Wednesday, 14 October 2026

Pope Leo had part of his right lung removed in surgery, and the Vatican's medical bulletin confirmed a lung cancer diagnosis. The operation was reported successful.

Two people were killed and five wounded, including a 12-year-old, when seven people believed to be ANC members were shot in Katlehong. One suspect is in custody.

Former gang leader Davis was sentenced to 40 years to life for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas, three decades after the rapper was shot. Davis admitted in his memoir he supplied the gun.

At ex-top cop Shadrack Sibiya's bail hearing, a man identified as Mr M told the court Sibiya allegedly phoned him in anger and threatened to wipe out his entire family.

Nelson Mandela Bay ran an operating deficit of about 1.5 billion rand in 2024-25, met only 53% of service delivery targets, and its mid-year cash reserves are the lowest in five years.