SA News Roundup — 23 October 2026
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.
We are very confident of ANC victory in Eastern Cape: Ramaphosa
Source: SABC News · how we source
Treasury’s crypto rethink: round one won, what comes next is what counts
Source: BizNews · how we source
DA targets Ekurhuleni majority in make-or-break municipal election
Source: The Citizen · how we source
‘Man G Gang’ members sentenced to 235 years for KZN chain-store robberies
Source: IOL · how we source
Durban bail hearing postponed to October 28 for three Ethiopian nationals [CONFIRMED — 4 sources]
Source: IOL — also carried by Briefly (gnews), Briefly (gnews), Briefly (gnews) · how we source
‘We just want justice’: Phoenix family’s three-year wait for answers after son’s fatal stabbing
Source: IOL · how we source
iPhone Duo South Africa launch: Apple’s R48,000 foldable reviewed
Source: IOL · how we source
ACSA withdraws George Airport security RFQ after Eagle Eye court application
Source: IOL · how we source
Philippi police-cell escape puts SAPS custody breaches under scrutiny
Source: IOL · how we source
“Every rand recovered”: SARS collects R992.2bn, beating budget – Briefly News
Source: Briefly (gnews) · how we source
DA election campaign posters removed from Free State streets as police investigate theft case
Source: The Citizen · how we source
Mpumalanga principal suspended after arrest over alleged sexual assault of 11-year-old
Source: The Citizen · 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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