theherald.co.za
@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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theherald.co.za
@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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@dispatchlive 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 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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@dispatchlive 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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@dispatchlive Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:09:46
Search underway for Mthatha municipal plumber
The OR Tambo District Municipality has appealed to the public to help find one of its employees, who has been missing for weeks. Municipal spokesperson Ncebakazi Kolwane said Khwelemthini Ngoloza, 60, a plumber in the water services section, went missing on October 1. â Mr Ngoloza was last seen by his colleagues at the end of the working day on Thursday, October 1, in Owen Street in Mthatha,â she said.
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@dispatchlive Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:11:55
New R6m Umzimvubu vehicle pound hailed, but critics question spending
The Umzimvubu Local Municipality has constructed a R6m public transport vehicle pound in KwaBhaca to strengthen law enforcement and ensure compliance among public transport operators in its two urban centres. The new facility can accommodate 40 vehicles and is fitted with CCTV cameras, a guard house and access control points to ensure the safety of impounded vehicles.
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@dispatchlive 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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@dispatchlive 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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citizen.co.za
@citizen Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:00:00
WhatsApp warning to SA parents after 9-year-olds exposed to porn in friend group call
South African digital law expert Emma Sadlier has warned parents not to give primary school children access to WhatsApp after a group of nine-year-olds were shown pornography during a group call.
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