Wednesday, 14 October 2026

Two Youth League members were shot dead in Katlehong, Ekurhuleni, after a memorial service, and five other people were wounded. Police say a suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting.

Former top cop Shadrack Sibiya allegedly threatened to wipe out a complainant's family by phone, the Randburg court heard, as his bail hearing continues on five charges including rape and human trafficking.

Rwanda pipped South Africa to host a Formula One Grand Prix on the continent, the first since 1993, with a 10-year deal and a new Bugesera circuit slated for the early 2030s.

Pope Leo had part of his right lung removed after a cancer diagnosis, in a 90-minute surgery in Rome that the Vatican says was successful.

Business Day reports household hunger hit a 15-year high in 2025, affecting one in eight families, as electricity, transport and housing costs squeeze budgets despite easing food inflation.