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In case you missed it: Home Affairs withdraws asylum directive | Pillay wins Nobel Prize | World record for swimmer Coetzé

Catch up on the biggest stories this Friday, 9 October 2026, in our simple daily news update.

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@citizen 3 hours ago

Idac confirms Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Manilall has resigned

Idac confirmed that Manilall tendered his resignation following media reports speculating that he had resigned.

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@citizen 4 hours ago

Daily Lotto results: Friday, 9 October 2026

A R550 000 jackpot is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto results for 9 October 2026.

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@citizen 5 hours ago

Dearest gentle reader: The Bridgerton matriarch gets her own love story

Netflix has ordered an untitled Bridgerton limited series about a young Lady Violet and Viscount Edmund.

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@citizen 5 hours ago

Western Cape woman jailed for killing three great-grandchildren

The great-grandmother pleaded guilty to the murders but also claimed diminished responsibility in her plea explanation.

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@citizen 5 hours ago

PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra results: Friday, 9 October 2026 [WATCH]

R116 million in jackpots are up for grabs! Here are your PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra results for 9 October 2026.

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@citizen 6 hours ago

Ramaphosa assures nation the security cluster is on top of Durban unrest [VIDEOS]

Police in Durban fired tear gas at protesters in the CBD to disperse a crowd marching against illegal foreign nationals in country on Friday.

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@citizen 6 hours ago

Local swimming star Pieter Coetzé breaks 50m backstroke world record

Coetzé won gold in the sprint final at the short-course World Cup in Tashkent.

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@citizen 8 hours ago

South Africa v Australia first Test: Day one takeaways

Only 65.2 overs were bowled on the opening day, with stumps being drawn early due to bad light.

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@citizen 8 hours ago

Here's what Saturday's weather looks like

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 10 October 2026.

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@citizen 9 hours ago

Court overturns Mbalula's decision to remove Andile Lungisa from ANC election candidate list

The ANC was directed to take immediate steps to reinstate Lungisa.

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@citizen 17 hours ago

Recipe of the day: After weight-loss meds, gut-friendly pasta salad

This warm, fibre-loaded pasta salad is so versatile.

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@citizen 9 hours ago

Hurricane Isaias now major storm as it heads to US Gulf Coast

Florida, Alabama and Mississippi are bracing for potential landfall, with evacuations and emergency declarations already in place.

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@citizen 9 hours ago

ID.4 no more as Volkswagen removes wraps from 'new' ID. Tiguan

ID. Tiguan, unsurprisingly, is unlikely to be offered in South Africa anytime soon.

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@citizen 10 hours ago

Defence urges state to withdraw charges in Julius Mkhwanazi blue lights case amid delays

The defence argued the prosecution had not complied with a court order requiring it to hand over the case docket.

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@citizen 9 hours ago

Austria detains Ukrainians on spying fears

Reporters Without Borders has condemned the arrests of two Ukrainian journalists in Austria as Ukraine seeks answers from authorities.

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