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The Pretoria Magistrates’ Court opposed bail for a 31-year-old man who is charged with the alleged murder of Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) student Botshelo Mabua in Soweto. Sizwe Nkululeko Yende is accused of murdering the geomatics student on 25 September 2026 at his parents’ home in Rockville. Court denies bail for man accused of killing TUT student The state alleged that in the early hours of the morning, Yende and Mabua got into a verbal altercation that escalated into violence. “It is alleged that Yende pushed the deceased, causing her to hit her head against the corner of a table. During the ensuing struggle, he allegedly strangled her,” National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Magaboke Mohlatlole said. Mabua was found lying on the floor inside the residence, and emergency medical personnel declared her dead at the scene. During Yende’s bail application, Acting Regional Court Prosecutor Nosipho Ntlemeza argued that the accused’s version of events contradicted the post-mortem findings. He stated under oath that Mabua had fallen and hit her head against a chair. However, according to the post-mortem report, the cause of death was manual strangulation. Mohlatlole said the court accepted the state’s argument about the contradiction and refused Yende’s bail application. Protea Magistrates’ Court emphasised the post-mortem findings when considering the accused’s version of events. Post-mortem contradicts Yende’s version of events The court postponed the matter to 12 November 2026 for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to decide whether the matter should proceed in the Regional Court or be transferred to the High Court. Mohlatlole said investigations have been finalised and Yende remains in custody. “Gender-based violence (GBV) and the killing of women remain matters of serious concern and prosecutorial priority for the NPA,” he said. “The NPA remains committed to pursuing these cases vigorously, holding alleged perpetrators accountable through the criminal justice process, and ensuring that victims and their families have access to justice.” Meanwhile, following Mabua’s death, the TUT Geomatics Student Society mourned her passing, saying the society lost one of their own. She was expected to graduate in 2027. “Our hearts are broken. She was a beautiful soul who will forever remain in our hearts. Let us come together and support each other during this painful time. As the Geomatics Student department, we stand united against GBV. Let us protect and look out for one another,” the society said.

Severe thunderstorms, disruptive rainfall and localised flooding are expected in several provinces, with weather warnings issued for parts of the country and extremely high fire danger conditions forecast in three provinces. Here is what to expect on Thursday, according to the South African Weather Service. Weather warnings for 7 November 2026 Impact-based warnings The weather service has issued a yellow Level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms resulting in flooding and damage to settlements or property, and localised disruptions to power supply and communications due to wind and hail in places in Mpumalanga and KwaZulu Natal. Similar conditions are expected under a yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms in Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Gauteng, North West and the Free State. A yellow level 3 warning has also been issued for disruptive rainfall resulting in localised flooding and damage to settlements or property, roads and bridges along the Wild Coast and adjacent interior of the Eastern Cape. Fire danger warnings Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over parts of the Northern Cape, North West, and most parts of Limpopo. Weather outlook for Saturday & Sunday: 7 – 8 November 2026.Partly cloudy & cool conditions are expected over the eastern parts of the country, with isolated to scattered showers & thunderstorms possible, but widespread in KZN. Otherwise, it will be fine & warm to hot. #saws pic.twitter.com/6dp9j7NdWI— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) November 5, 2026 Provincial weather forecast Here’s what to expect in your province on 7 November: Gauteng: It will be a partly cloudy and warm but hot day in the north, with isolated showers and thundershowers. The region’s expected UVB sunburn index is “high”. Residents should take the necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure. Mpumalanga: Expect partly cloudy and warm conditions with scattered showers and thundershowers, but widespread in the extreme southeast. It will be hot in Lowveld, with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers. Limpopo: It will be partly cloudy and warm to very hot but extremely hot in places, with isolated showers and thundershowers. North West: Partly cloudy skies await in the eastern half; otherwise, it will be fine, windy and hot with isolated thundershowers in the central and eastern parts Free State: Expect fine, windy and warm to hot conditions, becoming partly cloudy in the central and eastern parts, with isolated to scattered afternoon thundershowers in the east. Northern Cape: It will be partly cloudy in the morning; otherwise, fine, windy and cool to warm, but hot in places. Western Cape: Cloudy to partly cloudy and cool weather is expected, becoming fine over the northwestern parts from the evening, with isolated rainfall over the southern parts spreading to the northeastern parts in the evening. The region’s expected UVB sunburn index is “very high”. Residents should take the necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure. Eastern Cape (western half): It will be cloudy to partly cloudy, windy and cool, with isolated showers and thundershowers, but scattered showers and rain in the south and east. Eastern Cape (eastern half): Expect cloudy to partly cloudy, windy and warm conditions with isolated thunderstorms in the northwest. Otherwise, it will be cloudy and cool, with scattered showers and rain, but widespread along the coast and adjacent interior. KwaZulu-Natal: There will be morning fog patches over the interior; otherwise, it will be cloudy and cool to warm, but cold in places in the south with widespread showers and thundershowers.

Actor Maurice Paige has shared his disappointment at his failed mayoral bid under the People’s Movement for Change (PMC). The former Isidingo and Suidooster star joined the political party a few months ahead of the local government elections. MAURICE PAIGE ON FAILED MAYORAL BID Ahead of the local government elections, Maurice Paige announced his mayoral bid for the Cape Winelands District, which is governed by the Democratic Alliance’s Elna von Schlicht. His involvement in the relatively new political party was initially intended to promote the creative industries, youth opportunities and community initiatives. The PMC has received just 1% of the votes in the municipality, with the majority going to the DA. Maurice shared in a Facebook post: “When the results fall short, I still get to choose the kind of man I’ll be. I can be honest about the disappointment and still be grateful for the people who stood beside me. I can hold my head high, learn from what happened and show up tomorrow with the same heart I had when I started”. The actor added: “I believe God has a plan for my life, even when I can’t see where this season is leading. Some days, faith looks like getting up, saying a prayer and taking the next step while the disappointment is still fresh. Encouraging his followers, he continued: “If you’re in that season too, give yourself grace. Keep your word. Keep doing good. And when you can’t see the whole road, trust God with the step in front of you. “I’ll remain the man I was born to be; I’m 10 toes down; this war is still on. PMC is growing, and we’re’re still in this”. ACTORS WHO VENTURED INTO POLITICS Apart from Maurice Paige, here are other notable actors who entered party politics: Gabriel Temudzani- ActionSA Melanie du Bois – BOSA George Nkabinde – African Economic Freedom Party Zuluboy (Mxolisi Majozi) – MK Party

ActionSA KwaZulu-Natal chairperson Zwakele Mncwango says being counted among the six leading parties in the province is a significant achievement, particularly as the party did not contest in all municipalities. Mncwango said this during a visit to the KwaZulu-Natal Results Operation Centre (ROC) at the Durban ICC on Friday, 6 November, as votes continued to be counted following the local government elections on Wednesday, 4 November. As of 17:00, ActionSA had secured 1.07% of the vote in KwaZulu-Natal and two proportional representation (PR) seats. ACTIONSA HAPPY WITH PERFORMANCE IN KWAZULU-NATAL Speaking to journalists, Mncwango said the party had not contested in several district municipalities across the province, including Ugu, Harry Gwala, uMkhanyakude and uMzinyathi. “It tells you that if we can be in the top six and surpass political parties that contested all the municipalities, for us it means a lot,” he said. Mncwango said the party was pleased with its performance despite vote counting still being underway, adding that ActionSA had contested in some municipalities for the first time. “We are getting votes in different areas. This means that our brand is slowly starting to appeal to many people,” he said. ActionSA’s performance comes as the political landscape in KwaZulu-Natal continues to shift, with the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party leading the provincial count, followed by the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and the African National Congress (ANC). The early results also point to a competitive political environment in the province, where smaller parties could play an important role in coalition negotiations in municipalities where no party secures an outright majority. ActionSA says its performance in KwaZulu-Natal provides a strong foundation for future elections, despite contesting in fewer than 10% of the province’s municipalities. The party’s eThekwini mayoral candidate, Zwakele Mncwango, says ActionSA is steadily building a presence across… pic.twitter.com/k8tXWRxQgD— eNCA (@eNCA) November 6, 2026

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