News
Bluff Man Recovers After Green Mamba Bite Wrongly Called Harmless on Facebook
October 8, 2026
A man bitten by a Green Mamba in the Bluff, Durban, is recovering. People on social media had first told him the snake was harmless,
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Government Printing Works Printed 4 Million ID Cards as Assets Rose to R3.95 Billion
October 7, 2026
The Government Printing Works (GPW) printed 30.8 million high security certificates and four million identity document cards in the 2025/2026 financial year, according to its
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Tribunal Upholds Standard Bank Debarment of Adviser Who Admitted Taking Money
October 7, 2026
A financial adviser who admitted to taking money from Standard Bank Financial Consultancy has lost his bid to overturn his debarment. The Financial Services Tribunal
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FF Plus Leader Corne Mulder Says ANC Must Be Removed at Every Level of Government
October 6, 2026
Freedom Front Plus leader Corne Mulder said the ANC has broken everything it has touched since 1994. He said his party wants the ANC removed
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Kaizer Chiefs Get Mayo, Da Silva and Ighodaro Back Fit During International Break
October 6, 2026
Kaizer Chiefs coach Fernando Da Cruz has three experienced strikers back to full fitness. Khanyisa Mayo, Flávio da Silva and Etiosa Ighodaro have all recovered,
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Paramount Skydance to Merge HBO Max, Paramount+ and Discovery+ Into One Streaming Service
Rirhandzu Baloyi
October 8, 2026
Iraqi Film Irkalla: Gilgamesh’s Dream to Open HACC 2026 Festival in Cape Town on 30 October
Rirhandzu Baloyi
October 8, 2026
US Widens Visa Social Media Checks to Journalists, South African Applicants Affected
Rirhandzu Baloyi
October 7, 2026
Business
Equinix Cape Town Data Centre Plan on Hold as Mayor Hill-Lewis Weighs Residents’ Appeal
Anelisa Nkuna
October 8, 2026
Plans by Equinix to build two large data centres in Cape Town are on hold. The City of Cape Town is waiting for Mayor Geordin
Sports
Desiree Ellis Tells Banyana to Take Control Early Against Madagascar in Olympic Qualifier
Tiyani Mathebula
October 8, 2026
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has told her players to take control from the first whistle against Madagascar. The two teams meet on Friday in
Technology
Ramokgopa Plans 4.6GW of Batteries and 5GW of Gas Power to Fix Daytime Electricity Surplus
Werner Jacobs
October 8, 2026
Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has announced plans for 9.6GW of new power capacity made up only of battery storage and gas power. The plan includes
