Ramaphosa calls on men to confront gender-based violence
South Africa’s president says women and children should not be forced to live in fear because of men’s actions, according to SABC News.
Latest
Gauteng police keep serial-killer possibility open after 10th body found in Ekurhuleni
Police are investigating whether a woman found dead at Mooifontein Cemetery in Thembisa is connected to a series of killings across Ekurhuleni. Gauteng police commissioner Tommy Mthombeni says similarities exist, but no link has been confirmed.
AZAPO targets local-government reform with Black Consciousness manifesto
The party says its 2026 local-election platform will place accountable municipalities, community participation and people-centred development at the centre of its campaign.
Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo reaches two more health zones
The Bundibugyo virus outbreak has expanded to Bulu in South Ubangi and Dungu in Haut-Uele, with 63 health zones across seven provinces now affected, according to WHO-linked reporting.
Woman found dead in Thembisa after Friday night outing as Ekurhuleni investigation widens
Police are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in Mooifontein Cemetery in Thembisa South, while a friend says she last saw her at a tavern on Friday night.
eNCA posts September 26 edition of Gameday sports programme
The broadcaster published a new Gameday video page on Saturday, September 26, 2026, but the available page does not identify the matches or results covered.
David Mmelesi found guilty of culpable homicide in Yvonne Mokgoro death
The verdict follows a fatal 2023 road crash in the Northern Cape that left former Constitutional Court Justice Yvonne Mokgoro with serious injuries. Details of the court’s reasoning and any sentence were not immediately available.
Salif Keita and Yondo Sister set to headline Harare African Legends Night
The September 26 concert at Alexandra Sports Club will bring together major Zimbabwean performers and two internationally recognised African music veterans.
Zimbabwe’s local-currency inflation rebounds to 3.7% in September as USD rate rises
Annual inflation measured in Zimbabwe’s local currency accelerated from 2.9% in August, while US-dollar inflation increased to 3.5%, according to September data attributed to ZimStat.
Tenth woman’s body found in Ekurhuleni as police test links between killings
Police say a woman’s semi-naked body was found near a cemetery in Tembisa on September 26, bringing the number of women found dead across Ekurhuleni over roughly two months to 10. Investigators have not established that the cases are connected.
Côte d’Ivoire beat Ghana 2–0 in opening AFCON 2027 qualifier
The Elephants made a winning start in Bouaké as Ghana began their campaign with a defeat in a major West African clash.
African universities urged to link education more closely to jobs, research and public health
Public-health specialist John Nkengasong says African governments must treat higher education as a strategic investment if the continent is to turn its youthful population into a source of innovation and economic opportunity.