesday after handing himself over to police in Hout Bay following an alleged assault on a Cape Town student.
Attempted Murder
Brown Mogotsi brought in for questioning over alleged assassination attempt
Police have located Brown Mogotsi and are questioning him in the presence of his lawyers about the alleged assassination attempt in Vosloorus.
Eastern Cape
NMU community mourns the death of Sesethu Enhle Mboza
The Nelson Mandela University community is reeling after the death of Sesethu Enhle Mboza, a 19-year-old student who allegedly died by suicide after reporting being raped. Her passing has ignited renewed calls for accountability and stronger protection for survivors of gender-based violence.
New York City
Zohran Mamdani: New York City’s new mayor has roots in South Africa
Zohran Mamdani, who spent part of his childhood in South Africa, has been elected as New York City’s youngest and first Muslim mayor in history.
Aviation
Louisville UPS plane crash kills seven, footage surfaces online [video]
At least seven people have died following the Louisville UPS plane crash, which sent a fireball and black smoke billowing over Kentucky after the aircraft went down shortly after takeoff from the city’s main airport.
![Louisville UPS plane crash kills seven, footage surfaces online [video]](https://www.swisherpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/swisherpost-louisville-ups-plane-crash-768x512.jpg)
Deaths & Obituaries
US reacts to polarising Dick Cheney’s death
Former US vice president Dick Cheney, a deeply influential yet divisive figure who shaped America’s post-9/11 foreign policy and championed the Iraq invasion, has died at age 84.
Caught on Camera
Carlos Manzo: Footage of Mexican mayor’s murder surfaces online [video]
Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan in Mexico’s Michoacán state, was shot dead in front of dozens of people during Day of the Dead celebrations, despite being under police protection.
![Carlos Manzo: Footage of Mexican mayor’s murder surfaces online [video]](https://www.swisherpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/swisherpost-carlos-manzo-assassination-video-768x512.jpg)
Court
South Africa suffers embarrassment in Shepherd Bushiri extradition case
The High Court of Malawi has overturned a lower court’s decision to extradite Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, to South Africa, ruling that the process was unlawful, unconstitutional, and violated their right to a fair hearing.
Elon Musk
Elon Musk calls for Suchir Balaji death investigation to be reopened
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has urged authorities to reopen the case of Suchir Balaji, the former OpenAI engineer and whistleblower whose death in November 2024 was ruled a suicide, saying evidence “points to murder.”
Entertainment
Celebrities embrace the Halloween ‘spook’: Here are our 10 favourite costumes
This Halloween, celebrity Halloween costumes have taken creativity to new levels as stars blend humour, nostalgia, and pop culture in their festive looks.
Europe
French authorities round up more suspects in the Louvre jewellery heist
French police have arrested five new suspects linked to the Louvre jewellery heist, expanding the investigation into one of the country’s most audacious robberies in recent history.
Animals
Spanish photographer spots first-ever white Iberian Lynx [video]
A photographer in southern Spain captured what experts believe to be the first-ever white Iberian Lynx, a leucitic variant of one of the world’s rarest big cats.
![Spanish photographer spots first-ever white Iberian Lynx [video]](https://www.swisherpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/swisherpost-iberian-lynx-768x512.jpg)
Banyana Banyana
Banyana Banyana defeat DR Congo to qualify for WAFCON 2026
Banyana Banyana have qualified for the 2026 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after defeating the Democratic Republic of Congo in a tense second-leg clash at Dobsonville Stadium.
Animals
Large python spotted near Kruger National Park [photo]
A massive python was photographed drinking from a riverbank at Timbavati Game Reserve near Kruger National Park.
![Large python spotted near Kruger National Park [photo]](https://www.swisherpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/swisherpost-python-natalensis-768x512.jpg)
Weather
Hurricane Melissa: Category 4 storm expected to make landfall in Jamaica
Jamaica is bracing for Hurricane Melissa, a powerful Category 4 storm forecast to make landfall within hours, bringing destructive winds, flooding, and heavy rainfall.
Deaths & Obituaries
Sirikit, Queen Mother of Thailand dies aged 93
Thailand’s Queen Mother, Queen Sirikit, has died at the age of 93 after years out of the public eye, marking the end of an era for the Thai monarchy.
Viral News
Daylight saving time 2025: Here’s when the clocks go back
On 2 November 2025, Daylight Saving Time will end, meaning clocks in many countries will go back by one hour as they return to standard time.
Foreign nationals
Xenophobia fuels outrage over Finsbury Park horror
The arrest of an Ethiopian migrant sex offender in Finsbury Park has reignited public anger and xenophobic debate across the United Kingdom over immigration and criminal justice failures.
Europe
Two suspects arrested in connection with Louvre museum heist
French authorities have arrested two men suspected of taking part in the Louvre museum heist, a daylight robbery that saw priceless jewels worth €88 million stolen from the Paris landmark.
Crashes & Accidents
Pilot and student survive horror Alberton plane crash
Two people escaped uninjured after a light aircraft crashed into a school building in Alberton, in the City of Ekurhuleni, following an engine failure during a training flight.
Donald Trump
Former White House insider claims Donald Trump is pushing for a third term
Former White House strategist Steve Bannon says there are plans to help Donald Trump bypass the 22nd Amendment and pursue a third presidential term.
Airlines
Alaska Airlines recovers operations after massive IT outage
Alaska Airlines has restored operations after a major technology outage grounded flights nationwide, forcing the cancellation of more than 229 flights and leaving thousands of passengers stranded across US airports.
