13 Diphalane 2026 – Monna wa dingwaga di le 25 o tlhageletse kwa Kgotlatshekelo ya Schweizer Reneke mabapi le polao ya ga Atlholang Theteletsa wa dingwaga di le 22, yo o neng a fitlhelwa a bolailwe ka go tlhabiwa ka thipa kwa motsesetoropong wa Ipelegeng ka Labotlhano maitseboa. Tshepang Letebele o tlhageletse kwa kgotlatshekelo ka di 12 Diphalane 2026, mme o lebane le tatofatso ya polao.
Kgetsi ya gagwe e buseditswe morago go fitlha 29 Diphalane 2026, gore a dire kopo ya semmuso ya beile. Theteletsa o ne a fitlhelwa a na le dintho di le dintsi tsa go tlhabiwa ka thipa, mme a rapaletse mo mmileng wa Kgaka kwa Ipelegeng morago ga ura ya borobedi maitseboa ka di 9 Diphalane 2026.
Go ya ka sebueledi sa sepodisi mono Bokone Bophirima, Saresanta Kelebogile Morake, ba ditirelo tsa tshoganyetso ba ile ba netefatsa fa a tlhokafaletse kwa lefelong la tiragalo. Morake are mapodisi a ne a biletswa kwa lefelong la tiragalo, kwa motswasetlhabelo a neng a fitlhelwa a na le dintho di le dintsi tsa go tlhabiwa ka thipa.
“Go ne ga totobadiwa fa a tlhokafaletse mo lefelong leo. Letebele o ne a tshwarwa ka Lamatlhatso ke maloko a Community Police Forum ya Ipelegeng (CPF) kwa lebenkeleng le legolo ko toropong ya Schweizer Reneke.
“Mapodisi a re maemo a a dikologileng polao eno ga a ise a tlhaloganyesege, mme dipatlisiso di sa ntse di tsweletse,” Morake wa tlhalosa.
12 October 2026- The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says the heatwave affecting northwestern KwaZulu-Natal will end on Tuesday.
“A heatwave, characterised by persistently high temperatures, is expected over the northwestern parts of KwaZulu-Natal from 11–13 October 2026. Meanwhile, extremely uncomfortable conditions are expected over the southern parts of the Eastern Cape,” the weather service warned.
SAWS said a surface trough was expected over the central and western interior this week, while a surface high would remain over the eastern parts of the country.
“Upper-air perturbations may contribute to the development of isolated to scattered thunderstorms over the central and eastern parts of the country,” the weather service added.
Partly cloudy and warm to hot conditions are expected on Monday, with isolated to scattered thunderstorms developing over the central and western parts of the country in the afternoon.
Severe thunderstorms are possible over the Eastern Cape and southern parts of the Free State.
Similar conditions are expected on Tuesday, with isolated to scattered afternoon thunderstorms over the central and western parts of South Africa.
Severe thunderstorms are possible over the Eastern Cape, the Free State and southern parts of the North West.
The public and stakeholders are urged to monitor official SAWS forecasts and warnings, which will be updated as the likelihood and severity of potential impacts become clearer.
SAWS also advised the public to avoid sharing information from unauthorised or unverified sources.
For regular updates, visit https://www.weathersa.co.za/ or follow SAWS’s official media channels. –SAnews.gov.za
Setshwantsho: Morutabana o go begwang a thopilwe ka dikgoka/Facebook
Ka AGISANANG SCUFF
12 Diphalane 2026 – Mapodisi a Welkom a batlisisa kgetsi ya go thopa sejanaga ka dikgoka le go thopo motho ka dikgoka morago ga gore morutabana, Gert Adams(55), a nyelele mo maemong a a sa tlhaloganyesegeng. Go begwa fa Adams o begilwe a nyeletse morago ga tiragalo e e belaelwang ya go tsewa ka dikgoka ke batho ba ba sa itsiweng.
Sebueledi sa sepodisi kwa porofenseng ya Free State, Sarasanta Palesa Thabana are go begwa fa ka di 4 Diphalane 2026, mo e ka nnang ka ura ya 11:30 bosigo, Adams o ne a tsewa ka dikgoka ke batho ba ba sa itsiweng. Thabana are go twe o ne a kgona go founela mosadi wa gagwe, mme mogala wa kgaolwa ka tshoganyetso.
“Morago ga moo, o ne a begwa a nyeletse. Sejanaga sa gagwe sa mmala wa thokwa, Hyundai iX35, se ne sa bonwa kwa Klippan kwa Welkom ka di 6 Diphalane 2026, se sena ope mo teng.
“Mogala wa gagwe wa letheka le dithoto tse dingwe di ne tsa fitlhelwa mo sejanageng seno,” Thabana wa tlhalosa.
Thabana are lefelo le monna yo a leng kwa go lone ga le ise le itsiwe, mme dipatlisiso tsa mapodisi di sa tsweletse. Thabana are lebaka la go thopiwa ga gagwe ga se le tlhaloganyesege mo nakong eno.
“Letsholo patlo la go batlana le Adams ga mmogo le batho ba ba ka tswang ba amega mo tiragalong eno ke karolo ya dipatlisiso tse di tsweletseng.
“Mapodisi a ikuela mo bathong ba ba nang le tshedimosetso e e ka thusang mo dipatlisisong gore ba itlhaganele go e fetisetsa kwa mapodiseng,” Thabana a rialo.
Are batho ba ba nang le tshedimosetso ba ka ikgolaganya le Detective Sergeant Tsie Matlokotsi wa Welkom Serious and Violent Crimes mo nomorong ya 078 758 5658. Thabana are ba ka nna ba letsetsa Crime Stop mo go 08600 10111 kgotsa ba romela tshedimosetso ka sephiri ba dirisa MySAPS App.
“Tshedimosetso yotlhe e e tla amogelwang e tla tshwarwa ka sephiri se se gagametseng,” ga gatelela Thabana.
Picture: Former senior police, Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya
By OBAKENG MAJE
12 October 2026 – The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya is no longer an employee of the organisation, with effect from 12 October 2026. According to SAPS said Sibiya’s departure follows his resignation during a disciplinary hearing that commenced on Monday morning.
The national police spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said Sibiya’s legal representative tendered his resignation immediately after the disciplinary proceedings began.
“As the former senior officer had an ongoing disciplinary case against him at the time of his resignation, his departure from the service is therefore regarded as a dishonourable discharge.
“The service further confirmed that Sibiya’s employment had been terminated with immediate effect,” she said.
12 Diphalane 2026 – Tirelo ya Sepodisi ya Aforika Borwa (SAPS) e simolola gompieno ditiragalo tsa bosetšhaba tsa pabalesego ka paka ya meletlo mo kgaolong ya Ehlanzeni, kwa Mpumalanga, fa paka ya meletlo ya kwa bokhutlong jwa ngwaga e ntse e atamela. SAPS e tlhalositse gore go simololwa ga ditiragalo tseno go tla etelelwa pele ke ditiro tsa paakanyetso tse di tla nnang karolo ya matsholo a a nonotshitsweng a sepodisi, ka maikaelelo a go oketsa go bonala ga mapodisi, go thibela le go lwantsha bosenyi, le go netefatsa polokesego ya baagi mo pakeng e e tlang ya meletlo.
Tonakgolo ya nakwana ya sepodisi, Firoz Cachalia, mmogo le motlatsatona wa Sepodisi, Dr Polly Boshielo le Cassel Mathale, ba solofetswe go etelela tiragalo eno pele.
Mokomeshenara wa Bosetšhaba wa nakwana wa sepodisi, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, o tla tlhagisa le go neela semmuso Cachalia leano la tiragatso ya sepodisi go netefatsa polokesego ka paka ya meletlo. Dimpane are sepodisi se boletse gore ditiro tseno di ikaelela go netefatsa gore mapodisi a bonala thata mo metseng, go thibela ditiragalo tsa bosenyi le go tsaya dikgato kgatlhanong le bosenyi, gore baagi ba bolokesege ka paka ya meletlo.
12 Diphalane 2026 – Bothati jwa Bosetšhaba jwa Botšhotšhisi (NPA) bo kgonne go netefatsa gore Ofentse Kotsedi wa dingwaga di le 36, o atlholelwa dingwaga di le 28 mo kgolegelong ka ntlha ya go bolaya mosadi yo a neng a ratana le ene. Kotsedi o bonwe molato ke Kgotlatshekelo ya Kgaolo ya Zeerust mabapi le polao go ya ka Karolo ya 51(1) ya Molao wa Phetolo ya Molao wa Bosenyi wa bo 105 wa 1997.
Sebueledi sa NPA mono Bone Bophirima, Lindiwe Mabasa are kgotlhatshekelo e utlwile gore ka la bo 29 Seetebosigo 2024, Kotsedi o ne a etela lekgarebe la gagwe, mme a mo fitlhela a ntse a baakanyetsa bana ba gagwe ba babedi dijo tsa maitseboa. Mabasa are o ne a mo kopa madi a go reka bojalwa, mme a galefa thata fa mosadi yoo a mmolelela gore ga a na madi.
“Kotsedi o ne a tlhasela mosadi yo setlhogo, ka go mo itaya thata. Mongwe wa bana o ne a bona se se diregang. O ne a mo tlogela ka dikgobalo tse di ile tsa lebisa kwa losong la gagwe.
“Fa go sekasekiwa katlholo, moemedi wa puso, Kagiso Modibedi, o ne a kopa kgotlatshekelo gore e mo atlholele kotlhao e e beilweng ke molao ya botshelo jotlhe mo kgolegelong,” Mabasa wa tlhalosa.
Mabasa are le fa kgotlatshekelo e ne ya fitlhela go na le mabaka a a botlhokwa le a a pateletsang a a neng a letla gore go fapogwe mo kotlhaong eo, e ne ya mo atlholela dingwaga di le 28 mo kgolegelong. Mabasa are mo godimo ga kotlhao ya kgolegelo, kgotlatshekelo e ne ya bolela gore Kotsedi ga a tshwanelwa ke go nna le tlhobolo.
“Gape, e laetse gore ba lelapa la moswi ba rerisiwe fa go ka sekasekiwa kopo ya gagwe ya go gololwa ka parole mo isagong,” ga rialo Mabasa.
Kgabagare, mokaedi wa Botšhotšhisi jwa Setšhaba kwa Lekaleng la Bokone Bophirima, Dr Rachel Makhari-Sekhaolelo o amogetse katlholo eno, a tlhalosa gore e romela molaetsa o o nonofileng wa gore tirisodikgoka e e ikaegileng ka bong le tirisodikgoka mo malapeng ga di kitla di letlelelwa.
“Boikemisetso jwa mokgatlho ono wa go sekisa ka natla melato ya tirisodikgoka e e diragalang mo malapeng le go netefatsa gore badirabosula ba rwala maikarabelo a ditiro tsa bone.
“NPA e tla tswelela go lwela tshiamiso le go sireletsa batho ba ba mo kotsing mo setšhabeng, segolobogolo basadi le bana,” Makhari wa tlhalosa.
Setshwantsho: Baithuti ba basetsana ba amogela mesangwana ya go ya kgweding
Ka OBAKENG MAJE
12 Diphalane 2026 – Baithuti ba basetsana ba Mophato wa 12 kwa sekolong se segolwane sa Bogosing kwa motseng wa Maphoitsile, ba abetswe mesangwana ya bomme ya go ya kgweding. Kabelano e, e dirilwe ke baithuti ba maloba ba sekolo seno.
Mongwe wa barulaganyi ba neelano eno, Mika Moeti yo e leng leloko la komiti ya ga meiyara kwa masepaleng o mogolwane wa Taung, gape e le moeteledipele wa lekoko la sepolotiki la Action SA mono Taung, are ba dirile seno ka maikaelelo a go thusa baithuti ba ba tswang kwa malapeng a a humanegileng ba ba sa kgoneng go ithekela dilo tsa botlhokwa tsa boitekanelo. Moeti are ba simolotse letsholo leno ka gonne ba tlhaloganya mathata a baithuti ba ba tswang kwa malapeng a a sa itsholelang, mme batsadi kgotsa maloko a malapa a bona ba sa kgone go ba rekela mesangwana eo.
“Gompieno, re abetse baithuti ba basetsana ba Mophato wa 12 mesangwana ya kgwedi. Re dira seno ka gonne re tlhaloganya gore go na le baithuti ba ba humanegileng ba batsadi kgotsa bamalapa a bona ba ba sa kgoneng go ba rekela mesangwana e.
“Sesangwana e botlhokwa thata, mme re rata go leboga baithuti ba pele ba sekolo sa Bogosing ba ba nnileng le seabe mo moneelong ono,” Moeti wa tlhalosa.
Gape Moeti are ba tlile go abela baithuti ba basimane dilo tse ditlhapang, mmogo le didirisiwa tsa sekolo. Moeti are ba solofela gore porojeke eno e tla tswelela e le tiro e e dirwang ka metlha.
“Re solofela gore seno se tla tlisetsa baithuti ba le bantsi boitumelo le go ba rotloetsa go tswelela ka go tsena sekolo ntle le dikgoreletsi.
“Go abela baithuti ba basetsana ba ba nnang kwa magaeng mesengwana ya kgwedi go botlhokwa thata mo go lwantsheng lehuma le le pateletsang basetsana bangwe go sa ye sekolong ka nako ya bona fa ba le mo kgwedi,” Moeti wa tlhalosa.
Moeti are seno se tlile go sireletsa boitekanelo jwa bona le seriti. Moeti are kabelano e, e thusa basetsana go tswelela ba tsena sekolo.
“Go nna le mesangwana ya kgwedi go thusa go fokotsa go sa tsene sekolo, ka gonne basetsana bangwe mo metseng ya magaeng ba tlhola ba sa ye sekolong malatsi a le mmalwa kgwedi le kgwedi kgotsa ba tlogela sekolo gotlhelele ka ntlha ya go tlhoka madi a go reka dilo tsa boitekanelo.
“Go tsena sekolo ka metlha go thusa baithuti go sala dithuto morago, go falola dithuto tsa bona le go fitlhelela ditoro tsa bona tsa isago,” Moeti wa tlhalosa.
Moeti are go sireletsa boitekanelo le pabalesego go tlhoka mesangwana ya kgwedi go ka pateletsa basetsana go dirisa dilo tse di sa siamang le tse di sa phepafalang, tse di jaaka matsela a kgale, diponche kgotsa matlhare. Moeti are dilo tseno di ka baka mathata a boitekanelo le dikotsi tsa malwetse.
“Gape, go sa ye sekolong le go tlhoka dilo tsa botlhokwa go ka dira gore basetsana ba nne mo maemong a a ka ba bayang mo kotsing ya go sotliwa kgotsa go dirisiwa ka tsela e e sa siamang.
“Go nna le mesangwana ya kgwedi go thusa go fokotsa poifo, matshwenyego le ditlhong tse basetsana ba ka nnang le tsona ka ntlha ya go boifa gore diaparo tsa bona di ka leswafala kgotsa ba sotliwa ke ba bangwe,” Moeti wa tlhalosa.
Picture: Protesters during asylum seekers‘ applications
By REGINALD KANYANE
12 October 2026 – The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has called for calm and condemned violent protests in eThekwini and Soweto following the resumption of asylum application processing at the Durban Refugee Centre. In a statement issued on 9 October 2026, the commission expressed concern over reports that asylum seekers and refugee centre officials had been subjected to intimidation and threats, leaving many fearing for their safety.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) Commissioner, Nomahlubi Khwinana said they have received numerous calls from concerned asylum seekers seeking assistance and protection amid escalating tensions. Khwinana said retaliatory attacks linked to the protests were also concerning, warning that they could further escalate tensions and undermine human rights.
“The commission calls on those behind these violent protests to desist. Although the constitution guarantees the right to peaceful and unarmed protest, violence is unacceptable.
“The commission explained that South Africa’s refugee processing system is primarily governed by the Refugees Act 130 of 1998, which gives effect to international and regional refugee protection instruments, including the 1951 United Nations Refugee Convention and the 1969 Organisation of African Unity Convention,” she said.
Khwinana further said the principle of non-refoulement, which prohibits returning people to countries where they face persecution, violence or threats to their lives or freedom. She added that SAHRC further reminded the public of a Constitutional Court ruling delivered in July 2026, which confirmed that asylum seekers could not be excluded from the asylum process solely because of administrative technicalities, such as missing strict reporting deadlines or lacking transit visas, without being interviewed.
“The commission urged the government to ensure that refugee processing centres had sufficient capacity to comply with the court order and facilitate access to the asylum application process.
“It also raised concerns about misinformation circulating on social media, clarifying that the court ruling did not automatically grant refugee status, but addressed procedural barriers preventing people from accessing the asylum process,” said Khwinana.
She said the commission welcomed clarification from the Department of Employment and Labour regarding proposed amendments to the Employment Services Act. Khwinana warned that preventing asylum seekers from accessing refugee centres to process their applications was unlawful.
“The SAHRC called on protesters to exercise their constitutional rights peacefully and urged law enforcement agencies to intervene against violence while protecting vulnerable groups and ensuring asylum seekers could access the application process as directed by the Constitutional Court.
“We would engage with relevant stakeholders to ensure that everyone’s human rights were promoted and protected,” she said.
Picture: A burnt Tiragalo Secondary School/Supplied
By BAKANG MOKOTO
12 October 20226 – The North West Department of Education has expressed shock and disappointment after a block of classrooms at Tiragalo Secondary School in Kgakala Township, near Leeudoringstad, was destroyed by fire just days before the start of the 2026 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. The fire broke out in the early hours of Friday, 9 October 2026.
The acting North West MEC for Education, Kenetswe Mosenogi said five suspects were arrested by the police on the same day in connection with the incident. Mosenogi said five block of classrooms housed a library, a computer storeroom, a textbook storeroom and three classrooms that were designated as an examination centre for Grade 12 learners.
“Several valuable items were destroyed in the fire, including 24 computers, textbooks ordered for 2027, a microwave oven, a kettle, a projector, six new doors, a table tennis board, athletics equipment for male and female learners, toilet paper, stationery and 80 boxes of Typek paper.
“We would like to express our disappointment, saying the incident was the fourth school fire in the province within two months,” she said.
Mosenogi further said on behalf of the entire department, she extremely upset by the burning down of the entire block of classrooms. She added that the Grade 12 learners have lost three classrooms that were intended to serve as their examination centre, as well as many other valuable items.
“This is totally unacceptable. We cannot tolerate the theft and destruction of learners’ property. We describe the incident as a serious setback for the department, which would once again have to rebuild a school facility destroyed through criminal acts.
“I want those who are behind this incident to face the full might of the law and receive lengthy sentences. This will serve as a deterrent to others and send a clear message that school property must be protected and that acts of criminality against our schools will not be tolerated,” said Mosenogi.
She also commended the South African Police Service (SAPS) for its swift response and the arrest of the five suspects allegedly responsible for the destruction of the school. Mosenogi said the department is working to secure alternative examination venues for the affected Grade 12 learners, as the fire occurred unexpectedly just days before the commencement of the national examinations.
“The department said arrangements were being made to ensure that the affected learners could sit their examinations despite the damage to the school,” said Mosenogi.
12 October 2026 – The Republic of South Africa (RSA) president, Cyril Ramaphosa has called for greater transformation of South Africa’s agricultural sector, saying that expanding access to land, finance, skills and technology is essential to creating a new generation of black commercial farmers and strengthening food security.
In his weekly letter to the nation, Ramaphosa said agriculture had significant potential to drive economic growth, reduce poverty and create jobs, provided government, farmers and the private sector worked together to expand opportunities for emerging farmers.
“Redlands’ success shows that with effective partnerships, a transformed agricultural and agribusiness sector can boost the rural economy and create jobs.
“I am referring to Redlands Farm, a commercial dairy farm in Stutterheim in the Eastern Cape, owned and operated by young black farmers,” he said.
Ramaphosa further said the farm has expanded its operations with support from the Land Bank through its Blended Finance Scheme, which combines government grant funding with loan finance. He added that many emerging farmers remained trapped at subsistence level because they struggled to secure funding for agricultural inputs, infrastructure and additional land.
“A 2025 study by the University of Pretoria found a strong correlation between investment in agriculture and poverty reduction.
“South Africa’s agricultural sector employs approximately 944 000 people, with another 200 000 employed across the broader agricultural value chain,” said Ramaphosa.
He said the country’s agricultural sector has more than doubled since the advent of democracy in 1994, while exports reached a record R270 billion in 2025, making South Africa the world’s 32nd-largest agricultural exporter. Ramaphosa said the country exports a diverse range of products, including table grapes, maize, beef, wine, citrus, sugar and wool.
“The African continent accounts for nearly half of South Africa’s agricultural exports, with the remainder going to the European Union and countries in Asia, the Middle East and the Americas.
“Despite this growth, Ramaphosa said the benefits of agricultural development had not reached all communities equally,” he said.
Ramaphosa said they still have what has been called ‘two agricultures’. He said predominantly white-owned commercial farms account for the bulk of the country’s commercial farming output, while black farmers only account for around 10%.
“Transforming agriculture was necessary not only to address historical inequalities but also to protect the country’s long-term food security.
“Being reliant on the productive capacity of a relatively small segment of the population to meet our country’s food needs is unsustainable,” said Ramaphosa.
He said the population is growing and with it the demand for food. Ramaphosa said South Africa needed to cultivate a new generation of skilled and productive commercial farmers who could expand the country’s agricultural production and sustain the sector into the future.
“This would require aspiring farmers to have access to training, mentorship, modern technologies, practical experience and the resources needed to operate commercially viable farming businesses.
“We have identified access to land as a critical starting point, noting that government was releasing approximately 2.5 million hectares of state-owned land to black farmers through the Proactive Land Acquisition Strategy, with title deeds being provided to beneficiaries,” he said.
However, Ramaphosa cautioned that access to land alone was insufficient to guarantee success. He said knowledge of crops, weather, animal disease and the like is gained from practical experience and learning from established farmers.
Ramaphosa welcomed the programmes run by agricultural commodity organisations, including the Citrus Growers’ Association, Grain South Africa, the National Wool Growers’ Association, Potatoes South Africa, Red Meat Industry Services, the Milk Producers’ Organisation and Fruit South Africa. He said these organisations played an important role in developing an inclusive agricultural economy by helping emerging farmers acquire the knowledge and experience needed to succeed.
Ramaphosa also highlighted the importance of affordable, long-term financing for new commercial farmers.
“The Land Bank and the Department of Agriculture introduced the blended finance instrument to help address funding challenges facing farmers.
“Commercial banks have since joined the programme. We want to encourage other agribusinesses and commercial banks to join the blended finance programme and to develop more funding instruments to support agriculture,” said Ramaphosa.
He said government was also working to expand and diversify export markets for South African agricultural products while engaging farmers and agribusinesses on new breeding techniques and advances in agricultural biotechnology. Ramaphosa said partnerships between government, farmers, businesses, lenders, traditional leaders and communities would be essential to building on the sector’s progress.
“We can bring more land under cultivation, create a new generation of black commercial farmers and ensure that we grow enough not only to feed all our people, but to sell to markets across the world,” he said.
