SA News Roundup — 2026-10-05
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 new-car sales hit 2026 high, but interest rate hike test still to come
Source: Sunday World · how we source
Vika Khumalo | The price of South Africa’s success
Source: Sunday World · how we source
Shadrack Sibiya’s disciplinary hearing on ice after urgent court application
Source: Sunday World · how we source
ANC mobilises in Eastern Cape before elections [CONFIRMED — 2 sources]
Source: IOL — also carried by SABC News · how we source
Pre-trial of Eldorado Park couple accused of child’s murder postponed
Source: SABC News · how we source
South Africa fuel prices head to record high after oil shock
Source: Moneyweb · how we source
24 hours in pictures: French school protests, Johannesburg power crackdown and a King Kong pumpkin display
Source: The Citizen · how we source
NPA dealt double blow as SCA rejects VBS appeal and Phahlane blue lights case is withdrawn
Source: The Citizen · how we source
Lungisa’s assault conviction central to ANC’s Nelson Mandela Bay mayoral battle – Daily Maverick
Source: Daily Maverick (gnews) · how we source
South Africa’s haunted landmarks ranked by mentions – briefly.co.za
Source: Briefly (gnews) · how we source
Tuesday weather: Severe storms, flooding and damaging winds threaten KZN as rain sweeps parts of SA
Source: IOL · how we source
Acting police minister to face questions on Western Cape gang-violence measures
Source: IOL · how we source
AKA and Tibz murder trial may be broadcast, but witness evidence cannot be published [CONFIRMED — 2 sources]
Source: IOL — also carried by IOL · how we source
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