sabcnews.com

@sabcnews Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00

LIVE: IEC briefing on Constitutional Court judgment

Electoral Commission of South Africa briefing on the outcome of the Constitutional Court judgment.

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dailydispatch.co.za

@dispatchlive Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:32:51

Reverse swing could return in Gqeberha, says Hazlewood

Josh Hazlewood believes pitch conditions at St Georgeâ s Park will dictate whether reverse swing again plays a decisive role in the second Test, while South Africa prepares to welcome back Kagiso Rabada.

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dailydispatch.co.za

@dispatchlive Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:59:36

Buffalo City Metro deploys R40m refuse fleet to clean up Mdantsane

Ten new refuse trucks are expected to roll out across Mdantsane soon after the Buffalo City Metro handed over the vehicles for use in the township's wards.

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thesouthafrican.com

@thesouthafrican Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:24:10

The best areas of Kruger National Park for a self-drive safari

Not sure where to drive in Kruger National Park? These areas offer some of the park's best wildlife opportunities.

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thesouthafrican.com

@thesouthafrican Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:25:00

PSL title race: Sundowns and Pirates' crunch fixtures

Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns are separated by just 1 point. Here are the matches that could make all the difference.

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citizen.co.za

@citizen Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:33:03

Elon Musk unveils Tesla's 'flying' car

Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled a flying car equipped with thrusters during a livestreamed event at a SpaceX facility on Thursday.

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citizen.co.za

@citizen Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:35:56

BREAKING NEWS: Lions rugby player found dead in hotel shower

The Lions were due to face La Rochelle in a Champions Cup rugby match on Saturday evening.

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citizen.co.za

@citizen Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:39:17

SA's advertising boom raises questions over who benefits

Digital platforms and retail media are reshaping the market as traditional publishers and broadcasters face mounting pressure on advertising revenues

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techcentral.co.za

@techcentral Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:17:57

Africa's mobile operators pay more for less spectrum, GSMA says

South Africa fares better than most of the continent, according to the operators' lobby group.

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techcentral.co.za

@techcentral Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:46:36

South Africa's ATM network faces its biggest overhaul in decades

The Reserve Bank wants all of South Africa's ATMs white-labelled, with free transactions below a threshold, starting with a pilot in January.

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africanews.com

@africanews Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:07:12

Turkey: Worst rainfall in 80 years unleashes deadly floods near Istanbul

Torrential rain has turned streets into rivers near Istanbul, overturning vehicles and cutting off power. At least 3 people have died and 5 remain missing as emergency crews clear the wreckage.

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africanews.com

@africanews Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:01:50

IMF raises Africa growth outlook, warns of shrinking aid

The International Monetary Fund raisedÂ its growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa to 4.5% this year and its Africa Director Zeine Zeidane praised the continent's resilience.

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africanews.com

@africanews Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:50:13

Ukraine unveils flying ambulance drone that could save lives in minutes

A Ukrainian company has demonstrated an unusual new battlefield rescue system: a drone capable of carrying a wounded soldier inside an enclosed cabin. Developed by SkyFall, the aircraft, named StarGate, was filmed taking off, flying and landing with a person on board.

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africanews.com

@africanews Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:44:01

Al-Qaeda and IS rivalry sparks fierce fighting across Sahel

Rival jihadist factions in the Sahel have clashed on an unprecedented scale in recent weeks. On Monday, the Islamic State in the Sahel Province said it had killed more than 400 fighters from the al-Qaeda-linked JNIM four days earlier.

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africanews.com

@africanews Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:08:23

Sudan: Burhan writes to Trump over truce, peace initiative

In September, the U.S. refused to grant Burhan a visa to attend the U.N. General Assembly meetings, a move seen as punishment for Burhan's reservations about Washington's easefire proposal

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africanews.com

@africanews Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:05:15

US issues new Iran-related sanctions against 16 individuals, 11 entities

The United States on ThursdayÂ issued a new round of Iran-related sanctions, targeting 16 individuals and 11 entities, including financial institutions, currency exchange firms and energy and trading companies.

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africanews.com

@africanews Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:10:09

South African president lifts police chief's precautionary suspension

National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola will resume his duties on Monday after he was cleared of charges that he broke public finance rules.

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africanews.com

@africanews Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:08:33

Zambia elected for three-year term on UN Human Rights Council

President Hakainde Hichilema described it as an endorsement of the country's commitment to protecting human rights.

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africanews.com

@africanews Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:02:04

Ebola: School children among virus victims in Ituri province

At least 10 students have died from Ebola in Ituri Province, in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, authorities said Thursday

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africanews.com

@africanews Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:13:15

US State Secretary calls for de-escalation by Ethiopia and Eritrea

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by phone with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday, urging dialogue under a peace deal agreed between Ethiopia and Eritrea in 2018.