RC 261011Kaya 959Thomas Msengana
Sunday, 11 October 2026
Sunday's bulletins were dominated by a pastor's arrest over a baby's murder and a wave of arrests after anti-immigration protests, alongside a Sundowns cup win.
- 06:01
A 36-year-old man believed to be a pastor has been arrested over the alleged murder of a four-month-old baby and rape of her 43-year-old mother. Police found him hiding in Deep Sloot; he faces court on Monday.
- 07:00
Thirty people face charges including public violence and malicious damage to property after anti-illegal-immigration protests in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. Police say 25 were arrested in KZN, with some allegedly identified ringleaders.
- 06:30
Mamelodi Sundowns beat Orlando Pirates 2-0 in the MTN8 final in Durban, ending Pirates' reign as champions and giving Sundowns their first domestic title since 2021.
- 06:31
The Stormers beat the Sharks 38-15 in the United Rugby Championship Coastal Derby in Cape Town, while the Bulls thumped the Lions 57-15 at Loftus with a dominant performance.
- 07:33
Australia took control of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead, Durban, after Matt Renshaw scored a career-best 190 to lift them from 124 for six to 390 all out.