RC 261029SAfmMichael Abrahamson
Thursday, 29 October 2026
Top Sport's Thursday edition was dominated by tributes to producer Pumla Hopa and a struggling Newlands Test, with South Africa effectively 40 for four at stumps.
- 19:03
Veteran TV producer Pumla Hopa has died aged 59, and tributes are pouring in across the industry. She was closely linked to SABC3 soap Isidingo, which ran for 22 years until 2020.
- 19:01
A criminal case has been opened against the JB Marks Local Municipality's municipal manager over ongoing raw sewage pollution from a non-functional pump station flowing into a river system.
- 19:00
The Western Cape Department of Water and Sanitation says any decision on possible water restrictions will wait for the latest data at the end of this month. Combined dam levels stand at 79%, slightly below last year.
- 19:10
South African officials have picked Durban as the primary bid city for hosting the first Olympics and Paralympics in Africa, in either 2036 or 2040. The three largest cities all expressed interest.
- 19:08
At the end of day three at Newlands, South Africa were effectively 40 for four, still trailing Australia's 100-run first-innings lead, with Temba Bavuma dismissed late in the day.