SA News Roundup — 2026-10-13
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’s first black property franchise boss wants to be Joburg mayor
Source: Sunday World · how we source
Tshwarelo eseng Mogakane | 10 reasons Justice Mathopo is right to question IEC button
Source: Sunday World · how we source
ActionSA accuses DA of dirty lawfare in PR seats court battle
Source: Sunday World · how we source
Labour Court bars Manamela from restarting NSF CEO recruitment
Source: SABC News · how we source
Parked ambulances don’t imply they out of service: Gauteng Health
Source: SABC News · how we source
ANC confident of retaining all municipalities in Ehlanzeni
Source: SABC News · how we source
‘The president complained’: EFF challenges reversal of Phala Phala evidence leader nomination
Source: The Citizen · how we source
WATCH: KZN’s Chad Laycock takes five wickets in an over against Titans
Source: The Citizen · how we source
Cape Town woman in court over alleged human trafficking [CONFIRMED — 3 sources]
Source: IOL — also carried by The Citizen, IOL · how we source
‘Vote for both’: Cosatu stuck between ANC and SACP as two parties battle
Source: The Citizen · how we source
Socialite claims he helped ‘Madlanga Commission man’ get charges dropped
Source: IOL · how we source
Penguins, safaris and space: This is what families value when visiting South Africa
Source: IOL · how we source
RISE Mzansi accuses Ngobese-Zuma of Islamophobia
Source: IOL · how we source
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