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World marathon Championships Gualeguaychu, October 22-25, 2026: Keegan Vogt took part in the Junior K1 short course and Junior K1 long course events as well as the Senior K2 event, which took place in Gualeguaychu, Argentina over four days. brnw.ch/21x6Hfp

It was a big weekend of sport on the Saints campus, with 38 fixtures contested across the cricket fields, basketball courts and at AquaPark. brnw.ch/21x6Hc5

A 49-year-old man was arrested after he was found in possession of an unlicenced firearm and ammunition in Dassenhoek on Tuesday, with preliminary investigations revealing that the suspect was a councillor candidate for the upcoming elections. brnw.ch/21x6Hbj

The man accused of stabbing uMgungundlovu TVET College student Luyanda Langa to death will spend Christmas behind bars after his bail application was postponed to January 28 next year. brnw.ch/21x6Hau

One person has died, and another has been critically injured in a head-on collision on Caluza Road in Pietermaritzburg on Tuesday morning. brnw.ch/21x6H8b

ICYMI: Social grant beneficiaries will receive their November payments earlier than usual after the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) revised its payment schedule to avoid disruptions during the upcoming local government elections. brnw.ch/21x6H0I

KwaZulu-Natal has been placed under a yellow Level 4 weather warning for severe thunderstorms, with heavy downpours, hail and severe lightning expected to affect the province. brnw.ch/21x6GZy

Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or triumph is the crowning moment for a player whose trophy collection does not do justice to his remarkable talent and consistency. brnw.ch/21x6GRr

Family members, relatives, colleagues and community members gathered to pay their respects to renowned Pietermaritzburg photographer and cinematographer Rekash Nishaan Sinanin (43). witness.co.za/news/2026/10/2…

Traffic congestion and delays have also been reported on the N2 northbound between the Queen Nandi Drive and KwaMashu interchanges. witness.co.za/news/2026/10/2…

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has dismissed 65 officials found guilty of misconduct since April 2025, saying its anti-fraud strategy is strengthening accountability and protecting the integrity of the social grant system. witness.co.za/news/2026/10/2…

One person was killed, and three others hospitalised with serious injuries in a two-vehicle collision on Dennis Shepstone Road, commonly known as Sweetwaters Road, in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday night. witness.co.za/news/2026/10/2…

The Witness is alerting readers to concerns about an investment advertisement published in the newspaper by a company calling itself DMT Investments. witness.co.za/news/2026/10/2…

With less than two weeks to go before South Africans head to the polls, a KwaMpumuza councillor has turned to sport and indigenous games to encourage young people to vote, respect political differences and protect the country’s democracy. brnw.ch/21x6FSc

Taxi drivers can spend decades transporting millions of South Africans but reach retirement without a pension. brnw.ch/21x6FNv

The Msunduzi Association of Residents, Ratepayers and Civics (Marrc) has contributed its experience of holding local government accountable to a new playbook launched by democracy-focused non-governmental organisation My Vote Counts. brnw.ch/21x6FN8

The South African Weather Service (Saws) has warned residents in Pietermaritzburg, Durban, Richards Bay, and Howick to exercise caution as scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers threaten to cause flooding and damage to infrastructure. brnw.ch/21x6FLM

A 35-year-old man has been arrested in KwaDabeka, Durban, in connection with an attempted hijacking in Pinetown earlier this month, during which a father shot dead one of the alleged attackers. witness.co.za/news/2026/10/2…

The MK Party has warned that National Treasury’s plan to have a greater say in the appointment of municipal chief financial officers could undermine the independence of municipalities. brnw.ch/21x6FHn