RC 261025947Mantsoe Pout
Sunday, 25 October 2026
A light-hearted Sunday dominated by a surname debate and a Soweto teen's achievements, alongside sober news on a Pretoria settlement fire and City Power's contractor debts.
- 08:02
At least 100 structures were destroyed in a fire at Baghdad Informal Settlement in Pretoria, leaving dozens of families displaced. Tshwane is calling for humanitarian relief, and one person has died.
- 08:01
City Power says financial ring fencing should speed up payments to contractors, with about R900 million owed. Partial payments were made on 12 October, with more to follow as funds become available.
- 07:02
SAPS says its recruitment drive has recorded over 300,000 registrations, with more than 232,000 applicants completing their profiles and over 190,000 having started applications.
- 08:03
A 19-year-old woman has appeared in court on attempted murder and arson charges after a Stellenbosch University student suffered deep tissue burns when his residence room was set alight. A bail application is set for Monday.