SA News Roundup — 2026-10-11
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.
LIVE: Election 360 Debate | Town hall debate in Giyani
Source: SABC News · how we source
Presidency urges respect for Zuma’s medical privacy
Source: SABC News · how we source
Police seize drugs worth R720 000 in Western Cape
Source: SABC News · how we source
NATJOINTS confirms 30 arrests amid unrest in KZN and Gauteng [CONFIRMED — 2 sources]
Source: IOL — also carried by The Citizen · how we source
South Africa v Australia first Test: Day three takeaways
Source: The Citizen · how we source
Off-duty police constable allegedly kills three women at KwaMsane liquor outlet
Source: IOL · how we source
Three killed in Eshowe store shooting as police hunt former employee
Source: IOL · how we source
R30K to switch sides: DA denies PA bribery claims in George
Source: IOL · how we source
Duarte da Silva: The city on the dumps
Source: BizNews · how we source
MAILBOX: What does South Africa lose when a velodrome becomes an entertainment arena?
Source: BizNews · how we source
“Rare salary”: SA teacher’s Shanghai payslip leaves Mzansi in disbelief – Briefly News [CONFIRMED — 3 sources]
Source: Briefly (gnews) — also carried by Briefly (gnews), Briefly (gnews) · how we source
State to ask court to supervise Home Affairs in scramble to fix asylum system – Daily Maverick
Source: Daily Maverick (gnews) · how we source
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