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@thesouthafrican Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:31:04

Pilot allegedly tries to crash flydubai plane in mid-air drama

A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a cockpit altercation, with Israeli officials alleging the co-pilot tried to crash the plane.

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@citizen Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:58:39

Weather alert: Cloudy, cool to fine and hot conditions

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for Thursday, 1 October 2026.

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theherald.co.za

@heraldlive Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:27:04

Border clubs fall short again in Gold Cup openers

The contrasting gap in standards between the rest of the country and Border clubs was again exposed in the Gold Cup this weekend as the regionâ s reps, Young Leopards and East London Police, bowed out in the first round.

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@heraldlive Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:27:44

Ravens start title defence strongly, newbies Prides get Motsepe League off to flier

Prides AFC marked their Eastern Cape ABC Motsepe League debut with a 2-0 win over Camdeboo Football Academy, while defending champions FC Ravens started strong by beating United FC 3-1.

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@heraldlive Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:29:01

Fire-gutted heritage site now magnet for crime

A year and a half after Gqeberhaâ s historic Richly House was gutted in a massive blaze, it stands charred, crumbling and abandoned.

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@heraldlive Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:20:52

Womenâ s race draws thousands as anti-GBV wave rises

Gender-based violence and inclement weather stood no chance against the magenta wave that swept over the Gqeberha beachfront at the weekend.

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@heraldlive Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:35:54

Bulldozers, sirens and soaring emotions in Airport Valley

Airport Valley residents were awoken by the sounds of sirens and bulldozers on Monday morning as the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality moved to clear the area to make way for a multimillion-rand housing project.

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@heraldlive Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:07:01

ANC throws lifeline to mayoral candidates left off final list released by IEC

The ANC national leadership has offered a lifeline to senior provincial politicians whose names were left off the final PR candidate lists for the upcoming municipal elections, assuring that they may be added to council PR lists after the elections.

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@heraldlive Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:40:45

Parties skip final council meeting to campaign

Nelson Mandela Bayâ s final council meeting before the local government elections collapsed on Tuesday as the majority of councillors opted to focus on campaigning instead.

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theherald.co.za

@heraldlive Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:42:26

Bartle siblings storm through an Algoa Rally thriller

Ross and Roxanne Bartle delivered a determined performance at the Algoa National Rally, securing third place overall in Round 6 of the National Championship despite challenging weather and road conditions.

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@heraldlive Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:43:19

Gardens pull in ex-Bok coaching duo ahead of crunch Gold Cup clash

In a tactical masterstroke, Gardens have roped in the services of former Springbok coaches Allister Coetzee and Matt Proudfoot to help them prepare for a blockbuster second-round Pick n Pay Gold Cup showdown against Saldanha on Saturday.

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theherald.co.za

@heraldlive Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:47:24

Battery storage system gives Kouga powerful new energy option

Kouga Local Municipality is leading the charge to reduce electricity costs, strengthen the power grid and benefit residents with South Africaâ s first municipal-scale battery energy storage system.

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theherald.co.za

@heraldlive Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:49:01

Two challengers take on ANC in KwaNobuhle ward race

Two community figures are challenging the ANC in Ward 47, saying frustration over poor services, scarce jobs and the state of KwaNobuhle has prompted them to stand in the local government elections.

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@heraldlive Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:51:24

Junior King dancers turn on the magic in Cape Town

Junior King Foundation dancers have honoured their late founderâ s legacy by securing three podium finishes at the Global Dance Supreme competition in Cape Town.

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theherald.co.za

@heraldlive Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:01:00

Malema wins right to appeal firearm convictions

EFF leader Julius Malema has been granted leave to appeal his firearm-related convictions by the Makhanda High Court after being previously denied by a regional court.

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theherald.co.za

@heraldlive Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:56:13

Furious Fury says row between rival promoters could scupper Joshua bout

Tyson Fury claims his highly anticipated fight with Anthony Joshua is in jeopardy due to a dispute between rival promoters, particularly Eddie Hearn and UFC president Dana White.

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@heraldlive Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:56:36

Iinyathi shed light on surprise enrolment of veteran Gqamane

The Eastern Cape Iinyathi have temporarily enlisted 37-year-old veteran Ayabulela Gqamane for the Pro20 Cup due to injury concerns among key players.

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@heraldlive Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:56:58

All Blacks name veteran Taylor captain as Moâ unga seizes 10 jersey

Richie Moâ unga has been named to start at flyhalf for the All Blacks in the upcoming Bledisloe Cup matches against Australia, after the injury to Ruben Love.

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@heraldlive Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:57:28

Manchester Cityâ s Premier League charges: What comes next?

Manchester Cityâ s fate in a legal battle with the Premier League is yet to be sealed, but reports that they have been found guilty of widespread financial misconduct have sparked speculation of what comes next.

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@heraldlive Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:57:57

Ex-All Black Plummer â sureâ New Zealand will find Super Rugby solution

Former New Zealand flyhalf Harry Plummer said he was confident rugby bosses in the country could find a â correct solutionâ for the domestic game, amid reports that changes are afoot for Super Rugby.