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Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is expected to address the repeated police searches of his family home after officers seized a cellphone during the latest operation. Mchunu’s spokesperson, Sthembiso Mshengu, said the suspended minister intends to speak publicly about the searches and other matters surrounding his name in the coming days.

The South African entertainment industry gathered in Randburg on Wednesday to remember broadcaster and music rights activist Owen Ndlovu, with emotional tributes celebrating a man described as fearless, selfless and relentless in his fight for artists. Ndlovu, who was 54, died on 16 September. According to police reports cited at the memorial, his body was discovered beside a road in Thokoza the morning after he was reportedly kidnapped outside a church in Katlehong while collecting his wife.

A 32-year-old Limpopo teacher has been granted R1,000 bail after allegedly raping a 17-year-old learner inside his vehicle, prompting strong condemnation from the province’s police commissioner. The teacher appeared before the Ritavi Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 21 September, after being arrested in connection with the alleged sexual offence. He is expected back in court on 12 November, subject to his bail conditions.

For generations, ProNutro has been a familiar sight in South African kitchen cupboards and breakfast bowls. But consumers hoping that the original recipe would eventually return will now have to say goodbye to the iconic cereal altogether. PepsiCo confirmed the decision on Wednesday, 23 September, following a review of the reformulated product and attempts to recreate the experience associated with the original ProNutro.

The criticism was made during the parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee’s deliberations on its draft report on Wednesday night, with the ANC calling for its position to be included in the committee’s final report. The committee is examining allegations of corruption, criminal infiltration and political interference in the criminal justice system.

Mzansi’s social media detectives are working overtime! Skeem Saam actor Cedric Fourie and influencer Vuyokazi Nciweni have social media in a chokehold after eagle-eyed X user @SoftMaryyy clocked something suspicious — both of them posted strikingly similar photos from what looks like the exact same infinity pool, staring out at an identical ocean sunset.

Taxi industry figure Bafana “King of the Sky” Sindane was due to testify before the Madlanga Commission on Wednesday, but his appearance was delayed after his legal team told the inquiry that he was medically unfit to attend. Advocate Menzi Simelane informed the commission that Sindane’s lawyers had received a medical certificate and were seeking a postponement.

Patients across South Africa are facing growing concerns over medicine shortages, with several commonly used treatments reportedly difficult to obtain. The medicines affected reportedly include epilepsy medication, folic acid, contraceptives and various antibiotics, with some products allegedly having been unavailable for months. The shortages have raised concerns among patients who depend on regular access to medication.

Five people were killed in a devastating crash involving a minibus taxi and a Mercedes-Benz sedan in Waterfall, Midrand, on Tuesday evening. The minibus taxi reportedly collided with the sedan at the intersection of Pretoria Main Road and Maxwell Drive before overturning and catching fire. Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) officers and emergency services rushed to the scene as responders worked to assist those involved.

KwaZulu-Natal police have launched a manhunt for three suspects accused of carrying out a deadly shooting in the Ziko area of KwaMakhutha on Tuesday night, 22 September 2026. Police said 11 people were killed in the attack, while three others survived with gunshot wounds. The victims were reportedly among a group of people gathered inside a house when the gunmen arrived and opened fire.