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@dispatchlive Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:31:56
Musk calls on Zelensky to 'go' after satellite slowdown row
Tech billionaire Elon Musk called on Wednesday for Volodymyr Zelensky to "go" as Ukraine's leader, after insisting any disruption to the war-torn country's use of his satellite communications system was the fault of the US government, not his company. The comments came as Kyiv raised doubts over US support for Ukraine in its war with Russia, accusing Washington this week of helping Moscow by failing to warn it of incoming missile strikes and hobbling Kyiv's military response through changes to ...
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@dispatchlive Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:36:07
LEAGLE EAGLE | Paid Off Your Home Loan? Hereâ s What You Need to Know
Paying off your home loan is a major financial milestone. After years of monthly repayments, you can finally celebrate owning your home without the burden of a home loan. But before you celebrate too much, there is one important step to consider: what happens to your home loan once the final payment has been made? Contrary to popular belief, paying off your home loan does not automatically cancel the bond registered over your property.
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@dispatchlive Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:37:39
Blue Flag beaches long forgotten in Knysna
This is really a very sad story. Itâ s one of a failed municipality and an attitude that smacks loudly and clearly of "I donâ t care". And again, itâ s a Knysna story which seems to have become the thorn in the side of the Garden Route. Corruption, murder, crime and a town thatâ s literally falling apart made Carte Blanche again (October 11) for the third time since last year.
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@dispatchlive Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:42:26
Deon Meyer's R100m thriller 'Invisible' brings 'Blood Safari' to the screen
Deon Meyerâ s acclaimed novel Blood Safari comes to television screens in Invisible, an eight-part R100m political thriller starring Abbie Cornish, Dougray Scott, and Kim Engelbrecht.
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@heraldlive Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:03:55
A VINE TIME | A rainbow after the storm â Laborie Cap Classique crowned Veritas 2026 champion
Laborie Blanc de Blancs 2020 Cap Classique has won the prestigious Veritas Vertex Trophy, cementing another dominant performance by KWV as Best Wine Producer.
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@heraldlive Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:07:48
Best minds must serve in local government â Pityana
Delivering the 7th annual OR Tambo Memorial Lecture, Prof Barney Pityana called for South Africa's best minds and leaders to serve in local government rather than pursuing high-ranking provincial or national political offices.
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@heraldlive Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:12:51
Subantarctic visitor causing a stir in rehab
A young Subantarctic fur seal is causing a stir at Bayworld after coming ashore emaciated in Cape Town a month-and-a-half ago. The three-year-old female spends her time tucking into her meals and, when she is not eating or sleeping, she opts to charm handlers and visitors with her big brown eyes and taking a keen interest on everything going on around her.
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@heraldlive Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:17:50
Pope recovering after lung cancer operation that rattles Church
Pope Leo XIV began post-surgery recovery on Wednesday after a tumour removed from his lung was found to be cancerous, plunging the Catholic Church into a period of uncertainty. Part of the pope's right lung was removed in the operation and the leader of the world's 1.4-billion Catholics is awaiting the results of tests to determine if the cancer has spread.
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@heraldlive Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:18:23
Changan presents global brand and product line-up
Changan chose the Mondial de lâ Auto 2026 (Paris Motor Show 2026) to present its global brand and product line-up, including the European debut of the Nevo brand and three new models bound for SA. Nevo is Changanâ s family-focused â new energyâ line, and the all-new, all-electric Nevo Q05 is its first model developed for global markets.
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@heraldlive Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:53:26
Big advance in fight against new HIV infections
Public health facilities across the Eastern Cape have commenced the rollout of Lenacapavir, an injectable PrEP that delivers up to six months of HIV protection and cuts contraction risk by up to 99%.
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@dispatchlive Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:28:47
Port St Johns voters have mixed feelings over inclusion of ANC candidates on ballot
The Constitutional Court ruling allowing ANC councillor candidates to contest the November 4 local government elections has drawn mixed reactions in Port St Johns, one of four Eastern Cape municipalities affected by the partyâ s failure to submit its candidatesâ names to the IEC. While some residents welcomed the decision, others said the ANC had failed to deliver on its promises and should make way for another party to govern.
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