SA News Roundup — 3 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.
Phahlane, co-accused’s R54m fraud trial postponed to next week
Source: SABC News · how we source
KZN holds its breath ahead of local government elections voting [CONFIRMED — 3 sources]
Source: The Citizen — also carried by Sunday World, The Citizen · how we source
GroundUp calls on police to protect journalists covering anti-immigrant protests
Source: GroundUp · how we source
Equality Court dismisses woman’s bid over department’s handling of sexual harassment complaint
Source: The Citizen · how we source
Sporty new Toyota Hilux GR-S confirmed for South Africa
Source: The Citizen · how we source
DA candidate’s daughter injured as home set alight with petrol in Kariega
Source: The Citizen · how we source
SA’s Agoa exit is not the end of US market access [CONFIRMED — 2 sources]
Source: Moneyweb — also carried by Moneyweb · how we source
Voters abandon ANC, but opposition parties fail to inspire confidence
Source: Moneyweb · how we source
LIVE: Row over chief’s chair disrupts voting station Electoral Commission says
Source: Scrolla Africa · how we source
Sibiya fights back against bail rejection in rape case
Source: IOL · how we source
Jamiatul Ulama KZN apologises for Halloween post saying Hindus and Christians worship ‘Shaytan’
Source: IOL · how we source
Police warn against election violence as arrests are made ahead of November 4 vote
Source: IOL · how we source
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