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Zuma wields axe again as MK Party fires SG days before manifesto launch

Jacob Zuma has done it again! Less than two weeks before South Africans head to the polls for the local government elections, the uMkhonto weSizwe Party has fired its secretary-general – the

October 22, 2026

Politics·South Africa

Dealer ordered to pay R372,000 over failed Volvo engine

A used-car dealer must refund a buyer R169,990 after the vehicle’s engine failed within four months. It must also pay more than R202,000 in storage costs after refusing to take the car

October 22, 2026

News·South Africa

Court upholds life sentence for raping 15-year-old girl

A man who claimed he was falsely accused of raping a 15-year-old girl has lost his appeal against his conviction and life sentence. The Free State High Court found that the girl’s

October 22, 2026

Crime·News

Doctor Khumalo ready to serve SAFA after new appointment

Former Bafana Bafana midfielder Doctor Khumalo has expressed his gratitude and readiness to serve South African football following his appointment as deputy chairman of the South African Football Association (SAFA) Technical Committee.

October 22, 2026

South Africa·Sport

Woman to remain in custody for allegedly staging own kidnapping

A 37-year-old woman who allegedly staged her own kidnapping to extort money from her family will spend at least another week in custody after appearing in the Kwa-Thema Magistrates’ Court in Ekurhuleni.

October 22, 2026

Crime·South Africa

Competition Commission approves ContiTech acquisition with retrenchment moratorium

The Competition Commission has approved the acquisition of ContiTech Deutschland by SCUR-Alpha 2068 GmbH, subject to a moratorium on merger-specific retrenchments. Competition Commission spokesperson Siyabulela Makunga announced the decision in a statement

October 22, 2026

Business·South Africa

Wavelengths’ Kei Livestock acquisition comes with competition and worker conditions

Wavelengths’ proposed acquisition of Kei Livestock has been approved by the Competition Commission, subject to conditions aimed at protecting access to slaughtering facilities and extending employee ownership benefits. In a statement issued

October 22, 2026

Business·South Africa

Court opens R12m intelligence trial to public after media challenge

The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has ordered that the R12-million State Security Agency (SSA) fraud trial of former intelligence officials Thulani “Silence” Dlomo and Patrick Mshothola be opened to the public

October 22, 2026

News·South Africa

Hatfield Holdings set to acquire four GWM Haval and Chery dealerships

Hatfield Holdings has received the Competition Commission’s recommendation for the acquisition of four GWM Haval and Chery dealerships in the Western Cape without conditions. The Commission recommended that the Competition Tribunal approves

October 22, 2026

Business·South Africa

Court raises police officers’ rape sentences from seven to 15 years

Two police officers convicted of raping a woman will spend 15 years in prison each after the Northern Cape High Court overturned their seven-year sentences. The court found that the magistrate had

October 22, 2026

Crime·News

October 2026 - Page 4

Zuma wields axe again as MK Party fires SG days before manifesto launch

Dealer ordered to pay R372,000 over failed Volvo engine

Court upholds life sentence for raping 15-year-old girl

Doctor Khumalo ready to serve SAFA after new appointment

Woman to remain in custody for allegedly staging own kidnapping

Competition Commission approves ContiTech acquisition with retrenchment moratorium

Wavelengths’ Kei Livestock acquisition comes with competition and worker conditions

Court opens R12m intelligence trial to public after media challenge

Hatfield Holdings set to acquire four GWM Haval and Chery dealerships

Court raises police officers’ rape sentences from seven to 15 years

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