Argotic Syndication Framework, http://www.codeplex.com/argotichttps://www.rssboard.org/rss-specificationMonday Oct 05 2026 23:49:34Monday Oct 05 2026 20:12:56The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has ruled that ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula and national executive committee member Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma must give oral evidence over allegations that money was used to buy votes at the ANC’s 55th national conference.https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/court-orders-mbalula-dlamini-zuma-to-testify-over-vote-buying-claims-20261005-0928Monday Oct 05 2026 19:47:47Beyond the familiar chaos of cable theft and vandalism, several Sandton roads have been switched off as part of metering and network changes, leaving residents dodging potholes in unlit streets.https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/why-sandtoners-are-stumbling-home-in-the-dark-20261005-0923Monday Oct 05 2026 15:23:20Footballer Mokete Shaune Mogaila, 29, has been convicted of culpable homicide and failure to render assistance after a car crash that claimed the life of a 9-year-old girl in Tembisa in 2025.https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/footballer-convicted-of-culpable-homicide-in-crash-that-killed-9-year-old-20261005-1198Monday Oct 05 2026 20:12:56The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has confirmed large fuel price hikes for Wednesday, which will push petrol and diesel prices to record levels.https://www.news24.com/business/economy/confirmed-petrol-diesel-prices-to-hit-new-records-on-wednesday-20261005-0779Monday Oct 05 2026 13:09:47Under proposed legislation to clamp down on stock theft, stock owners would be required to keep a register of their stock and update it every two weeks.https://www.news24.com/politics/stock-owners-will-be-compelled-to-keep-a-register-under-new-proposed-law-20261005-1083Monday Oct 05 2026 18:04:29This year’s oil price rally has produced one clear winner: South Africa’s Sasol is the top-performing emerging-market stock outside Asia and many analysts are betting its bull run has further to go.https://www.news24.com/business/markets/equities/sasol-is-top-emerging-market-stock-outside-asia-after-120-surge-20261005-1144Monday Oct 05 2026 19:05:12Olivier Martinez claims the incident at her home left their son shaken and distressed – but the actress denies ithttps://www.news24.com/you/celebs/international/halle-berry-hit-with-restraining-order-after-ex-alleges-she-choked-their-son-12-year-old-maceo-20261005-0801Monday Oct 05 2026 19:48:32Eric Levenstein, Amy Mackechnie and Clio Patricios of Werksmans Attorneys examine the practical implications of a Supreme Court of Appeal ruling in favour of Capitec in a business rescue.https://www.news24.com/business/opinion/opinion-capitec-and-the-porsche-that-got-away-in-business-rescue-20261005-1069Monday Oct 05 2026 17:49:39The South African Police Service says the expedited disciplinary proceedings against suspended deputy national police commissioner Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya have not been halted, despite his legal team filing an urgent Labour Court application to stop the process.https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/saps-denies-shadrack-sibiyas-disciplinary-proceedings-have-been-halted-20261005-1015Monday Oct 05 2026 16:56:01Tenants living in Johannesburg buildings with millions of rand in unpaid municipal electricity bills are bearing the brunt of their landlords’ debts, despite paying rent every month.https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/tenants-in-joburg-bear-brunt-as-landlords-owe-millions-to-city-power-20261005-0990Monday Oct 05 2026 16:31:03The South African Weather Service has issued warnings for severe weather conditions affecting parts of the country.https://www.news24.com/southafrica/weather/tuesdays-weather-heavy-rain-strong-winds-in-kzn-damaging-waves-in-western-cape-20261005-0973Monday Oct 05 2026 16:27:26Santam shares surged on Monday afternoon after its parent company, Sanlam, offered to buy out minority shareholders and delist the short-term insurer.https://www.news24.com/business/companies/sanlam-makes-cash-bid-to-buy-out-santam-shareholders-and-delist-it-20261005-0817Monday Oct 05 2026 15:46:54Food cravings aren’t necessarily a sign that your body is missing a particular nutrient. From stress and poor sleep to blood sugar fluctuations and learned habits, experts explain what’s really behind those irresistible urges.https://www.news24.com/life/wellness/diet/suddenly-need-something-sweet-heres-what-your-food-cravings-are-really-trying-to-tell-you-20261005-0970Monday Oct 05 2026 16:11:16More than R2.1 million was raised from cupcakes sold at 87 malls across South Africa, as more than 3 000 volunteer bakers pledged nearly 118 000 cupcakes to support children with cancer.https://www.news24.com/southafrica/good-news/more-than-r2m-raised-from-cupcakes-baked-across-sa-in-one-day-20261005-1072Monday Oct 05 2026 17:52:39News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature.https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/south-africans-favour-motsepe-maumelas-court-bid-fails-todays-top-7-stories-20261005-0944Monday Oct 05 2026 16:00:16Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Babalwa Lobishe faces the prospect of having her personal assets seized and auctioned off, the latest twist in a legal saga that began when she tried to silence a political critic in court and ultimately lost.https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/nelson-mandela-bay-mayor-faces-seizure-of-assets-after-failed-bid-to-silence-critic-20261005-0770Monday Oct 05 2026 15:05:56The long wait could finally be over for Dolphins captain Marques Ackerman, who is in line to make his Proteas debut when South Africa host Australia in the first Test in Durban this week.https://www.news24.com/sport/cricket/proteas/ackerman-on-brink-of-proteas-debut-at-kingsmead-ive-been-through-the-whole-pipeline-20261005-0817Monday Oct 05 2026 15:15:52South Africa’s trade regulator has declined a bid by paper group Mondi to double customs duties on imported office paper, but it is still investigating potential industry-wide relief measures amid general economic pressures and rising input costs.https://www.news24.com/business/companies/itac-shoots-down-mondis-bid-to-double-office-paper-import-duties-20261005-0946Monday Oct 05 2026 15:47:02ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has mounted a detailed public defence of his party’s decision to remove Andile Lungisa from its proportional representation candidate list for Nelson Mandela Bay, releasing a “fact sheet” on Facebook as judgment in the matter looms.https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/anc-hits-back-at-lungisa-as-court-battle-over-nmb-ballot-spot-heads-to-judgment-20261005-0900Monday Oct 05 2026 15:21:35The State has revealed that a firearm found in the possession of one of the accused when he was arrested for unlawful gun possession was the same weapon used to kill rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his friend, Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane, in its fight to stop parts of the case being hived off into a separate trial.https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/gun-link-surfaces-as-state-fights-to-keep-aka-murder-trial-intact-20261005-0904Monday Oct 05 2026 15:06:06