SA News Roundup — 2026-09-24
The day’s news across South Africa, pulled from the main sources and cross-checked. Stories covered by multiple outlets are marked CONFIRMED — that’s the truth signal. Every item links to the original source.
SA warns that costly borrowing holding back clean energy shift
Source: SABC News · how we source
Eskom board chair to step down in October at end of tenure
Source: SABC News · how we source
Cape Town roads blocked in electricity protest [CONFIRMED — 4 sources]
Source: GroundUp — also carried by IOL, GroundUp, Daily Maverick (gnews) · how we source
Ramaphosa promises update on GBV response in Heritage Day speech [CONFIRMED — 2 sources]
Source: IOL — also carried by Daily Maverick (gnews) · how we source
Gareth Cliff Calls Out DIRCO Over Alleged Deleted Post Claiming SA Has Largest White Population – briefly.co.za
Source: Briefly (gnews) · how we source
Court rejects RAF’s bid to deny hairdresser R2.67 million over missing payslips – briefly.co.za
Source: Briefly (gnews) · how we source
About 35 Hospitals And Clinics Are Crime Hotspots In Gauteng – health-e.org.za
Source: Health-e News · how we source
Intercape secures court interdict after Ngcobo taxi strike
Source: GroundUp · how we source
SA journalist Micah Reddy, ‘local fixer’ go missing in Djibouti
Source: amaBhungane · how we source
Police continue to investigate: MTI liquidator Christopher Roos found dead – Briefly News [CONFIRMED — 2 sources]
Source: Briefly (gnews) — also carried by Briefly (gnews) · how we source
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Same story every year: the rand loses value, banks can freeze you, SARS tracks it all. Bitcoin is the exit — money no politician can print away. Watch today’s 60-second short · Full SA course: satoshistudy.com · The Hedge Guide
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