SA News Roundup — 2026-10-02
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.
DA fires up the braai in Ward 3 as election race heats up
Source: Grocotts Mail · how we source
Police confirm 13 arrests during graduation protests at Rhodes [CONFIRMED — 2 sources]
Source: SABC News — also carried by Grocotts Mail · how we source
Parliament to invite DIRCO to explain Bozell demarche
Source: SABC News · how we source
Mokonyane welcomes Ramaphosa’s four-point plan to tackle GVBF
Source: SABC News · how we source
eThekwini officials welcome removal of DA billboard [CONFIRMED — 3 sources]
Source: SABC News — also carried by Scrolla Africa, IOL · how we source
Commission grants permission to hear Khan’s evidence in-camera
Source: SABC News · how we source
Knysna in turmoil as former mayor’s arrest deepens crisis – Daily Maverick [CONFIRMED — 2 sources]
Source: Daily Maverick (gnews) — also carried by Daily Maverick (gnews) · how we source
Business share of South Africa’s R&D funding falls to 29%
Source: IOL · how we source
Gauteng targets 10 police stations after rape cases surge, Ivory Park tops list – Lesufi
Source: IOL · how we source
‘I’m a party president’: McKenzie ducks MPs’ questions to attend political meeting
Source: IOL · how we source
Empty promises and hopes for change shape election mood in Phoenix and Chatsworth
Source: IOL · how we source
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