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40 Killed in Days: South Africa’s Mass Shootings Put Illegal Guns Under Spotlight

Shootings – 40 Killed in Mass Shooting in South Africa: Putting Illegal Guns Under Spotlight

Forty people have died across three mass shootings in South Africa within days, putting renewed focus on illegal firearms, crime intelligence and the ability of authorities to prevent heavily armed attacks. The killings in KwaMakhutha in KwaZulu-Natal, Wedela in Gauteng and Lwandle in the Western Cape occurred separately, with no evidence currently establishing a connection...
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100 Days Left of 2026: What South Africans Need to Know Before Year-End

100 Days Left of 2026: What South Africans Need to Know Before Year-End

South Africa has reached a deceptively important milestone: just 100 days remain until the end of 2026. While December may still feel distant, the pressure associated with year-end is already beginning. Matric pupils are approaching their final examinations, households are being urged to prepare for festive-season spending, and January’s financial commitments are waiting on the...
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SuperSport Secures

SuperSport Secures Africa’s Biggest Football Stage as AFCON PAMOJA 2027 and Qualifiers Come to Fans Across the Continent

CANAL+ agreement brings the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA 2027 qualifiers and tournament finals to SuperSport, with Africa’s football journey beginning now. The Continent’s Biggest Sporting Event The road to Africa’s next footballing showpiece has begun, with CANAL+ and the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) announcing an agreement that secures the rights for the...
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Bayanda Mncwango as MD

Bayanda Mncwango has been appointed as Managing Director by Richards Bay Minerals

Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) has appointed Bayanda Mncwango as Managing Director, effective October 2026. Bayanda returns to RBM having previously served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) from 2019 to 2022. Operations led by Bayanda During this time, the new MD has led operations across the full value chain, including mining, processing and logistics, with responsibility...
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Adult male baboon Koedoe

Adult male baboon shot in Betty’s Bay

An adult male baboon, BBM2, known locally as Thunder, died in Betty’s Bay on Saturday, 19 September 2026. A suspected entry wound was found on the left side of BBM2’s chest. Officials from Overstrand Municipal Baboon Management, Cape Nature, Law Enforcement, and the South African Police Service (SAPS) responded to the scene and assisted with...
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