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Heavy downpours, damaging winds, hail and lightning are expected in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga on Saturday, 10 October, while warm to hot conditions have been forecast for most parts of SA. Here is what to expect tomorrow, according to the South African Weather Service. Weather warnings for 10 October 2026 Impact-based warnings The weather service has issued a yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms accompanied by heavy downpours, damaging winds, hail and lightning

ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) member Andile Lungisa has secured a court victory after the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg ruled against his exclusion from the party’s candidate list for the November 2026 local government elections. The judgment, delivered on Friday, 9 October 2026, found that the decision to remove Lungisa from the proportional representation (PR) councillor list for Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in the Eastern Cape was unlawful. The ANC had pointed to

Teased towards the end of last month, Volkswagen has officially unveiled the joint replacement for the ID.4 and ID.5, the ID. Tiguan. ‘New’ Devised as brand-new, the ID. Tiguan essentially rates as a facelift version of the former that received its first refresh two years ago. Succeeding the coupe-styled ID.5 now leaves Volkswagen without a fastback-inspired EV crossover in Europe as the ID. Unyx 07 is currently only sold in China. Similar to the ID. Polo, the ID. Tiguan

Hurricane Isaias strengthened into a major category 3 storm Friday as it barrels towards the US Gulf Coast, the National Hurricane Center said, with landfall expected in Florida, Alabama or Mississippi in the next 24 hours. Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued in multiple counties in Florida, while states of emergency are in place in parts of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. Hurricane Isaias threatens the Gulf Coast In its latest update, the National Hurricane Center said Isaias wa

Two Ukrainians are being held on suspicion of espionage in Austria, authorities said on Friday, while two Ukrainian journalists also arrested in the case are being released. The Ukrainian paper employing the journalists said one of them had been injured when they were both arrested on Thursday and had been admitted to hospital. Two suspects remain in custody Two other suspects, arrested on Monday, remain in custody on suspicions of “espionage“, Interior Minister Gerhard Karn

The defence has criticised the state’s handling of blue lights corruption case involving former Ekurhuleni city manager Imogen Mashazi and ex-Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi, arguing that the prosecution should withdraw the charges if it is not ready to proceed and reinstate them once it has gathered sufficient evidence. Mashazi, Mkhwanazi, former Ekurhuleni head of human resources Linda Gxasheka and suspended head of legal and risk services Khemr

The Department of Health on Friday told Parliament’s portfolio committee on health that its communications spend of more than R183 million was value for money. This comes as the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) examine allegations about National Health Insurance (NHI) spending. The department rejected media reports that it diverted money from critical health programmes to NHI marketing, with claims centred on contracts awarded to KMTV Me

Award-winning content creator, podcaster, MC and influencer Bheki Ndamase has taken his followers inside one of the more personal decisions of his career: surgically reshaping his body. Known online as FriBheki or Dear Bheki, Ndamase said during a recent TikTok live that he underwent liposuction (lipo-360) as well as a second procedure (mamaplasty) to address gynecomastia, a condition he says he has lived with his whole life. For him, the surgery was about more than aesthetics. He said it

Sharks coach JP Pietersen has backed Springboks Edwill van der Merwe and Ethan Hooker to combat the significant aerial threat of the Stormers’ back three when the teams collide in their United Rugby Championship (URC) coastal derby at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday afternoon (kick-off 4pm). The Stormers have thrown Bok star Damian Willemse straight back into the action at fullback for the massive match, while they also boast experienced veterans Seabelo Senatla and Leolin Zas out wid

This week’s PowerBall jackpot is heating up, with an estimated jackpot of R106 million up for grabs in Friday’s draw. For players looking for even more ways to win, the PowerBall XTRA jackpot is at an estimated R10 million. With millions on the line, South Africans could be one ticket away from turning a regular draw into a life-changing moment.The total estimated jackpot sits at R116 million. Seize your moment, purchase your ticket this Friday before 8 PM tonight. Power

Orlando Pirates v Mamelodi Sundowns has become the most important fixture on the South African football calendar in the last few years, with no disrespect meant to Kaizer Chiefs or the Soweto derby. Masandawana and the Buccaneers have finished one and two in the Betway Premiership for the last four seasons, with Pirates finally beating Sundowns to the Premiership crown last season. The Buccaneers, meanwhile, have made the MTN8 their own, beating Sundowns in the semifinals last year en ro

Caster Semenya has been eliminated from Tropika Island of Treasure: Réunion Island, becoming the first celebrity to leave the competition. The international sporting legend and her partner, Thando Zwane, competing as Team Orange, were sent home after an elimination challenge that proved far more demanding than brute strength alone. A wobbly disc, 21 bottles and one free hand each Following last week’s sunset ceremony, Team Orange went up against Team Blueberry Cheesecake, made up

Spied for the first time last month undergoing testing, Nissan’s incoming new seven-seater based on the Tekton has again been sighted in India ahead of its world debut next year. Still unnamed Set to be become Nissan’s most affordable three-row SUV for developing markets, the still unnamed newcomer will be produced alongside the Tekton at alliance partner Renault’s plant in Chennai, and have seating for six or seven. Initially depicted in sections, the latest images pr

Former Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko has been convicted after five companies under his directorship failed to submit 85 tax returns to the South African Revenue Service (Sars). Maseko appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 9 October 2026, where the court handed down the verdict. Maseko’s conviction He was convicted in his representative capacity as a director of five companies. The companies are One Fountain Properties (Pty) Ltd, One Fountain Industries (Pty)

Bulls skipper Hanro Liebenberg has urged his side to control their emotions in Saturday’s URC clash against the Lions at Loftus Versfeld. The 30-year-old flank, who takes over the captaincy from the injured Marcell Coetzee, knows the importance of maintaining discipline in a fiercely contested Jukskei derby. “I think we’re all adults. We’ve all got to take care of our emotions on the field,” he said. “At the end of the day, there’s a captain, but e

The Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has ruled that excluding pension interests from the redistribution of assets in certain divorce cases violates the constitutional right to equality, finding that the law unfairly disadvantages women. In a judgment delivered on Friday, 9 October 2026, the apex court upheld a declaration that Section 7(7)(c) of the Divorce Act is unconstitutional and invalid. The ruling follows a February 2025 judgment by the Eastern Cape High Court in Gqeberha, which foun

All eyes will be on Moses Mabhida Stadium this Saturday as South African football giants Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns lock horns in the MTN8 final (kick-off at 6 pm). The Buccaneers, the competition’s reigning champions, will aim to secure a record fifth consecutive Wafa-Wafa title, while Sundowns will look to win it for the first time since 2021. Phakaaathi looks at the three key players that could decide the match for Pirates against Sundowns: 1. Ghampani Lungu Gham

South African jurist, human rights lawyer and former United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel Committee made the announcement on Friday, 9 October 2026. “The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law,” the committee said. Pillay joins an illustrious group of luminaries who h

Mamelodi Sundowns will need their key players to step up when they take on Orlando Pirates in the MTN8 final at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday. Sundowns have booked their place in the final, but their defensive frailties remain a concern ahead of their showdown with the Buccaneers. The Brazilians conceded five goals in three matches on their way to the final, overcoming Polokwane City in the quarter-finals before edging Golden Arrows in a two-legged semifinal. While their attacking q

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has welcomed the Department of Home Affairs’ withdrawal of the directive issued on 28 September regarding the intake of asylum seeker applications. He says the withdrawal gives officials an opportunity to discuss the way forward with South Africans. In July, the Constitutional Court ruled that refugees and asylum seekers must be given the opportunity to access processing centres, regardless of whether they entered South Africa illegally. The case be