Rallying voters in Ohio and Michigan, 65-year-old Barack Obama blamed Donald Trump for surging living costs, calling the conflict with Iran an unnecessary war that triggered skyrocketing global oil prices. Read on: tinyurl.com/3ucsdvz6 #BarackObama #DonaldTrump #USMidterms #SherrodBrown #Ohio

Cutting R1.50 off petrol and R3 off diesel from November 4, Enoch Godongwana's R10 billion fuel package brings temporary pump relief, though OUTA warns systemic state waste remains unaddressed. Read on: tinyurl.com/488uyyfv #FuelLevy #EnochGodongwana #OUTA #WayneDuvenage #PetrolPrice

Taught to crochet by her grandmother at age four, designer Inez Shaw crafted festive vest Masikhuthazane entirely from scrap yarn, which Cape Town's mayor will wear on November 29. Read on: tinyurl.com/56ff7zmj #WearTheHope #InezShaw #FestiveLightsSwitchOn #GeordinHillLewis

Following a deadly blaze that destroyed 100 shacks and claimed one life in Bagdad informal settlement, Human Settlements MMC Aaron Maluleka coordinated emergency food parcels, mattresses, and church shelter. Read on: tinyurl.com/5aza8r9c #SalvokopFire #Tshwane #BagdadSettlement #AaronMaluleka

Honeydew police sergeant arrested for allegedly raping orphaned teenage relativeTaken in after losing both parents, a young woman was allegedly groomed and repeatedly raped from age 14 by her 49-year-old police uncle, leading to his arrest by IPID on Thursday. Read on: tinyurl.com/yx9nfkxt #HoneydewPolice #IPID #LizzySuping #SAPS #GBVF

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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana unveiled plans to trim state payrolls via voluntary exit packages, projecting net savings of R4.4 billion annually to fund 7,101 critical frontline health and education posts. Read on: tinyurl.com/mryxfv3p #EnochGodongwana #NationalTreasury #MTBPS #WageBill #PublicService

Over 172,000 chase 5,500 SAPS trainee posts as online recruitment portal surges underlining South Africa’s desperate youth job search, Colonel Amanda van Wyk confirmed more than 172,000 hopefuls—over 95,000 of them women—applied for just 5,500 police trainee positions in three days. Read on: tinyurl.com/kv6fxnn6 #SAPSRecruitment #SAPS #AmandaVanWyk #JobCreation #YouthEmployment

Despite sealing a 4-0 aggregate triumph over African Stars, Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou wants mental conditioning experts to help his youthful squad conquer continental anxiety and second-half lapses. Read on: tinyurl.com/bdftbbjf #OrlandoPirates #AbdeslamOuaddou #CAFChampionsLeague

Responding to UDM MP Thandiwe Nontenja’s warnings that up to 94% of offenders reoffend, Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald confirmed key rehabilitation reviews continue amid chronic prison overcrowding and healthcare pressures. Read on: tinyurl.com/38ztze2f #PieterGroenewald #CorrectionalServices #PrisonOvercrowding #UDM

In an explosive draft affidavit, businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala claims politicians offered access to state properties—including a SAPS Tshwane hospital site—to position his firm for lucrative National Health Insurance tenders. Read on: tinyurl.com/5a5rbuh9 #CatMatlala #NHI #BerniceSwarts #BhekiCele #SAPS #StateLeases

Help before votes': Delft residents demand electricity ahead of November 4 polls Left six months without power while an 86-year-old neighbour cooks over open flames, 56-year-old Isobel Klein and frustrated Ivoorhout Street residents demand real service delivery before casting municipal ballots. Read on: tinyurl.com/2dsahx69 #DelftSouth #LGE2026 #CapeTownElections #Eskom #IsobelKlein

Suspended sergeant Fannie Nkosi quits SAPS ahead of internal disciplinary hearing Facing prosecution after a Pretoria North raid yielded stolen police dockets, live ammunition, and R52,700 in cash, disgraced sergeant Fannie Nkosi abruptly resigned from the police service. Read on: tinyurl.com/4ajkddur #FannieNkosi #SAPS #PoliceCorruption #PretoriaNorth #CrimeWatch

Tests confirmed zero E. coli or coliform bacteria in Findlay Reservoir after chlorine shock treatments, prompting Mayor Nasiphi Moya to lift the advisory while apologising for delayed public warnings. Read on: tinyurl.com/52tu38kv #TshwaneWater #NasiphiMoya #PretoriaCBD #FindlayReservoir #WaterSafety

With 85% of its student body funded by NSFAS, the University of Mpumalanga has abolished application fees starting in 2027, ensuring vulnerable matriculants can apply without financial strain. Read on: tinyurl.com/587czznm #UniversityOfMpumalanga #UMP #HigherEducation #FeesMustFall

Demanding her immediate arrest, the EFF accused Mayor Nasiphi Moya of ignoring warnings after toxic Bronkhorstspruit tap water poisoned 595 residents, including 262 children aged four and under. Read on: tinyurl.com/m892mndw #NasiphiMoya #EFF #Tshwane #Bronkhorstspruit #WaterCrisis

Highlighting relentless gender-based violence and official greed, retired jurist Mbuyiseli Madlanga declared the country has betrayed Oliver Tambo’s ideals, demanding courts make corruption financially hazardous and strip criminal conduct of its appeal. Read on: tinyurl.com/mvrhuktj #MbuyiseliMadlanga #OliverTambo #Ekurhuleni #GBV #StateCorruption #ConCourt

Following African Energy Week, Russia is advancing long-term gas and infrastructure cooperation, with Gazprom Neft offering specialized technology to revitalize mature onshore fields while building local workforce capacity across the continent. Read on: tinyurl.com/45b2hub4 #RussiaAfrica #GECF2026 #AfricanEnergyWeek #GazpromNeft #NaturalGas #EnergyCooperation

MK Party Spokesperson Sifiso Mahlangu says the MK Party is demanding answers after the IEC refused its candidate amendments for the November 4 elections, despite granting ConCourt relief to the ANC and 32 other parties. Read on: tinyurl.com/47un35vv #MKParty #IEC #SifisoMahlangu #LGE2026 #ConCourt #SouthAfricaPolitics

Caught after overturning their stolen getaway car, Nkosingiphile Malinga and Samukelo Tshabalala have been sentenced to 20 years for murdering a 68-year-old Grootvlei farmer and severely injuring his wife. Read on: tinyurl.com/4wsmru6m #Grootvlei #FarmAttack #Mpumalanga