Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed their CAF Confederation Cup clash against Red Arrows will not be broadcast live anywhere, while Durban City supporters can watch their team on SABC 1 tomorrow.

South Africa's top teams all play on Saturday in the various European competitions.

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has challenged both government and the private sector to stop talking about youth employment and start creating real opportunities for young people to gain the work experience needed to enter South Africa’s growing digital economy. Addressing stakeholders on digital skills development at the Collective Xchange 2026 in Johannesburg on 15 October 2026, Malatsi said the country faces a stark contradiction. In July, Malatsi said the government must do more to close the gap between those with access to digital connectivity and those without. Warning The minister warned that while tens of thousands of digital jobs remain vacant, qualified young people still struggle to secure their first opportunity. “We all agree that young people need work experience. The reality indicates that very few of us want to be the ones giving it to them,” he said. “That gap between agreement and action is where most of our digital skills effort goes to die.” Digital skills Malatsi described the situation as a “digital skills paradox”. According to research cited by Collective X, South Africa has more than 300,000 ICT jobs, with nearly 90,000 positions unfilled, while many young graduates in digital fields struggle to enter the labour market. The minister said the recently revised Digital Economy Masterplan aims to address this mismatch by creating a framework to unlock the potential of the sector. Masterplan The digital economy currently contributes between 7% and 8% of South Africa’s GDP, but could exceed 15% with the right investment, policies and partnerships. “The Masterplan estimates that the digital economy can create at least a million new jobs, both traditional and gig economy work, over the next decade,” he said. However, Malatsi warned that infrastructure alone would not solve the problem. “The harder problem is people. A Masterplan without a workforce is a well-designed plan with nobody to execute it,” he said. Digital transformation While progress is being made in areas such as fibre networks, spectrum allocation, towers and data centres, the country risks missing the benefits of digital transformation if it fails to build a workforce equipped with coding, artificial intelligence and other digital skills. Malatsi pointed to South Africa’s worsening youth unemployment crisis, noting that Statistics South Africa reported a youth unemployment rate of 47.4%, with five million people aged 15 to 34 unable to find work. Jobs At the same time, he said the Masterplan estimates that South African companies have outsourced approximately 28,000 testing and application development jobs to foreign markets. “The demand is there; the supply of eager, under-employed young talent is there in the same market. How do we equalise that equation?” he asked. Malatsi said government must accept its share of responsibility but argued that lasting solutions require business participation. “We must be an enabling state, not a controlling one,” he said. The minister also criticised skills programmes that focus on enrolment and completion statistics rather than employment outcomes. “Hope is not a pipeline,” he said, arguing that demand-led training should be shaped around employers’ needs and measured by whether participants find jobs or start businesses after completing courses. Employers Calling for greater recognition of micro-credentials and alternative learning pathways, Malatsi urged employers to create structured entry-level opportunities, apprenticeships and mentoring programmes. “If a role is entry-level, why not design it for someone who has never done it,” he said. Drawing his message to a close, Malatsi directly challenged industry leaders. “Every executive here was once somebody’s risk. Our young people deserve the same chance,” warning that South Africa’s challenge is not a lack of talent. “South Africa does not lack young people with ability. It lacks enough people prepared to give them a start,” Malatsi said.

While Glenrose Xaba and Tayla Kavanagh have dominated the domestic women’s road running circuit this year over distances ranging from 5km to the half-marathon, a rising star has emerged in their shadows: Karabo More. More enjoyed a breakthrough season in middle-distance events in 2026, with the 24-year-old athlete winning the African 1,500m title on the track in Ghana and setting a personal best of 4:05.90 in the metric mile in Stellenbosch as she climbed to fifth place in the all-time national rankings. She also reached the final in the mile (1,609m) at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and broke the SA road mile record last week when she won the Parys Crater Street Mile in 4:29.11. In addition, more recently, she has flaunted her strength over longer distances, producing some impressive times over 10km on the road. Flaunting her versatility In the Spar Grand Prix series, she dipped under 33 minutes on three occasions, and she lowered her personal best to 32:20 at the Gqeberha leg of the campaign last month. Her confidence has clearly been boosted and in the last couple of Grand Prix races this season, she was brave enough to go with her training partner Xaba in the early stages before hanging on for runner-up finishes. More confirmed recently she would focus on the 1,500m event on the track again next year, setting her sights on the World Athletics Championships to be held in Beijing. And though she was likely to appear on the local road circuit again, she also hoped to work on her speed by running more 800m races on the track. Stepping up The endurance she has displayed over longer distances suggests her career might peak when she steps up to the 5,000m and 10,000m events on the track, and it will be interesting to see how she does over those distances if and when she does make the transition. Still young for a distance runner, there’s no reason to suggest she should move up any time soon, and her coaches Violet and Caster Semenya have proved with Xaba that they know not to rush things. So it might be some time before we see More focusing on longer events, and she is likely to improve even further over shorter distances before she does, having indicated she could be on track to become the second SA woman after Semenya to run under four minutes over 1,500m. But regardless of which distances she chooses to race over the next few years, she has already made her mark as one of the country’s most promising athletes.

If you enjoy being by the beach when the weather’s warmer, this might be the perfect time to own your own slice of it. In one town on KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast, for R250 000 you can have the privilege of living metres from the beach. Own your dream home on the beach This could be your last chance to buy affordable beachfront property in a Blue Flag beach location. According to one Private Property listing, you can get a 1 464-square-metre plot, 350 metres from Marina Beach, 1 of 11 Blue Flag beaches in the region. The property is listed with an asking price of R250 000. Buyers should expect to pay at least R100 000 in cash, as banks typically give a 60% loan-to-value for land over ten years. If you don’t take out a building loan, you’ll pay roughly R2 500 a month for the property, including the R500 in rates and taxes. But that can be worthwhile because the property has a semi-private beach entrance. Residents use a semi-private road to get to the beach. The path is a 5-minute walk only shared with neighbours. While other plots offering similar amenities are listed for above R300 000, buyers have plenty of options for an affordable holiday or retirement home. Buyers can get a 2-bedroom flat in the Marina Glen Holiday Resort for R530 000. Those who want direct beach access can buy a 2-bedroom townhouse for R830 000 that leads directly onto the golden sand. Holidays in Marina Beach Marina Beach is a coastal village, protected from the crowds that migrate to areas like Margate for a holiday. This area is largely unspoiled. Wildlife like duiker, impala, and buck abound. The area benefits from 195 bird species and a 60-hectare nature reserve. You’ll want to travel to the town year after year. Avid golfers will enjoy the 9 golf courses near Marina Beach, including the San Lameer Golf Course. Those who love the water will appreciate that, even in winter, the water and weather are warm enough to enjoy water activities. Children can enjoy the water safely in tidal and rock pools. During the sardine run, dolphins, whales and sharks visit the region. With a year-round tourism season, buyers could earn when not using the property. On Booking.com and Airbnb, rentals in the area typically list for R1 500 a night during peak periods and R900 a night in the low season. The Marina Beach Property Market The property prices in Marina Beach have been steadily rising since 2022. That year, the average sale price was R715 000. Today it’s R1.1 million, according to data from the KwaZulu-Natal Deeds Office. Marina Beach could experience a sharper increase in coming years as the village is the cheapest of the surrounding areas. In neighbouring Southbroom, the average sale price is R2.4 million. Then, in San Lameer, the average sale price is R1.6 million.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has condemned the brutal killing of two African National Congress (ANC) members who were allegedly shot dead while conducting door-to-door campaigning at Umgababa, south of Durban.  The incident happened on Thursday afternoon, 15 October.  KZN PREMIER MOURNS ANC MEMBERS SHOT AND KILLED IN UMGABABA  According to a report from the South African Police Service (SAPS) in KwaZulu-Natal, the victims, a man and a woman, were part of a five-person group comprising three ANC members and two bodyguards. The group was reportedly approached from behind by a white Isuzu bakkie, whose occupants allegedly opened fire on them. Following the incident, Premier Ntuli conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, the ANC and all those affected by this tragic incident. He has also wished the injured woman a speedy recovery. Ntuli said the loss of these two lives is deeply distressing.  “We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones and to everyone affected by this tragedy. We also wish the injured woman a speedy recovery,” he said.  The Premier has called on SAPS to work around the clock to identify and apprehend those responsible, and to conduct a thorough investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the shooting. “We call on the police to leave no stone unturned in their efforts to track down and arrest those responsible for this heinous crime. The perpetrators must be brought before the courts to face the full might of the law. We urge anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that could assist the investigation to come forward and share it with the police,” he said.  The Premier emphasised that the circumstances surrounding the incident must be established through a thorough police investigation and cautioned against speculation while the investigation is ongoing. PREMIER REITERATES IMPORTANCE OF PEACEFUL CAMPAIGNING  With KwaZulu-Natal preparing for the Local Government Elections scheduled for 4 November 2026, Premier Ntuli has reiterated the importance of peaceful campaigning, mutual respect and the protection of every citizen’s right to participate freely in the democratic process Ntuli said every political party and candidate must be able to campaign freely and safely in every community.  “There must be no ‘no-go areas’ in KwaZulu-Natal. We must respect one another’s rights and ensure that all political activities take place peacefully and within the law,” said Premier Ntuli. ANC convenor in eThekwini, Thanduxolo Sabela also condemned the murder of fellow ANC members and called for peaceful campaigning. “We don’t believe that when conducting a campaign the would be areas where our campaigners would be met with such hostility and be shot at,” he said.

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