President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered Fikile Mbalula to rest after a health scare, saying he must fully recover before returning to work.

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As South Africa reels from the shock that the country will not be hosting a Formula (F1) Grand Prix just yet, President Cyril says he understands that people are sad. The country may still have good news and host an F1 Grand Prix, even though Rwanda was selected to host one. Rwanda F1 on Tuesday confirmed that the Formula 1 African Grand Prix, presented by Visit Rwanda, will debut in the early 2030s once a new FIA Grade 1 circuit in Bugesera, about 40km south of Kigali, is completed. The agreement marks F1’s first race on African soil since the 1993 South African Grand Prix at Kyalami and will see the championship compete on every inhabited continent. South Africa not beaten While South African fans were disappointed, Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie said the country has “not been beaten by Rwanda”. “People keep saying South Africa was beaten. Let me be clear: this is not a raffle,” he said. “Rwanda has not beaten us. Rwanda does not feature on our papers. We are still pursuing our own target, and we remain on track.” Win for Africa Ramaphosa said Rwanda being selected to host an F1 Grand Prix is a win for Africa. “Many South Africans are sad and disappointed that we didn’t win the Formula One hosting. South Africa can’t win everything. We must get used to that. We can’t win everything. When other countries win, particularly African countries, we must support them; we must celebrate with them, and we must stand behind them. “Rwanda’s win in this case is our win as Africa.
We must see it as a South African win as well, that after so many years, Formula One racing is coming to Africa, and we in South Africa are blessed,” Ramaphosa said. F1 in South Africa Africa has not hosted a Formula One race since the 1993 South African Grand Prix at Kyalami. South Africa had been pushing to host a Grand Prix, with Cabinet approving the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture’s request to submit a bid to host a race at Kyalami in 2027. Support Although circuit readiness has often been cited as a stumbling block, the FIA approved Kyalami’s Grade 1 upgrade plans, clearing a significant hurdle toward hosting a modern Formula One event. “We used to have Formula One racing here. I love Formula One racing, and I used to go, and even got a gift of Ayrton Senna’s steering wheel, which I still keep in my house. “So, Rwanda’s win is a great good for Africa, and that’s why we congratulated them, and we even said that if there’s anything that they would like insights on, in terms of our own experience, we are ready, willing and able to give them that level of support. 
So, we are pleased, and that’s why we congratulate them. They’re doing it for Africa, as they have said themselves. Kyalami The Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit has long been viewed as the frontrunner should South Africa secure a place on the F1 calendar. Kyalami has already engaged Apex Circuit Design to develop a roadmap for full FIA Grade 1 accreditation, a requirement for hosting Formula One races.

As South Africans prepare to vote in the local government elections in less than three weeks, ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is confident the party can grow its support in the Western Cape and win the province back in the upcoming local government elections, saying “our intention is to win.” Campaigning in Cape Town on Saturday, Ramaphosa declared the ANC was “in this game to win” as he sought to convince voters the party could improve service delivery and bring meaningful change to their communities. Western Cape The ANC president is on a two-day campaign trail in the province as the party attempts to strengthen its electoral standing in one of its toughest political battlegrounds. Ramaphosa said the ANC was intensifying its election drive, particularly in Cape Town, where he plans to engage residents directly and hear their concerns. “Obviously we are heightening our campaign here in the Western Cape, and particularly in Cape Town,” Ramaphosa said. “I intend to spend the day meeting our people, hearing their concerns and issues.” Message to voters The ANC leader said his message to voters would be straightforward: a stronger ANC presence in local government would enable the party to address pressing challenges facing residents and improve service delivery. “We will be urging them to vote for the ANC because the ANC can bring about changes to the lives of our people,” he said. “It’s when the ANC is able to win the opportunity and the power to govern that we will be able to fully bring about changes in the lives of our people and deliver better services.” Confidence Ramaphosa projected confidence despite the ANC’s previous decline in support during local government elections, arguing that many supporters simply stayed away from the polls. “We are insisting now that people should come out to vote in large numbers,” he said. “We will have more and more people who will vote for the ANC, and we will see our numbers going up. In fact, our intention is to win. We are in this game to win, and therefore I’m confident that we will come out successful this time round.” ConCourt ruling The president also said a recent Constitutional Court judgment energised ANC structures and volunteers across the country. The Constitutional Court last week ruled that the ANC can appear on the ballot in the six municipalities where its candidate list submission was disputed. The ruling saves the ANC from failing to put forward 181 ward and proportional representation candidates in the Eastern Cape, Free State and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). “The Constitutional Court ruling outcome was a great positive for the ANC, and it has really galvanised the energy of ANC volunteers, leaders and members throughout the country,” he said. Crime On crime, one of the major concerns raised by communities, Ramaphosa defended the deployment of soldiers to support police in crime hotspots, saying government was responding directly to public demands for stronger intervention. “People were saying, ‘Please bring in the soldiers’,” he said. “We responded to that because we are a listening government.” However, he stressed that the military’s role remains supportive. “The soldiers will never supplant the role of the police. The police are the constitutionally mandated authority to deal with crime.” Ramaphosa acknowledged that crime remains a “major, major problem” and said government was working to root out corruption within the police service while strengthening specialised anti-gang and crime-fighting units. Fikile Mbalula Addressing questions about ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula’s health, Ramaphosa said he was recovering well after a recent health scare. Mbalula became visibly unwell and collapsed after delivering an emotional address regarding the Constitutional Court’s ruling to reinstate 181 ANC candidates for the upcoming local government elections “He is getting better. He was under a lot of stress, we must say. He was carrying a heavy burden,” Ramaphosa said. Migrants The president also sought to reassure South Africans that government was managing concerns around undocumented migrants and related protests. Anti-illegal immigrant protests erupted across several provinces in South Africa and escalated to the point of requiring police intervention, after demonstrators began openly threatening the safety of foreign nationals and their property. One of the organisations at the forefront, March and March, has set a hard deadline of 30 June for undocumented foreign nationals to leave the country. “Government is on top of the matter,” Ramaphosa said. Youth voters In a direct appeal to younger voters, Ramaphosa welcomed increased youth voter registration and urged them to participate in the election. “We are very pleased to have seen that a number of them are registered, and we are hoping that they will now go and vote,” he said. “The numbers of those who register have gone up, and we now want to see them coming out in their numbers to vote.” Ramaphosa said the ANC would continue engaging communities in the Western Cape as it seeks to increase support ahead of the local government elections.

Rachel Kolisi showed Liphelo, the sister of her ex-husband Siya Kolisi, love and support as she ends her schooling career, via an Instagram post on Saturday 17 October. RACHEL KOLISI TO SIYA’S SISTER: ‘HAPPY VALEDICTORY DAY BABES’ Siya Kolisi’s sister, Liphelo Madlingozi is completing her matric year in 2026. Rachel Kolisi, the ex-wife of Siya, took to Instagram to celebrate Liphelo ending her school career. Take a look… “Happy valedictory day babes 😭♥️. 2 down 2 to go! 😅,” she wrote. Fans took to the comments section of the post to gush over Rachel. “God bless you, sweetheart! ❤️ May He meet you at the point of your needs, enlarge your territory, and take you to even greater heights. May His favour and grace continue to follow you always! 🙏❤️,” wrote @zanndzube. “Great support from you. Keep on with your good work🙏🌹🌹🌹,” wrote @gert.ferrerira.79. “You’re doing such a great job. God bless you😍😍. They will never forget your constant love and support,” wrote @titusxolile. “Well done to Phelo 🎊💯🙏🌸but Ms Rachel…this glow up is something else🤏🤏🤏🤏🤏🤏🤏,” wrote @jacobsshelley. RACHEL AND SIYA KOLISI LEGALLY ADOPTED HIS SIBLINGS Siya has two half-siblings Liyema and Liphelo. The siblings were reportedly left bouncing from orphanages to foster homes after their mother and father passed away. Siya and Rachel officially adopted his siblings in 2014, when they were financially stable enough to do so. Siya reportedly found his siblings in foster care in Zwide – a township in Gqeberha. Siya explained that when he went to see his siblings, his sister didn’t know him. “My little sister didn’t know me. She had been crawling when I last saw her. I told the woman taking care of them that I was going to take them for December holidays that year, which I did. But afterwards I said I can’t send them back,” he said according to reports. “I had to go through a legal process, which I started after that holiday. It took about 18 months, but I finally legally adopted them,” he continued. It’s been 12 years since Rachel and Siya adopted Liyema and Liphelo. Back in 2024, Rachel reflected on it being 10 years with the brother and sister duo. “While celebrating Liphelo’s birthday last week, and having all 4 kids home for the weekend, we reflected on the fact that almost to the day, 10 years ago, Liphelo and Liyema came to spend a week with us in Cape Town to see that they were comfortable to make the move and come stay with us forever,” she wrote. “I was 24 years old Nic was 3 months old, Liphelo had just turned 7 and Liyema 12. 10 years, of the greatest gift God could have ever given me,” she continued.

Kaizer Chiefs begin their CAF Confederation Cup campaign away to Zambian side Red Arrows on Saturday afternoon. Amakhosi are competing in the second preliminary round, hoping to reach the group stages for the second successive season. Reaching that stage would guarantee Chiefs at least R6.6 million in prize money, while winning the competition could earn them a whopping R66 million. When are Kaizer Chiefs in action? Chiefs face Red Arrows in Ndola on Saturday at 15:00 at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, nearly 300km from the Zambian capital, Lusaka, where their opponents usually play at Nkoloma Stadium. The Soweto giants travelled to Zambia on Thursday with a 23-man squad following a 1-1 home draw against Stellenbosch FC in their latest league outing. The team held their pre-match training session on Friday at 15:00 to familiarise themselves with the conditions ahead of Saturday’s encounter. Kaizer Chiefs coach Fernando Da Cruz will hope to guide his side into the group stages as they look to build on last season’s continental campaign. Da Cruz has previous experience in the CAF Confederation Cup, having led Moroccan side AS FAR to the quarterfinals in the 2022/23 campaign. Their run ended against eventual winners USM Alger. Chiefs will, however, be without regular captain Brandon Petersen, who was not included in the travelling squad as he continues his recovery from injury. Amakhosi will be targeting a positive result away from home to give themselves an advantage ahead of the return leg. Can Amakhosi reach the group stages of the Confed Cup?

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