Manchester United face a demanding trip to Leeds while Arsenal seek to overcome Nottingham Forest, with Brighton’s derby against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth’s clash with Sunderland completing Sunday’s Premier League action.

South Africa has recorded four new mpox cases, bringing the national total to 26 since January 2026, with the Western Cape accounting for 18 infections as the Department of Health urges the public to watch for symptoms and seek medical attention.

Kaizer Chiefs coach Fernando Da Cruz remains confident his side can overturn the goal deficit against Red Arrows in the second leg and qualify for the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup. Amakhosi suffered a 1-0 defeat to Arrows in the first leg of the competition at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on Saturday.After the match, Da Cruz bemoaned his charges’ lack of intensity in the first half. “We played the first half with no aggression; we also struggled in the duels. The second half was much better, but we didn’t create a lot of chances; we were much better in the second half,” said Da Cruz during his post-match conference. “I want to congratulate Red Arrows on the win. We conceded one goal from a set piece, from a corner. But now we focus on the second leg at home because we know we can win the second leg.” Da Cruz blames pitch condition Da Cruz was not happy with the condition of the pitch, saying it was not a very good field for them to develop their model game.“But we must adapt; we must play with the conditions, and the players adapted very well to the conditions,” Da Cruz added.The loss against Arrows extended Chiefs’ winless run across all competitions to four games, but Da Cruz dismissed the notion that he is under pressure. “The pressure was from the first day, there’s pressure every day, and we put ourselves under pressure,” Da Cruz said. “But we just lack efficiency, and we must put more weight when we attack, but we just need to work on that, and it will turn in our favour.” Meanwhile, Da Cruz has called for patience from the Amakhosi faithful as they try to get back to winning ways in domestic as well as continental football. “I know that they (the fans) are not happy because in the PSL we don’t lose, but we don’t win either, and today we lost. But there’s still the second leg. We need them to rally behind the team at home because we know that our team is capable of winning this game and qualifying for the group stages,” concluded Da Cruz. Chiefs will host Arrows in the second leg at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Friday.

The Stormers and Bulls immediately stamped their authority on this season’s Champions Cup with bonus point home wins in the opening round, while the Lions showed incredible bravery to play their first ever game in the competition just a day after the tragic passing of team-mate Hyron Andrews. After the shocking news filtered through on Friday morning that Andrews had been found unresponsive at the team hotel in France, it was a big surprise when the Lions said they would still play, in honour of the lock forward who had joined them during the off season. Emotions ran high before the match against La Rochelle, with Andrews’ No 5 jersey placed in front of the Lions players during a moment of silence during which a number of players were seen crying. The crowd at the ground impeccably observed the moment, applauded for a minute at the five-minute mark of the match, in honour of Andrews, who would have worn the No 5 on his back, and gave the team an incredible standing ovation after the game. In the end, the result was secondary to the amazing scenes witnessed due to the sad occasion, but the Lions can be massively proud of honouring the fixture and pushing favourites La Rochelle hard before falling to a 31-14 defeat in the end. Speaking after the game Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen said: “The responses from all over the world on the team’s decision to play speaks to the man Hyron was. He was a humble, gentle guy who people gravitated towards. “He had the ability to pull people closer together. The team’s decision to play also speaks to the character of the team, the deep care for each other and the willingness to sacrifice self for a greater good. The respect from the crowd and staff was flabbergasting. “The continuous applause from arrival to departure is something to be proud of and speaks to the values and culture of the community and the team. The rugby community showed the world what caring and support looks like and should be.” The Lions revealed that five players from the La Rochelle team, among them their three South Africans, namely Salmaan Moerat, Dillyn Leyds and David Kriel, visited the Lions on Friday in a gesture of support. They joined the team for dinner on Friday and after the game on Saturday. “I’m immensely proud of the character shown,” said Van Rooyen about his players.

The police in France have launched an investigation into the untimely and shocking death of 31-year-old South African rugby star Hyron Andrews. FRENCH POLICE PROBE HYRON ANDREWS’ DEATH The French police have launched an investigation into the death of 31-year-old Hyron Andrews, who died on Friday 16 October while on tour with the Lions in France. La Rochelle public prosecutor Arnaud Laraize confirmed told AFP that an investigation had been opened to find the cause of Andrews’ death. Investigators are reportedly treating the incident as a suspected accident, with an autopsy set to be conducted. “He was found unresponsive in a shower cubicle located in the hotel’s spa area. The shower was locked from the inside,” according to the prosecutor’s office. “There are no signs of violence on his body, and the involvement of a third party is not currently considered a likely scenario. An investigation into the cause of death has been entrusted to the gendarmerie,” according to the prosecutor’s office. WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT HYRON ANDREWS’ PASSING The Lions confirmed the death of Hyron Andrews in a statement expressing their heartbreak and passing on their condolences to his family. Hyron was believed to have died after a fall at the hotel on the Île de Ré. This was the Lions base ahead of their Investec Champions Cup match against La Rochelle on Saturday 17 October. Emergency services were reportedly called to the hotel shortly after 10:20am on Friday. However, attempts to resuscitate the rugby star were unsuccessful. The Sun reports that Andrews was found unconscious in a shower cubicle at the team’s hotel on the Ile de Re, an island off France’s western coast. “LIONS SADDENED BY THE PASSING OF STAR LOCK. It is with broken hearts that we mourn the passing of Hyron Andrews, a valued member of our Lions family. Our deepest condolences are with Maiglin, Hendrix, Emerson and the entire Andrews family during this incredibly difficult time,” read the post. “Rest in peace, Hyron. You will always be part of our family. ❤️,” read the post. Take a look at five things to know about Andrews here.

Swellendam, nestled in the foothills of the Langeberg Mountains, is dealing with crime levels last seen more than a decade ago. Crime in the Swellendam police precinct has increased 23.5% over 3 years. Criminal activity is also up in the municipality’s other police precincts. Crime in Barrydale is up 34.9% and in Suurbraak 12%. But what’s behind this record-breaking crime spree? 283-year-old town reeling from crime Founded in 1743, Swellendam, a farming community in the Overberg, is falling victim to a common culprit in the Western Cape: drugs. Swellendam doesn’t have the poverty levels present in other Overberg municipalities. In Swellendam, most households live in formal dwellings and have access to formal ablution facilities. Only 5.79% of the local municipality’s 47 114 people receive a Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant. To qualify, the grant’s beneficiaries must live below the Food Poverty Line (FPL). Theewaterskloof is the only Overberg local municipality where the percentage of beneficiaries is lower. Only 4.59% of residents in Theewaterskloof receive the grant. In the Overstrand, 6.42% of residents receive the grant, and in Cape Agulhas, 8.2%. The level of beneficiaries points to unemployment among working-age adults who could otherwise find work. In Swellendam, the data suggests crime may not be linked to poverty but to drug dependence. Drug-related crime has had the largest increase across multiple police precincts in Swellendam. In Barrydale, for example, drug-related crime increased by 52% in the year ending March 2026. In Swellendam, drug-related crime rose 44.6% over the same 12-month period. In the first quarter, drug crime continued this trend, rising by 47.7% in Swellendam. Drug crimes have a trickle-down effect, bringing with them a host of other crimes as dealers fight over territory and users support their habit. In the full-year data, common and serious assault are increasing, as are residential burglaries. In the year ending March 2026, theft rose 33.2% from the same period the year before. Common assault rose 30.8% and serious assault 26.7%. While residential burglaries rose 41.3% over 12 months, they declined by 18.2% in the first quarter. Record-Breaking Crime In the year ending March 2026, crime in Swellendam’s largest police precinct reached a 10-year peak. The last time crime was this bad in the town was in the year ending March 2015. In the first quarter of this year, crime rose 8.2% in the Swellendam police precinct. If crime continues its first-quarter trend, the Swellendam police precinct could reach record-breaking levels by March 2027. In Barrydale, the situation isn’t as severe. Crime peaked in the Barrydale police precinct in the year ending March 2016. March 2026 data shows the town still reports 13.5% fewer crimes than at its peak. However, crime isn’t under control in Suurbraak. The town has had two record-breaking years in the past five years.

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