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• Durban chaos : 14 cars torched, 24 in court, bail for two, one locked up October 15, 2026 8:38 pm Tabloid Newspapers Durban is counting the cost of violent anti-immigration protests that left vehicles burnt, shops looted and businesses damaged, as 24 people faced court proceedings following days of unrest that threatened lives, livelihoods and the city’s economic future …
• Katie Zacharia breaks silence on fake lawyer claims in TV return after disaster briefing October 15, 2026 8:03 pm The Mirror US Zacharia broke her silence in an interview on Real America's Voice, a right-wing TV network(Image: Getty Images) White House press secretary Katie Zacharia broke her silence on the rumors that she didn't actually pass the bar exam after her lawyer …
• In case you missed it: ANC wins ConCourt battle against IEC | NPA, police deny March and March warrants | Roaming lion found October 15, 2026 7:51 pm Fourways Review Catch up on the biggest stories this Thursday, 15 October 2026, in our simple daily news update. News today includes the Constitutional Court has ruled that the ANC will be allowed to appear on the ballot in the six municipalities where its candidate list …
• eNCA News Bite | ANC wins ConCourt battle over 181 candidates, Sibiya bail ruling delayed | 15 October 2026 October 15, 2026 7:41 pm eNCA Stay informed in just a few minutes with ⁠News Bite⁠, your fast, reliable update on South Africa’s top stories. The⁠ Constitutional Court ⁠has ruled in the ⁠ANC's favour ⁠in its dispute with the Electoral Commission over 181 candidates for the 4 …
• ACDP backs ConCourt’s ANC ‘submit as final’ ruling as party recalls own 2006 case October 15, 2026 6:00 pm News24 ACDP MP Steve Swart says he doesn’t expect that the judgment will have a material outcome on the elections, “given the ANC’s rapid decline in voter support across the country”. Zwelethemba Kostile/RSA Parliament The Constitutional Court ruled in favour …
• No arrest warrants for Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma and husband, NPA says October 15, 2026 2:36 pm African Insider Johannesburg – The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has denied issuing arrest warrants for March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma and her husband, Xolani Zuma, after the movement claimed the pair could be arrested by Friday.  The denial follows a …
• NPA and SAPS dismiss arrest claims against Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma and husband October 15, 2026 2:09 pm Cape Town ETC The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the South African Police Service (SAPS) have categorically dismissed claims that arrest warrants were issued against Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma and her husband, Xolani Zuma, Cape {town} Etc reports. The couple, who …
• People need to be treated equally – Navi Pillay October 15, 2026 11:59 am Aliran EE Cummings said: “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” This is true for Navanethem (Navi) Pillay, a South African of Indian-Tamil origin, who is no stranger to the shadow of oppression. Her grandparents were brought as indentured …
• No arrest warrants issued for Jacinta and Xolani Zuma, says NPA October 15, 2026 10:58 am IOL The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has denied claims that arrest warrants have been issued for March and March Movement leader Jacinta MaNgobese-Zuma and her husband, Xolani Zuma. In a statement, the NPA said no warrants of arrest had been issued, …
• NPA denies arrest warrants issued for March and March leaders October 15, 2026 10:43 am News24 The National Prosecuting Authority has dismissed claims by the March and March Movement that arrest warrants have been issued against its leader, Jacinta MaNgobese Zuma, and SA First Forum acting CEO Xolani Zuma. Graphic: Sharlene Rood/News24. Images: …
• NPA denies issuing arrest warrants for March and March Leader Jacinta MaNgobese Zuma and Xolani Zuma October 15, 2026 10:27 am Voice of the Cape By Odwa Mkentane The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has dismissed allegations by the March and March Movement that warrants of arrest have been issued against Jacinta MaNgobese Zuma and Xolani Zuma. This comes after the March and March Movement …
• India news: Supreme Court hears Rahul Gandhi's Election Commission plea October 15, 2026 8:22 am Deutsche Welle 10/15/2026October 15, 2026 Khan has reportedly been ordered to leave India by October 28 for allegedly violating provisions of the Immigration and Foreigners ActImage: Ashish Vaishnav/ZUMA/IMAGOBollywood actor Imran Khan has been issued a …
• Russell Brand rape accuser ‘assumed he was gay’ until he stripped down to tighty whities: trial October 15, 2026 6:50 am New York Post One of Russell Brand’s accusers felt safe inviting him to her room because she assumed he was gay — until he raped her after doing “silly walks like Basil Fawlty” in “budgie-smuggler” undies, prosecutors told the star’s rape trial Wednesday. Brand, now a …
• OLIVER METH | Ngobese-Zuma’s asylum tweet demands criminal investigation, possible arrest October 15, 2026 4:50 am Sunday Times Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn When Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma tells South Africans without identity documents to apply for asylum using asylum-seeker names so …
• Russell Brand rape trial - full list of charges as TV star appears in court October 15, 2026 2:20 am The Mirror Russell Brand appears in court on sex assault allegations(Image: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Shutterstock) Russell Brand faces a total of seven charges - including rape and sexual assault - after being accused by six women. The 51-year-old is accused of groping …
• MK will ‘hoover up’ eThekwini, but race could lead to a shaky coalition October 14, 2026 11:00 pm Daily Maverick Pollsters are predicting a major shake-up in eThekwini as Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) party threatens an upset in one of the country’s biggest metros. But MK is one of 69 parties lined up to claim a stake in Durban, and party leaders pitching to run …
• Sentencing of convicted rapist, human trafficker postponed to December October 14, 2026 10:49 pm Grocott's Mail By Ragel Maritz The Eastern Cape Division of the High Court in Makhanda on Tuesday postponed the sentencing of a Xamdeboo farmer to 3 December, pending a forensic psychological assessment following a change to his legal team. Louis Lategan was convicted on …
• In case you missed it: Sibiya ‘will find me dead’ | Zuma drops appeals | Tyla unveils That Girl Music Scholarship October 14, 2026 8:21 pm Krugersdorp News Catch up on the biggest stories of Wednesday, 14 October 2026, that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update. In the news today, the alleged victims in rape and sexual grooming case against former deputy national police commissioner Shadrack …
• Zuma-Sambudla says situation in MK Party worse since her departure October 14, 2026 7:50 pm Times LIVE Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Story audio is generated using AI Former MK Party MP Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla says her father’s party has deteriorated since …
• Russell Brand 'boasted about strategies to hit target to sleep with 5,000 women' October 14, 2026 6:01 pm Daily Star Russell Brand once 'boasted' that he wanted to sleep with 5,000 women, a former friend has told a court(Image: Thomas Krych/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock) Russell Brand "boasted" on a journey to the 1999 Labour Party conference …
• Zuma drops appeals, clearing way for long-awaited arms deal trial October 14, 2026 5:32 pm African Insider South Africa – Former president Jacob Zuma and French defence company Thales have abandoned further appeals against a court ruling allowing their long-delayed arms deal corruption trial to proceed, clearing the way for proceedings to begin on 1 February …
• Afrika Mayibuye denies councillor candidate behind deadly Kathlehong shooting October 14, 2026 4:50 pm Jacaranda FM Afrika Mayibuye Movement has denied claims that the suspect in the deadly Katlehong memorial shooting is one of its councillor candidates, saying none of its candidates are implicated while police continue their investigation. Floyd Shivambu / X The …
• Russell Brand admits he’s ‘concerned’ at start of rape trial where he’s accused of being ‘ruthless sexual predator’ October 14, 2026 1:21 pm New York Post Russell Brand admitted he was “concerned” Wednesday as he arrived at a UK court for the opening of his rape trial – where he was quickly accused of being a “ruthless, sexual, predator” hellbent on bedding 5,000 women. The 51-year-old “Get Him to the Greek …
• Zuma drops latest appeals, set to face long-delayed arms deal corruption trial in 2027 October 14, 2026 10:04 am Polokwane Review & Polokwane Observer Neither Zuma nor French defence company Thales pursued further appeals against a ruling by Judge Nkosinathi Chili. Former president Jacob Zuma has abandoned his latest attempt to challenge a court ruling that cleared the way for his corruption trial to …
• Mbalula to face the music in Parliament over role in Prasa ‘corruption’ October 14, 2026 8:19 am News24 The Western Cape High Court has ruled that Parliament’s ethics committee must consider complaints against former transport minister Fikile Mbalula related to corruption at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa. Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp Parliament’ …
• ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli broke lifetime ban on drug industry trades, feds say October 14, 2026 7:09 am New York Post “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli is blatantly violating his court-ordered lifetime ban from the pharmaceutical industry by trading stocks and boasting about his market bets on social media, the feds and local prosecutors say. The Federal Trade Commission and …
• MK Party cancels local government manifesto launch October 14, 2026 2:34 am Witness The MK Party has cancelled its manifesto launch rally for the November 4 local government elections, opting instead to distribute its election programme electronically and focus on campaigning at ward level. “The Siyathatha rally scheduled for October 18, …
• RISE Mzansi accuses Ngobese-Zuma of Islamophobia October 13, 2026 3:08 pm Sunday Tribune Bongani Hans|Published 8 minutes ago March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma has become embroiled in a dispute with RISE Mzansi ahead of the local government elections. The party has accused her of spreading misinformation by claiming that one of its …
• South Africa: Court Bars Anti-Immigrant Protesters From Going Near Home Affairs October 13, 2026 10:01 am All Africa 24 people appeared in the Durban Magistrates Court on Monday Two men facing charges related to last week's anti-immigrant violence have been released on R1,000 bail, on the condition that they not participate in any violent protests or go within 500 …
• Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla says MK Party is worse since she and Nhlamulo Ndhlela left October 13, 2026 9:56 am Briefly Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla broke her silence on the MK Party in a candid podcast-style interview, addressing her expulsion and Nhlamulo Ndhlela's removal She revealed that Ndhlela's departure as party spokesperson had been discussed for nearly a year …
• Durban unrest: 3 Ethiopians face attempted murder charges after allegedly assaulting South African October 13, 2026 9:37 am Briefly Kebede Belachew, Getachew Tirikaso, and Wodaje Girma appeared at the Durban Magistrate's Court The three Ethiopian men allegedly beat a South African with various weapons, breaking both his legs in the process The assault of the local man sparked …
• March and March Leaders Granted R1,000 Bail After Durban Protest Arrests October 13, 2026 9:16 am Zambian Observer March and March Leaders Granted R1,000 Bail After Durban Protest Arrests; Supporters Gather Outside Court Durban – Two leaders of the March and March Movement, Sphelele “MaGolide” Shinga and Malizo Dzanibe, were granted R1,000 bail each on Monday after …
• Durban protest violence: 2 granted bail, 1 remanded in custody October 13, 2026 8:36 am Krugersdorp News March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma says they will remain in solidarity with three men accused of inciting violence during last week’s protests in the Durban CBD, reports Berea Mail. Numerous violent protests broke out in the CBD and surrounding …
• FACT CHECK | Manyi’s claims of unequal treatment for Zuma contradicted by evidence October 13, 2026 3:29 am News24 Court records and extensive reporting show that Jacob Zuma has also received state-funded security, specialised medical care, and treatment at home. Be among those who shape the future with knowledge. Uncover exclusive stories that captivate your mind and …
• Court bars anti-immigrant protesters from going near Home Affairs October 13, 2026 2:01 am GroundUp Wandile Nsibande, Sphelele Shinga and Malizo Dzanibe were among 24 people who appeared in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on charges relating to last week’s anti-immigrant violence. Photo: Tsoanelo Sefoloko Two men facing charges related to last week’s anti- …
• Jacob Zuma Foundation unhappy with 'media frenzy' around former president's health October 12, 2026 10:21 pm Jacaranda FM The Jacob Zuma Foundation has criticised speculation and intense media attention surrounding former president Jacob Zuma's health, saying he deserves privacy and dignity while receiving medical treatment in KwaZulu-Natal. MICHELE SPATARI / AFP The …
• Two accused in violent protest granted bail in Durban Court October 12, 2026 8:37 pm Berea Mail MARCH and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma says they will remain in solidarity with three men accused of inciting violence during last week’s protests in the Durban CBD. Numerous violent protests broke out in the CBD and surrounding areas after locals …
• WATCH | March and March leader defends ‘unrest’ instigators in court October 12, 2026 5:24 pm Times LIVE Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Story audio is generated using AI The state lost the first round in a court battle with alleged civil unrest instigators in …
• UPDATE | Two walk free on R1,000 bail, parolee stays behind bars after Durban protest October 12, 2026 5:05 pm IOL Three men charged with public violence, one of them on parole, appeared in the Durban Magistrates Court on Monday. Sphelele Magolide Shinga and Malizo Dzanibe were released on R1,000 bail.  Wandile Nsimande, who is a parolee, has been remanded in police …
• Cupcake’s GBV family meeting and Zuma’s very short IEC pledge October 12, 2026 4:33 pm Daily Maverick President Cyril Ramaphosa called another family meeting on 29 September, this time about gender-based violence. With 13 women murdered in Ekurhuleni since July, it was arguably his most sombre address on the issue yet. It was also very familiar. This is …
• EFF MP Naledi Chirwa to appear in Hatfield Court on assault charge after Brooklyn Police incident October 12, 2026 3:56 pm Briefly EFF MP Naledi Chirwa was arrested on 8 October 2026 following a confrontation with officers at the Brooklyn Police Station in Pretoria The dispute centred on a completed affidavit that station officials refused to commission, citing administrative …
• Russell Brand arrives at court with wife as rape and sexual assault trial starts today October 12, 2026 2:08 pm The Mirror Russell Brand arrives at court accompanied by wife(Image: AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Russell Brand has arrived at Southwark Crown Court with his wife for the start of his trial on rape and sexual assault charges. The 51-year-old is accused of sexually …
• Congolese pastor accused of stabbing Durban woman more than 40 times October 12, 2026 12:16 pm IOL The Congolese pastor accused of stabbing a Durban woman more than 40 times at her Bluff home made a brief appearance in the Durban Magistrate's Court on Monday.  Fulgence Nimubona, 34, from the Democratic Republic of Congo, is charged with attempted …
• March and March members appear in Durban court after alleged MTN8 disruption plot October 12, 2026 9:20 am IOL Members of the March and March movement marched to Durban Magistrates’ Court on Monday in support of three members arrested over an alleged plan to disrupt the MTN8 final. They were arrested on Saturday afternoon in Durban while allegedly mobilising others …
• ‘Government is fighting its own people’: March and March leader on Durban SANDF deployment October 12, 2026 7:32 am IOL March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma has criticised the government’s decision to deploy the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to Durban after anti-illegal immigration marches turned violent. Ngobese-Zuma said the decision amounted to the …
• Jacob Zuma health concerns grow as foundation slams media frenzy October 12, 2026 2:41 am Krugersdorp News The Foundation said President Cyril Ramaphosa should demonstrate what it described as a "genuine commitment" to Zuma's well-being and dignity. With former president Jacob Zuma still receiving treatment under the care of the surgeon-general …
• How a narrow court ruling became a week of anti-foreigner rage online October 12, 2026 12:03 am Daily Maverick When the Constitutional Court handed down its Scalabrini judgment on 7 July, it said something legally modest: asylum seekers cannot be turned away at the door on procedural grounds, such as how they entered the country, before anyone hears their claim. …
• South Africa’s Anti-Immigration Leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, Husband Linked To Nearly R12million In Govt Contracts October 11, 2026 11:11 pm Sahara Reporters The leader of South Africa’s controversial anti-immigration movement, March and March, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, and her husband, attorney Xolani Zuma, have been linked to government contracts and payments worth nearly R12 million (about N965,950,800) despite …
• 6 ZIMBABWEANS PLEAD GUILTY AS RUSSIAN MERCENARIES IN SA COURT AFTER US$25K OFFER October 11, 2026 5:35 pm Zambian Observer 6 ZIMBABWEANS PLEAD GUILTY AS RUSSIAN MERCENARIES IN SA COURT AFTER US$25K OFFER Six Zimbabwean men who planned to use South Africa as a secret springboard to Russia to join the war in Ukraine have pleaded guilty in a South African court under South Africa …
• MK Party in a spin over Zuma’s hospital stay October 11, 2026 3:44 pm Sunday World Former president Jacob Zuma was reportedly jovial in hospital on Friday, joking with nurses despite concern about his health. A close contact spoke to him by phone, while someone close to the family kept Saturday travel plans. Both accounts suggested no …
• Government headed back to court over asylum judgment October 11, 2026 1:03 pm News24 Government will ask the courts for a supervisory order and potentially a suspension of the judgment. Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi insists the move is not an attempt to delay compliance, but to ensure the judgment is implemented effectively. Home …
• ‘There could be mayhem’: Reports link KZN army deployment to Zuma concerns October 11, 2026 5:48 am African Insider KwaZulu-Natal – South African soldiers have been deployed to KwaZulu-Natal amid violent anti-immigration protests, with reports suggesting the military presence could also serve as a contingency measure should former president Jacob Zuma die. According to …
• Marching for tenders: Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, husband score millions in state contracts October 11, 2026 3:27 am News24 March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma and her husband have close ties to political actors in KwaZulu-Natal. Both anti-illegal immigration leaders have companies doing business with the government. These revelations come amid the organisation’s stated …
• Army deployed to KwaZulu-Natal as Zuma’s health raises fears of fresh unrest October 10, 2026 9:38 pm Cape Town ETC South Africa’s military has been deployed to KwaZulu-Natal as violent anti-immigration protests continue in Durban, with a report suggesting the operation may also be intended to prepare for possible unrest if former president Jacob Zuma dies, Cape {town} …
• ‘There could be mayhem’: Army out in case of Zuma’s death – report October 10, 2026 5:18 pm Polokwane Review & Polokwane Observer 84-year-old Zuma's reported transfer to a military hospital has been halted amid his alleged ill health. A report has claimed a military deployment to KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) may be a contingency in case former President Jacob Zuma dies. 84-year-old Zuma …
• Tumisho Masha’s warning on threats gainst Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma draws strong reactions October 10, 2026 1:11 pm Briefly An asylum seeker allegedly threatened March and March founder Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma and was arrested by SAPS Actor Tumisho Masha posted a stark warning on X about how South Africans would respond if threats against Ngobese-Zuma were carried out Masha's …
• EDITORIAL | Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma is a threat to democracy. She must be stopped October 10, 2026 3:27 am News24 Violent protests broke out in Soweto and Durban this week following a Constitutional Court ruling on how asylum seekers should be treated by Home Affairs. The advent of March and March has tested the strength and resilience of our democracy like never …
• Former president Zuma under medical treatment: Ramaphosa October 10, 2026 12:40 am Jacaranda FM Former president Jacob Zuma is undergoing medical treatment in a hospital, President Cyril Ramaphosa said Friday, confirming reports that the 84-year-old had been in a clinic since Wednesday. Photo: AFP Scandal-tainted Zuma was president between 2009 and …
• King Monada faces court order to seize company assets over R111k debt October 9, 2026 8:24 pm Sunday World Limpopo musician King Monada’s music company is facing an order of execution over an outstanding debt of more than R111 000, with a sheriff instructed to attach and sell its movable assets to recover the money. Court documents seen by Sunday World show …
• Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma calls for constitutional referendum after Home Affairs withdraws asylum directive October 9, 2026 7:06 pm Briefly The Department of Home Affairs withdrew its directive ordering Refugee Reception Offices to resume accepting asylum applications, citing operational collapse within days of implementation March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese called for a national …
• WATCH | Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma vows to continue Durban refugee centre protest October 9, 2026 9:08 am African Insider Durban – March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma has vowed to remain outside the Home Affairs Refugee Reception Centre in Durban until government addresses what she describes as a crisis in the country’s asylum system.  Ngobese-Zuma and other anti- …
• PMB attorney recommended for KZN High Court bench October 8, 2026 10:17 am Fourways Review Pietermaritzburg attorney Jennifer Mary Marion has been recommended for appointment to the KwaZulu-Natal High Court bench after more than three decades in legal practice in the city. The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) this week resolved to advise …
• Foreign national arrested after alleged death threat against Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, SA voices concern October 8, 2026 9:46 am Briefly A foreign national was arrested at the Durban Refugee Centre on Moore Road after allegedly threatening the life of Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma The suspect was in a queue to apply for asylum documentation when he was overheard making the alleged threat to fellow …
• Jacob Zuma gets clean bill of health after hospitalisation reports October 8, 2026 4:12 am Fourways Review Zuma's health came under scrutiny in previous years, having travelled to Moscow in Russia in 2023 for treatment of an undisclosed illness. Amid ongoing political activity, the MK party has confirmed that its president, Jacob Zuma, is in good health and …
• Mbeki, Zuma compelled to testify before TRC inquiry after court defeat October 8, 2026 4:08 am The Maravi Post By Lovemore Lubinda JOHANNESBURG-(MaraviPost)-Former South African presidents Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma will be forced to testify before the judicial inquiry into stalled apartheid-era prosecutions after losing a protracted legal bid to avoid appearing. …
• Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma opens case over alleged rape and death threat October 7, 2026 4:07 pm African Insider Cape Town – March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma has opened a criminal case after a man allegedly posted a social media message calling for her to be raped and killed.  Ngobese-Zuma opened the case at Durban Central Police Station on Tuesday after …
• Zuma, Mbeki set to testify before TRC inquiry this month October 7, 2026 4:07 pm African Insider Cape Town – Former presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki are set to appear before the judicial inquiry investigating alleged interference in the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era crimes.  Mbeki is expected to testify on 19 and 20 October, …
• Mbalula and Dlamini-Zuma Ordered to Testify in Defamation Case October 7, 2026 2:15 pm The Common Sense African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Fikile Mbalula and former Cabinet minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma will have to take the witness stand in their defamation battle over allegations that money was used to influence the 2022 leadership …
• Zuma and Mbeki set for TRC inquiry showdown this month October 7, 2026 1:14 pm The Citizen (South Africa) The inquiry has been probing alleged attempts to prevent the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era crimes dealt with by the TRC. All eyes will be on former presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki later this month as the two political heavyweights …
• Former presidents Mbeki and Zuma set to testify before TRC inquiry October 7, 2026 11:48 am Witness Former presidents Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma are expected to appear before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Cases Inquiry later this month as the investigation into the handling of apartheid-era crimes moves towards its conclusion. ALSO READ …
• Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma files charges after online rape, death threats October 7, 2026 7:45 am Times LIVE Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma has opened a criminal case against alleged ANC member Sello Lemonka Gemba after …
• In case you missed it: Feroz Khan’s uncle killed | Mokonyane calls on ANC gods | Zuma-Sambudla, Ndhlela fight MK party expulsion October 6, 2026 6:52 pm The Citizen (South Africa) Catch up on the biggest stories of Tuesday, 6 October 2026, that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update. In the news today, former former Crime Intelligence head Major-General Feroz Khan’s uncle-in-law Preggy Padayachee has been shot dead. …
• MacG and Sol Phenduka slam Women for Change over Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma GBV dispute October 6, 2026 2:14 pm Briefly MacG and Sol Phenduka reacted to Women for Change telling Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma's March and March movement to stay out of GBV discussions The hosts zeroed in on a tweet from the organisation accusing March and March of jumping on the GBV matter ' …
• Zuma-Sambudla, Ndhlela take MK Party expulsions to court October 6, 2026 2:01 pm Fourways Review Expelled MK Party members Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and Nhlamulo Ndhlela have taken their fight against the party to court, challenging the decision to expel them from the organisation. In June, the MK Party expelled Zuma-Sambudla and Ndhlela after accusing …
• Zuma-Sambudla, Ndhlela challenge MK Party expulsions in court October 6, 2026 1:04 pm African Insider Johannesburg – Expelled uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party members Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and former national spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela are challenging their expulsion from the party in the Johannesburg High Court. The matter is being heard on Tuesday, 6 …
• Mbeki, Zuma to testify before TRC cases inquiry October 6, 2026 12:34 pm eNCA JOHANNESBURG - Former presidents Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma are set to testify before the TRC cases inquiry after all. Mbeki will appear before Justice Sisi Khampepe on 19 and 20 October, while his successor Zuma will testify on 22 October. The two ex- …
• ‘Why don’t the judges just run our lives’: Ngobese-Zuma fumes over asylum directive October 6, 2026 12:01 pm The Citizen (South Africa) Asylum seekers will no longer have to fear South Africa's immigration laws thanks to Home Affairs and the Constitutional Court. The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has reopened the anti-illegal immigration can of worms with a new directive for refugee …
• Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and Nhlamulo Ndhlela challenge expulsion from MK party October 6, 2026 10:42 am Fourways Review The former MPs were expelled in June 2026. Expelled MK party members Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and former national spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela are challenging their expulsion from Jacob Zuma’s party. The court papers also seek Ndhlela’s reinstatement as a …
• Duduzile Zuma, Nhlamulo Ndhlela challenge MK Party expulsion in court October 6, 2026 8:34 am eNCA JOHANNESBURG - Expelled uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party members Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and Nhlamulo Ndhlela are challenging their expulsion in the South Gauteng High Court. The former MPs were expelled from the party in June after being accused of gross …
• Dlamini-Zuma, Mbalula set to take stand over ANC vote-buying allegations October 6, 2026 12:14 am Mail & Guardian ANC national executive committee member Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has welcomed a Johannesburg high court judgment ordering that her defamation dispute with ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula be determined through oral evidence. On Friday, Judge Henno …
• Shadrack Sibiya’s disciplinary hearing on ice after urgent court application October 5, 2026 6:48 pm Sunday World Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya’s disciplinary hearing has been put on hold following his urgent court application seeking to postpone the proceedings. Sibiya, who is currently being held at the Kgosi Mampuru C-Max …
• Court orders Mbalula, Dlamini-Zuma to testify over vote buying claims October 5, 2026 4:09 pm News24 Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula have to prove allegations of vote buying in court. Images: Frennie Shivambu/Gallo Images; OJ Koloti/Gallo Images The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg ruled that Fikile Mbalula and …
• Mbalula, Dlamini-Zuma ordered to testify over ANC vote-buying claims October 5, 2026 3:37 pm African Insider Cape Town – ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula and ANC NEC member Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma will have to give oral evidence in their defamation dispute over allegations that money was used to influence the party’s 2022 leadership elections.  The …
• Court orders oral evidence over Dlamini-Zuma’s ANC vote-buying claims October 5, 2026 3:29 pm Polity In a major legal development shaking the ANC, the High Court has directed that the defamation dispute between party veteran Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula must be resolved through oral evidence. Following the decision, …
• India’s supreme court demands answers over changes to voter roll October 5, 2026 2:28 pm The Guardian India’s supreme court has demanded accountability from the government and the senior election body over a controversial exercise that has led to the deletion of tens of millions of voters from the electoral roll and prompted mass protests. Demonstrations …
• Mbalula, Dlamini-Zuma ordered to testify over vote-buying claims in defamation case October 5, 2026 12:20 pm The Citizen (South Africa) The matter was argued before the High Court on 15 September, with judgment initially reserved. The defamation battle between ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula and former Cabinet minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has taken a new turn after the Gauteng High …
• Mbalula fails to secure final interdict as court orders oral evidence on vote-buying claims October 5, 2026 11:56 am IOL ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has failed to secure a final interdict against ANC NEC member Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma over her allegations that he distributed money to delegates to influence the outcome of the party’s 2022 leadership elections. The …
• Dlamini-Zuma welcomes oral evidence order in Mbalula defamation case October 5, 2026 11:56 am IOL ANC NEC member Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has welcomed the Johannesburg High Court’s decision to hear oral evidence in the defamation case brought against her by ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula. Acting Judge Henno Viljoen handed down the judgment on …
• Mbalula and Dlamini Zuma to take stand in defamation lawsuit October 5, 2026 10:49 am Sowetan Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn There is no apology or retraction on offer for Fikile Mbalula after the high court in Johannesburg ordered him and his …
• JUDGEMENT| New twist in Mbalula, Dlamini-Zuma defamation lawsuit October 5, 2026 5:02 am Sunday World The Johannesburg High Court has ruled that there is a dispute of facts in the defamation lawsuit brought before court by ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula against her colleague – NEC member Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma who accused him of vote-buying. …
• Zuma’s MK party set to be eThekwini’s biggest party as ANC struggles October 5, 2026 3:44 am The Citizen (South Africa) There is a dramatic shift in voter sentiment in KwaZulu-Natal's (KZN) largest municipality. With just a month left until local government elections, Jacob Zuma’s MK party appears to be tightening its grip on eThekwini, with a new voter poll suggesting …
• 38 Players Including Big 12 QB Ruled Ineligible by Court Just Hours Before Week 5 Game October 3, 2026 3:01 am Essentially Sports Texas Tech thought it had already lived through enough QB drama. Turns out that another one just came up. Just hours before the Red Raiders were scheduled to meet Colorado in a major Week 5 Big 12 matchup, an eligibility mess landed on their doorstep. This …
• Shadrack Sibiya bail hearing: Court hears details of alleged sexual grooming of 16-year-old October 1, 2026 7:40 pm Sunday World The bail hearing of suspended deputy national police commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya continued in the Randburg Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, with the State detailing allegations of sexual grooming involving a 16-year-old girl, and the events …
• In case you missed it: CR: Women shouldn’t live in fear | Court allows Malema firearm appeal | Only one MAFS couple stays married September 29, 2026 8:53 pm The Citizen (South Africa) Catch up on the biggest stories this Tuesday, 29 September 2026, in our simple daily news update. News today includes President Cyril Ramaphosa says South African women shouldn’t have to reorganise their lives due to the threat of male violence, as he …
• Zuma Foundation relaunches with focus on entrepreneurship September 29, 2026 8:46 am Rising Sun Chatsworth Home/News/KZN/Zuma Foundation relaunches with focus on entrepreneurship KZNNational NewsNewsPolitics 1 hour ago Witness Reporter 1 minute read Former president Jacob Zuma has relaunched the Jacob G Zuma Foundation with a renewed focus on …
• High Court overturns Zuma’s expulsion of two MK Party MPs September 28, 2026 8:58 am Witness MK Party president Jacob Zuma’s sweeping powers to expel party members have come under judicial scrutiny, with the Western Cape High Court ruling that even a “Supreme Leader” must observe the principles of natural justice when exercising his authority. …
• Downtown's Historic Guild Hotel Lands Zuma's California Debut After $80M Rebirth September 27, 2026 8:27 pm Hoodline - California A 12,000-square-foot Japanese restaurant with room for 270 diners has taken over part of a downtown San Diego building that spent nine decades as an Armed Services YMCA. Zuma, the London-founded dining brand, opened its first California location inside …
• Naledi Chirwa-Mpungose hits back at Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma over Nhlamulo Sambo defamation case September 26, 2026 9:40 am Sowetan Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn EFF MP Naledi Chirwa-Mpungose has hit back at March and March movement leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma’s defamation case, …
• Zuma gets reined in as court reinstates expelled MK Party leaders September 25, 2026 6:31 pm Sunday World The Cape Town High Court has turned tables on MK Party leader Jacob Zuma after it has overturned the expulsion of the two senior party members. Zuma expelled Pumlani Kubukeli and Khanyisile Litchfield-Tshabalala from MKP and also from parliament last month …
• Zuma pledges no ‘trouble’ at polls but still insists MK was robbed in 2024 September 25, 2026 4:36 pm Daily Maverick While vowing that party members would conduct themselves in a manner conducive to free and fair elections, the former SA president and leader of uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) party, Jacob Zuma, still maintains that his party was robbed by the Electoral Commission …