News
Public Protector Rules Ekurhuleni Metro Police Deputy Chief Did Not Qualify for His Post
October 1, 2026
Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka has found that former Ekurhuleni City Manager Dr Imogen Mashazi committed improper conduct. The finding relates to the appointment of a
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Woolworths Adds Tailoring, Beauty Treatments and Food Counters to New Store Format
October 1, 2026
Woolworths is rolling out a new kind of store that offers more services, specialist food counters and in-store experiences for shoppers, IOL reported. The retailer
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Kaspersky Says WhatsApp and YouTube Lead SA Children’s App Time, Warns of Grooming
October 1, 2026
WhatsApp took up the biggest share of children’s app time in South Africa during the first eight months of 2026, according to cybersecurity company Kaspersky.
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Showers and Cold Weather Expected in Several SA Provinces on Thursday, 1 October 2026
October 1, 2026
Isolated showers and thundershowers are expected in several South African provinces on Thursday, 1 October 2026, according to the South African Weather Service. The forecast
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Women For Change Manager Merlize Jogiat Says GBV Promises Leave Activists Exhausted
September 30, 2026
Women For Change operations manager Merlize Jogiat said repeated government promises on gender-based violence are wearing activists out. She spoke after President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed
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Gayton McKenzie Dissolves National Film and Video Foundation Council Over Acting CEO Row
Rirhandzu Baloyi
October 1, 2026
Springbok Impi Warrior Alfonzo Franke Becomes Co-Director of Cape Town’s Muti Films
Rirhandzu Baloyi
October 1, 2026
Mapantsula and Proteus Among Four South African Films Picked for Heritage Month Viewing
Rirhandzu Baloyi
October 1, 2026
Business
Rand Falls Past R16.60 to the Dollar, Its Weakest Level in Three Months
Anelisa Nkuna
October 1, 2026
The rand fell past R16.60 against the US dollar on Thursday morning. It was trading at its weakest level in three months, News24 reported. Just
Sports
Sascoc Board Member Kim Pople Says More Sports Federations Will Be Suspended Soon
Tiyani Mathebula
October 1, 2026
More national sports federations in South Africa will face suspensions in the coming weeks, Sascoc board member Kim Pople told IOL Sport. Pople is the
Technology
BMW Unveils Recovery Plan Built on AI, Fewer Managers and Two New Car Models
Werner Jacobs
October 1, 2026
German carmaker BMW set out a restructuring plan on Wednesday. It is built around artificial intelligence, cuts to management and two new model launches. The
