SA News Roundup — 2026-10-12
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.
ANC can’t pick and choose IEC rules, advocate Motau tells ConCourt [CONFIRMED — 2 sources]
Source: Sunday World — also carried by Sunday World · how we source
Gauteng ready to administer matric exams: MEC Maile
Source: SABC News · how we source
KZN Education launches mental health project for matric candidates
Source: SABC News · how we source
AKA murder trial hears about firearm allegedly recovered from accused
Source: SABC News · how we source
Cunha’s Open Letter as Swimming SA faces Parliament after two suspensions and its champ calling her lawyers
Source: BizNews · how we source
DA in knife-edge lead over the ANC in two metros – BizNews
Source: Politicsweb · how we source
Agriculture in SA has immense potential for further growth
Source: Politicsweb · how we source
Court bars anti-immigrant protesters from going near Home Affairs
Source: GroundUp · how we source
Constitutional Court violence signals growing threat to SA’s rule of law
Source: Moneyweb · how we source
Australia v South Africa first Test: Day four takeaways
Source: The Citizen · how we source
Kroonstad artist and municipal employee denied bail in girlfriend assault case
Source: The Citizen · how we source
Weather alert: Heatwave continues in KZN as severe thunderstorms expected in KZN and EC
Source: The Citizen · how we source
UKZN protest erupts after disputed SRC election results
Source: IOL · how we source
Five in court after alleged R100m drug lab found near Krugersdorp
Source: IOL · how we source
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