SA News Roundup — 2 November 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.
Cape Town voting stations affected by late ballot reprint [CONFIRMED — 3 sources]
Source: Sunday World — also carried by IOL, IOL · how we source
Court finds two accused guilty of Phala Phala farm theft [CONFIRMED — 3 sources]
Source: SABC News — also carried by IOL, The Citizen · how we source
UK police call in watchdog over letter accusing Meghan’s father
Source: The Citizen · how we source
Johannesburg suffering service delivery crisis in week of election
Source: The Citizen · how we source
WATCH: Police chase ends in arrests near Kempton Park voting station
Source: The Citizen · how we source
Sharply styled all-electric MG4 plugging into South Africa in 2027
Source: The Citizen · how we source
SAHRC blames Gauteng water crisis on poor maintenance
Source: SABC News · how we source
DJ Warras murder trial set for February 2027
Source: SABC News · how we source
Sales of new-energy vehicles are surging in South Africa
Source: TechCentral · how we source
TikToker Max Makhanya apologises after court appearance for inciting violence
Source: IOL · how we source
Boksburg inmate in court after drugs worth R12,000, three cellphones found in cell
Source: IOL · how we source
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