Crime took centre stage as political parties clashed over the DA-led City of Cape Town’s crime-fighting strategy during IOL’s election debate in Cape Town on Thursday. Read on tinyurl.com/2rv2d3ck #news #CrimeCrackdown #MilitarisationDebate #DAUnderfire #TownHallDebate

BREAKING NEWS: The SA Revenue Service (SARS) has reportedly issued formal tax notices to Mpumalanga taxi boss Bafana “King of the Sky” Sindane and a close associate, with Sindane allegedly owing R17 million and his associate facing a separate R9 million tax bill. Read on tinyurl.com/t9kzuvnf #news #TaxBill #SARSCrackdown #BafanaSindane #FinancialScrutiny

"Are they wasting taxpayer millions?" Tensions rose at the IOL Cape Town Town Hall over municipal spending, foreign debt, and data centers. Defending the city's financial strategies, the DA argued that raising foreign loans for tech infrastructure directly benefits Cape Town citizens, despite fierce pushback over public accountability. 📹youtube.com/watch?v=45nFMzdv… Also live on IOL TikTok and Facebook #IOLTownHallDebate #LGE2026 #CapeTown #MotherCity #SouthAfricaElections #PoliticalDebate

Viral dashcam footage captures dramatic moment bakkie driver opens fire on hijackers in Pinetown, Durban. iol.co.za/ 📷: Supplied #DashcamFootage #HijackingHorror #BakkieDriver #PinetownShootout

"The DA has failed housing!" The NCC’s Fadiel Adams launched a blistering attack on the DA’s 20-year record at the IOL Cape Town debate. Slamming cancelled projects in coloured communities and 500 vacant units sitting empty in Eerste River for six years, Adams demanded urgent change ahead of LGE2026. 📹youtube.com/watch?v=45nFMzdv… Also live on IOL TikTok and Facebook #IOLTownHallDebate #LGE2026 #CapeTown #MotherCity #SouthAfricaElections #PoliticalDebate

Equities sank in Asia Thursday as tech firms resumed their downward spiral following a mixed bag of earnings from Wall Street titans, while sentiment was also soured by another spike in oil prices. Read on tinyurl.com/3ns7nhxr #business #MarketJitters #InvestmentBoom #StocksSlide #WallStreet

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WATCH LIVE | "Elderly are in squatter camps!" The EFF’s Virgil Gericke blasted the DA's 20-year record at the IOL Cape Town debate, demanding Atlantic seaboard land access. In response, the DA's Eddie Andrews championed upgrading existing settlements for residents earning under R20,000 monthly, promising dignified, affordable housing ahead of the elections. 📹youtube.com/watch?v=45nFMzdv… Also live on IOL TikTok and Facebook #IOLTownHallDebate #LGE2026 #CapeTown #MotherCity #SouthAfricaElections #PoliticalDebate #IOLNews

Famous Brands, the owner of Steers, Wimpy, Debonairs Pizza and Fishaways, opened 40 new restaurants in South Africa during the six months to August, despite continued pressure on consumers’ disposable income. Read on tinyurl.com/47cyk9vy #business #RestaurantExpansion #GrowthSurge #RetailResilience #FranchiseBoom

Police have launched a murder investigation after a foreign national was beaten to death by a group of people on Dr Pixley kaSeme Street in the Durban CBD on Friday. Read on tinyurl.com/mmm2sfck #news #FatalAssault #MurderProbe #DurbanViolence #DeadlyAttack

The R370 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant will remain in place for another year, National Treasury announced on Wednesday, as work continues on a proposed replacement aimed at linking beneficiaries to employment and other opportunities. Read on tinyurl.com/yy8ztvvd #business #GrantExtended #ReliefContinues #SocialSupport #NationalTreasury

ANC national chairperson Gwede Mantashe has apologised for his controversial remarks about alleged sex-for-jobs practices, with secretary-general Fikile Mbalula declaring the matter closed following calls by the ANC Women’s League for an apology and disciplinary action. Read on tinyurl.com/35ec683h #news #MantasheApology #FikileMbalula #PoliticalFallout #ControversialRemarks

The legal team representing Wandile Nsibande has raised concerns over delays in his parole review, warning that they will approach the High Court if correctional authorities fail to release him without further delay. Read on tinyurl.com/2e48vre2 #news #ParoleDelays #LegalShowdown #CourtAction #MarchandMarch

"They are being policed to stay in poverty!" The DA and Good Party clashed over Cape Town’s safety strategies at the IOL Town Hall. DA's Eddie Andrews defended specialized SWAT units and pushed for devolved investigative powers to combat gang violence, while Good's Brett Herron slammed the vehicles as apartheid-era militarization, demanding community development instead. 📹youtube.com/watch?v=45nFMzdv… Also live on IOL TikTok and Facebook #IOLTownHallDebate #LGE2026 #CapeTown #MotherCity #SouthAfricaElections #PoliticalDebate #IOLNews

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to unveil a revised White Paper on local government in Boksburg on Thursday, outlining proposed reforms to municipal governance, financial management and service delivery just two weeks before the 2026 local government elections are held on November 4. Read on tinyurl.com/shmrua26 #news #GovernanceOverhaul #CyrilRamaphosa #LocalGovernment #ElectionCountdown

WATCH LIVE | "The tale of two cities is a reality for Cape Town," candidates declared at the live IOL Town Hall debate. DA Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews defended the city’s housing record, while Good Party's Brett Herron and other opposition leaders pitched six bold pledges to unite the city through affordable housing and equitable growth ahead of LGE2026. 📹youtube.com/watch?v=45nFMzdv… Also live on IOL TikTok and Facebook #IOLTownHallDebate #LGE2026 #CapeTown #MotherCity #SouthAfricaElections #PoliticalDebate #IOLNews

The Limpopo High Court in Polokwane has dismissed the bail appeal of Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) officer Peter “Gagash” Nonyane and his wife, attorney Charlotte Tibana, who are accused of theft, fraud and money laundering linked to R11 million in deceased estates. Read on tinyurl.com/9azbjesw #news #BailRejected #EstateTheft #LegalBattle #HighCourt

Cape Town's approach to spatial equality, affordable housing, and urban growth will face hard-hitting questions from mayoral candidates at IOL’s 2026 Town Hall Debate in Cape Town on Thursday. Read on tinyurl.com/4pywbc66 #news #IOL #TownHallDebate #MayoralCandidates #ElectionDebate

The final IOL Town Hall showdown has officially kicked off in Cape Town! Candidates from the DA, ANC, EFF, NCC, Good, and BOSA are on stage, presenting their bold LGE2026 visions for the Mother City to the live audience before the debate enters intense direct questioning. 📹youtube.com/watch?v=45nFMzdv… #IOLTownHallDebate #LGE2026 #CapeTown #MotherCity #SouthAfricaElections #PoliticalDebate #IOLNews

WATCH LIVE | The final showdown is here! IOL’s Town Hall tour wraps up in Cape Town today. Watch live as the ruling party defends its record while opposition challengers pitch bold strategies on spatial equality, affordable housing, and urban growth for a more inclusive Mother City ahead of LGE2026. 📹youtube.com/watch?v=45nFMzdv… #IOLTownHallDebate #LGE2026 #CapeTown #MotherCity #SouthAfricaElections #PoliticalDebate #IOLNews