A Mfuleni police officer accused of killing two men and attempting to kill three others appeared in the Blue Downs Magistrates’ Court. His bail application was postponed to 6 October 2026, with the State opposing bail.

Severe thunderstorms, heavy downpours, hail and damaging winds are expected to batter parts of South Africa on Wednesday, with Gauteng, North West and Limpopo under a Yellow Level 2 warning as forecasters caution about possible localised flooding and infrastructure damage.

We bring you a visual snapshot of the day’s news events, featuring a MaXhosa Africa creation on the runway at Paris Fashion Week, suspended Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection Shadrack Sibiya appearing in the Randburg Magistrates’ Court, the aftermath of devastating floods in Nepal, and dogs being rescued from a dog meat farm in South Korea. These are some of the compelling images from South Africa and around the world. (For best view, click on image for fullscreen) A model presents a creation by MaXhosa Africa for the Women’s Spring/Summer 2027 collection fashion show as part of the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris on September 28, 2026. (Photo by LOU BENOIST / AFP) Dogs look out from a cage at a dog meat farm during a rescue event involving the closure of the farm organised by the animal protection group “Humane World for Animals” in Gangjin County on September 29, 2026. Around 40 dogs were rescued from a dog meat farm in Gangjin on September 29, in what Humane World for Animals said was its final dog farm rescue before South Korea’s ban on dog meat takes full effect in February 2027, with the dogs due to be transported to the United States for adoption. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP) Suspended Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection Shadrack Sibiya appears at Randburg Magistrate’s Court for formal bail application on September 29, 2026 in Randburg, South Africa. Sibiya faces five charges including rape, trafficking in persons and the sexual grooming of a child. (Photo by Gallo Images/Fani Mahuntsi) Students in traditional Punjabi dresses take selfies after their performance during the ‘Giddha’ folk dance competition at a university in Amritsar on September 29, 2026. (Photo by Narinder NANU / AFP) Victor Rampedi appears at Thembisa Magistrate’s Court on September 29, 2026 in Ekurhuleni, South Africa. The suspect is accused of the murder of Ntombifuthi Nxumalo, whose body was discovered at Mooifontein Cemetery in Thembisa. (Photo by Gallo Images/OJ Koloti) A man rides a motorbike carrying boxes across Long Bien Bridge in Hanoi on September 29, 2026. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP) A man walks past a mural titled “RUN” by artist Alexsandro Palombo depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) and politician Gadi Eisenkot wearing bulletproof vests and carrying batons as they chase Bart Simpson, portrayed as a young Hamas fighter, in Tel Aviv on September 29, 2026. (Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP) An aerial view shows damaged houses covered in sludge in the aftermath of the August 26 flash flood, at Betrawati Bazaar in Nepal’s Rasuwa district on September 28, 2026. The Himalayan nation suffered one of the worst catastrophes in its history late last month when a tsunami-like flood, triggered by a high-altitude glacial mountain collapse along the Nepal-China border, cut a swathe of destruction claiming more than 1,400 lives and leaving 5,000 unaccounted for. (Photo by PRAKASH MATHEMA / AFP) A staff member looks out a window onboard an Etihad Rail train on September 29, 2026, during the inaugural passenger service connecting from Abu Dhabi’s Mohamed Bin Zayed City station to Dubai’s Yalayis station. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP) Pope Leo XIV kneels during a mass at Saint-Etienne de Metz Cathedral, in Metz, northeastern France on September 28, 2026 on the last day of his visit to France. (Photo by Simone Risoluti / VATICAN MEDIA / AFP) Vusumuzi “Cat” Matlala and co-accused appears at Pretoria Regional Court for the Medicare tender fraud and corruption case on September 29, 2026 in Pretoria, South Africa. The suspects face charges including corruption, money laundering and fraud in relation to alleged irregularities in the Medicare 24 Tshwane District contract. (Photo by Gallo Images/Frennie Shivambu) A boy looks out of a vehicle window during a mass funeral at the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on September 29, 2026, following the recovery of 41 bodies from the rubble of a residential building hit in an Israeli strike at the start of the war in October 2023. (Photo by Eyad Baba / AFP) Pedestrians cross a road using umbrellas at the Shinjuku district in Tokyo on September 29, 2026, as strong Typhoon Surigae approaches Japan. (Photo by Toshifumi KITAMURA / AFP) Dogs enjoy their meal during the Grand Dinner for Dogs, organized by French chef Thierry Marx, at the Carnavalet Museum in Paris on September 28, 2026. (Photo by Xavier GALIANA / AFP) China’s Zheng Jiuyuan competes in the men’s 3m springboard final diving event during the 2026 Asian Games at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre in Tokyo on September 29, 2026. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) Canadian singer Celine Dion performs on the runway during the l’Oreal Paris for the Women’s Spring/Summer 2027 collection fashion show as part of the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris on September 28, 2026. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP) 1/16 PICTURES: Stunning underwater worlds captured in Ocean Photographer of the Year awards

News today includes President Cyril Ramaphosa says South African women shouldn’t have to reorganise their lives due to the threat of male violence, as he condemned gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) and announced urgent interventions. Meanwhile, the Eastern Cape High Court in Makhanda has granted EFF president Julius Malema leave to appeal his conviction on firearm charges. Furthermore, after roughly two months of marriage, the final recommitment ceremony of Married at First Sight Mzansi Season 3 delivered heartbreak, honesty and one very public re-proposal. Weather tomorrow: 26 September, 2026 Severe thunderstorms and hail are expected in parts of Gauteng, the North West and Limpopo on Wednesday, 30 September, with strong coastal winds set to cause disruptions in the Eastern Cape. Full weather forecast here. Stay up to date with The Citizen – More News, Your Way. ‘Women should not have to reorganise their lives due to male violence’ – Ramaphosa on GBVF South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: Getty Images/Per-Anders Pettersson President Cyril Ramaphosa says South African women shouldn’t have to reorganise their lives due to the threat of male violence, as he condemned gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) and announced urgent interventions. The president emphasised that GBVF doesn’t begin with violence, rape or murder. “It begins in attitudes that regard women as inferior. It begins with the belief that a man has the right to control a woman. It begins when jealousy is mistaken for love, when control is mistaken for protection and coercion is mistaken for affection,” Ramaphosa said. CONTINUE READING: ‘Women should not have to reorganise their lives due to male violence’ – Ramaphosa on GBVF ‘I still have time on this earth’: Zuma says he won’t die until he changes SA Former president Jacob Zuma. Picture: Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo Former South African president Jacob Zuma said he is not ready to die until he changes the country for the better. He was speaking at the relaunch of the Jacob Gedleyihlekisa (JG) Zuma Foundation in Durban over the weekend. Zuma told those who were at the event that he often reflects on the state of the country and the injustices of the past. CONTINUE READING: ‘I still have time on this earth’: Zuma says he won’t die until he changes SA High Court gives Malema permission to appeal firearm conviction EFF leader Julius Malema addresses a rally in KZN on 19 September 2026. Picture: X/ @EFFSouthAfrica The Eastern Cape High Court in Makhanda has granted EFF president Julius Malema leave to appeal his conviction on firearm charges. Malema was found guilty of contravening the Firearms Control Act by the East London Magistrate’s Court last year and handed an effective five years in direct imprisonment by Magistrate Twanet Olivier in April. Malema and his bodyguard, Adriaan Snyman, have been on trial for several years for discharging a firearm at the party’s fifth birthday celebrations in Mdantsane in 2018. CONTINUE READING: High Court gives Malema permission to appeal firearm conviction Aussie loss hurt but gave Boks valuable lessons for World Cup, says Jasper Wiese Jasper Wiese during a Springbok training session. Picture: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images Powerhouse Springbok eighthman Jasper Wiese chose to see the silver linings in the disappointing loss to the Wallabies in Perth on Sunday, as he looked ahead to the 2027 Rugby World Cup which will be played Down Under. After the highs of beating the All Blacks 3-1 in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry (RGR) series, the Boks were firmly brought back down to earth by a fired-up Wallabies side that probably should’ve won by more than the 42-38 scoreline, after they almost imploded over the final 10 minutes. After the RGR finale in Baltimore just over two weeks ago, the Boks flew straight to Australia, where they stayed in Terrigal in New South Wales for a week as a trial run for their training base at next year’s showpiece event. CONTINUE READING: Aussie loss hurt but gave Boks valuable lessons for World Cup, says Jasper Wiese MAFS Mzansi: Only Prince and Esethu stay married as Matshediso’s shock exit stuns viewers Two months, one proposal and a plot twist: Who survived the ‘Married At First Sight Mzansi’ Season 3 recommitment ceremony? Pictures: Screesnhots, @mzansimagic After roughly two months of marriage, the final recommitment ceremony of Married at First Sight Mzansi Season 3 delivered heartbreak, honesty and one very public re-proposal. Episode 13 saw the remaining couples decide whether to stay married or walk away. And ultimately, only one pair left still wed. Prince Masuku, 36, and Esethu Seku, 32, recommitted, and they did it under a cloud of contention as fans called for their split all season. CONTINUE READING: MAFS Mzansi: Only Prince and Esethu stay married as Matshediso’s shock exit stuns viewers Yesterday’s News recap READ HERE: Husband found dead after wife killed | Khan faces charges for no-show | Bontle wins ‘Masked Singer SA’

Siya Kolisi has renewed speculation that he is head over heels in love with his rumoured girlfriend, Rachel John. The Springboks captain has been reportedly dating the bubbly brunette since last year. The rugby hero split from his ex-wife, Rachel Kolisi, in 2024. SIYA KOLISI SHOWS LOVE TO GIRLFRIEND While Siya Kolisi and Rachel John have attempted to keep their relationship low-profile in recent months, the Springboks captain couldnt help but leave a flirty comment under his partner’s Instagram post. Rachel – who is 10 years younger than the rugby star – posted pictures of herself showing off her naturally curly hair as she lay in bed. “Oh molo sisi [hello sister]”, Siya replied in the comment section. The 35-year-old added a loved-up emoji, seemingly reflecting his state of mind. The cheeky comment fuelled speculation that Siya and Rachel’s romance is still going strong. OG RACHEL CLAPS BACK? Meanwhile, Siya Kolisi’s ex-wife, Rachel Kolisi, has sent a stern message to those who’ve questioned her decision to keep her last name in a TikTok video. Some have even speculated that the clip is a dig at her ex’s new girlfriend, who shares her name. In the TikTok, Rachel is seen arriving in the Eastern Cape – where Rachel John has a surf camp in Jeffrey’s Bay – to the soundtrack of Chamillionaire’s Ridin, which includes the lyrics; “They see me rollin, they hatin’”. Rachel cheekily captioned the clip: “First name. Last Name. Same Same”. @rachelkolisi Eastern Cape, I’m coming in hot 😅 @falling forward ♬ They See Me rollin songvibezz – 🎵💯🤝 The mother-of-two has spoken about keeping the “Kolisi” name. Speaking at a recent event for her book Falling Forward, Rachel responded to a question about why she chose to keep her marital surname, despite her divorce. She mentioned a time when she was approached by a woman in a supermarket, who referred to her as “Siya Kolis’s wife”. She said of the encounter: “‘I was like ‘Nope’. Then I stopped and said ‘My name is Rachel, it’s nice to meet you’”. Rachel reflected on why she did not revert to her maiden name, which is Smith. She continued: “What is really important for me is to create stability for my children in two years, after they have moved five times, three times in schools and twice overseas. It was the most unstable, insane years of their lives, plus their parents got divorced on top of that. “Stability not just for my children, but for myself and for the people around me. Was a surname change desperately needed at the time? No. Will I do it eventually? I don’t know. Why is the public so intrigued about this? I have no idea. But for now, I’m Rachel Kolisi, and I’m very proud to be Rachel Kolisi”. 

A former MultiChoice employee who held a senior managerial position has spoken out about joining the South African refugee programme. The white Afrikaner male, in his early fifties, arrived in the US earlier this month and has since resettled in Charlotte, North Carolina. According to data released by US authorities, over 12 000 South Africans have arrived in the country in the last fiscal year. The programme is open to ethnic minorities who have claimed racial persecution. FORMER MULTICHOICE SENIOR MANAGER BECOMES A REFUGEE Speaking to MyBroadBand, a former MultiChoice senior manager, who has been unemployed for the past few years, arrived in the US under the refugee resettlement programme earlier this month. The Afrikaner male had worked in executive roles for the pay-television company and another ICT company for several years. He has happily embraced his new life in Charlotte, North Carolina, in the US. “If you come with a South African mindset of entitlement, or demanding things, or wanting to do things your way, you’re going to get doors closed in your face,” he said. “You have everything you need, but it’s up to you as an individual whether you want to make it work. If you want to sit around and wait for things to happen, nothing’s going to happen.” The man revealed that he had received support from a refugee assistance group, including food provisions, three months’ rent paid upfront on a semi-furnished apartment, and his official documentation. His next task was finding employment. He continued: “If you were on an exec level – or, in my case, senior-management level – in your previous career, don’t expect to just, off the bat, walk into a management position,” he said. “You must have the mindset to start at the bottom and work your way up. In my case, if I have to go and pack shelves at a Walmart, I will do that.” “It’s up to me if I want to do that. Or I can sit on my gat and do nothing. But nothing’s going to happen then, and nothing’s going to come your way. So you have to make it work.” “The sky’s the limi…You have to be humble. You have to be grateful, because at the end of the day, you have no right to be here. This is a privilege. It’s a privilege extended by the U.S. government to bring you over as a refugee, and you have to put in the hard yards.” HOW MANY SOUTH AFRICANS HAVE RESETTLED IN THE US? According to the latest data released by US authorities, over 12 000 South Africans have resettled in the US as refugees. The figure is the sum of successful applicants between October 2025 and the end of August 2026 The states receiving the biggest groups of arrivals include Florida, California, Colorado, Illinois and Iowa. In May 2026, US President Trump issued an emergency determination increasing the refugee intake for the fiscal year to 17,500. Applicants are required to pass the relevant screening, security and medical processes and be approved for admission. 

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