SA News Roundup — 29 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.
CCMA issues new AI rules following scathing labour court judgment and gaffes
Source: Sunday World · how we source
Podcast: SA and USA Go Poll Dancing
Source: Scrolla Africa · how we source
Ramaphosa promises more teachers
Source: SABC News · how we source
Western Cape seeks court intervention over disputed taxi rights
Source: SABC News · how we source
ANC Women’s League holds prayer session for LGE in KuGompo
Source: SABC News · how we source
Mpshe concedes 2005 NPA guidelines were unconstitutional
Source: SABC News · how we source
Johannesburg water outages put service delivery in election spotlight [CONFIRMED — 2 sources]
Source: Mail & Guardian — also carried by The Citizen · how we source
Urgent Action required to safeguard Gauteng’s Water Supply [CONFIRMED — 2 sources]
Source: Mail & Guardian — also carried by The Citizen · how we source
South Africa v Australia third Test: Day three highlights
Source: The Citizen · how we source
Shebeshxt contradicts himself on police incompetence claim
Source: The Citizen · how we source
Friday’s weather: Heatwave in EC and warm to hot conditions across SA
Source: The Citizen · how we source
Dancehall star Sean Paul to bring out Scorpion Kings in Cape Town – Briefly News [CONFIRMED — 2 sources]
Source: Briefly (gnews) — also carried by Briefly (gnews) · how we source
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