A pensioner lost his vehicle and spice stock, while a Phoenix couple described suffering sleepless nights after separate hijackings in October.

Andre Esterhuizen requires ankle surgery following his injury against Cardiff, ruling the Sharks captain out for the rest of 2026 and wrecking his Springbok tour ambitions.

Orlando Pirates will appoint Mxolisi Mngomezulu as the club’s new assistant coach following Mandla Ncikazi’s departure, Phakaaathi has learnt. Ncikazi left the Buccaneers last week and has since joined Golden Arrows as their new head coach. According to a source, Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has asked the club’s management to appoint Mngomezulu as his assistant. “Ouaddou holds Mngomezulu in high regard. He recognises his work as a youth coach, and with Pirates having the youngest squad in the league, he believes he can help him. The management has acceded to his request, and Mngomezulu will be announced as the new Pirates assistant coach soon,” said the source. Mngomezulu, who has been part of the first team setup as a performance analyst and talent scout, holds a CAF A Coaching Licence, which qualifies him for the technical bench during Pirates’ CAF Champions League campaign. He is known for his work bridging junior development and the senior squad, having previously helped identify and promote young talent like Mohau Nkota, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, and Simphiwe Selepe.

The South African Weather Service (Saws) has warned about severe thunderstorms in KwaZulu-Natal, disruptive rain east of Cape St Francis in the Eastern Cape, fire danger in North West and extreme heat in Limpopo and Mpumalanga. Meanwhile, conditions are expected to be partly cloudy and warm to hot, with isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms possible over the central and eastern parts of South Africa. It will be cloudy and cool along the east coast. Saws has released its latest weather forecast for Tuesday, 27 October 2026. Weather forecast for today & tomorrow: 26 – 27 October 2026. Partly cloudy & warm to hot conditions are expected, with isolated to scattered showers & thunderstorms possible over the central and eastern parts of the country. It will be cloudy & cool along the east coast of RSA. pic.twitter.com/mJYqFi3lpW— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) October 26, 2026 Here’s what you need to know. Weather warnings: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 Impact-based warnings The weather service warned that a yellow level warning was issued for severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours, damaging winds, hail and lightning resulting in flooding of roads, settlements and low-lying areas, resulting in closure of some bridges and roads, injuries and danger to life, damage or loss of infrastructure, settlements (formal and informal), property, vehicles, livelihoods and livestock are expected in the eastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal. Saws also issued a yellow level warning for severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours, damaging winds, hail and lightning resulting in localised flooding and damage to infrastructure and settlements are expected in western KwaZulu-Natal. The South African Weather Service warned of disruptive rain resulting in localised flooding of settlements, roads and bridges expected along the coast and adjacent interior east of Cape St Francis. A yellow level 2 warning was issued. Fire danger warnings Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over most parts of North-West, in most parts of the northern Free State, as well as in the Limpopo Valley. Advisories Extremely hot temperatures are expected over the extreme south-central and Lowveld of Limpopo as well as in places over the Mpumalanga Lowveld. Provincial weather forecast Here’s what to expect in your province on Tuesday, 27 October 2026: Gauteng: Residents of Gauteng can expect partly cloudy and warm weather, but it will be hot 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: Mpumalanga residents can expect partly cloudy and warm conditions with isolated showers and thundershowers but scattered in the east where it will be cloudy. Limpopo: The day will be fine in the north in the morning; otherwise, it will be partly cloudy and hot to very hot with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers. North West: Partly cloudy weather awaits North West residents with morning showers over the north-eastern parts, becoming fine, windy and hot. Free State: Residents of the Free State can expect a partly cloudy day with morning showers over the eastern parts, becoming fine, windy and warm. Northern Cape: The day will be fine and cool to warm but partly cloudy in the northeast. Western Cape: Western Cape residents can expect fine and warm conditions in the west; otherwise, it will be partly cloudy with isolated morning showers along the eastern part of the south coast. The region’s expected UVB sunburn index is “extreme”. Residents should take the necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure. Eastern Cape (western half): The day will be partly cloudy with isolated showers and rain in the northwest; otherwise, it will be cloudy and cool with scattered showers and thundershowers, but widespread in the southeast. Eastern Cape (eastern half): The day will be cloudy and cold to cool with scattered showers and thundershowers, but widespread south of the escarpment. It will become partly cloudy from the west in the afternoon. KwaZulu-Natal: Residents of KwaZulu-Natal can expect morning fog over the interior; otherwise, it will be cloudy and cool to warm but cold in the southwest with widespread showers and thundershowers but scattered in the northwest.

Here is what the weather has in store for KZN, the Free State, and the North West on Tuesday 27 October 2026. A Yellow Level 4 warning is in place for severe thunderstorms in eastern KZN, with possible flooding, road closures and damage. A Yellow Level 2 warning covers western areas. Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected in North West and across most northern parts of Free State, increasing the risk of veld fires. KWAZULU-NATAL Morning fog over the interior, otherwise cloudy and cool to warm but cold in the south-west with widespreadshowers and thundershowers but scattered in the north-west. The wind along the coast will be light and variable but light to moderate easterly to north-easterly in the north, becoming moderate to fresh south-easterly in the south from mid-morning, spreading to Kosi Bay The UVB sunburn is going to be low. DURBAN Durban is going to be cloudy with widespread showers and thundershowers Light and variable winds will blow until mid-morning before shifting to moderate to fresh southerly to south-easterly winds. Temperatures will range from 21°C to 23°C. The UVB sunburn index is going to be low. FREE STATE Free State should be partly cloudy, with morning showers over the eastern parts, becoming fine, windy and warm. BLOEMFONTEIN Bloemfontein is going to be fine and windy. Temperatures will range from a minimum of 18°C to a maximum of 33°C. NORTH WEST North West is going to be partly cloudy with morning showers over the north-eastern parts, becoming fine, windy and hot. MAHIKENG Mahikeng is going to be partly cloudy becoming fine and windy. Temperatures will range from a minimum of 18°C. to a maximum of 33°C. Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service.

The latest round of the URC competition came at a heavy cost as the likes of Andre Esterhuizen, Handre Pollard and Deon Fourie all suffered what looked to be serious injuries. According to the Bulls, Pollard has now undergone a scan on a hamstring complaint, and there are understandable concerns that it is an injury that could rule him out of the end-of-year tour. Meanwhile, the Sharks have also revealed that three out of the four players who picked up injuries last weekend will now return to South Africa for further assessments. Esterhuizen – who recently captained the Springboks- sustained a right ankle injury, and he is set to be ruled out of the November Tests. Phatu Ganyane suffered an injury to his right elbow, and Jurenzo Julius picked up a right hamstring injury. “All three players will undergo scans and consult with specialists on their return home to determine the severity of their injuries,” the Sharks added in a statement. Springbok players among the walking wounded In addition to the injury worry over Pollard, the Bulls released the following injury report. Canan Moodie (wing/centre): Moodie has returned to training under the Head Injury Assessment (HIA) return-to-play protocols. He will not be considered for selection this week. Cheswill Jooste (wing): Jooste has undergone an operation for a broken cheekbone. Having been concussed during the match against Ulster, he faces a mandatory two-week stand-down under HIA protocols, and extended rest has been recommended. Sango Xamlashe (centre): Xamlashe will not be considered for selection this week after he completed HIA protocols following a concussion in Saturday’s match. Embrose Papier (scrumhalf): Papier is recovering from an ankle operation and will be out for several weeks. Thaakir Abrahams (wing): Abrahams is expected to recover from a hamstring injury within one week. Stormers also assessing injured players Fourie is expected to be out of action for an extended period, and it could ultimately spell the end of his time at Springbok level, Hacjivah Dayimani will be sidelined for at least one more week due to a head knock, while André-Hugo Venter suffered an elbow injury. Stormers boss John Dobson praised his players for overcoming a series of injuries before holding on for a 52-40 victory over the Scarlets in round four of the URC competition. “That’s our game, the set-piece. And then minutes 60 to 80 is when the hurt is meant to be done, and then suddenly we had that taken away (due to injuries). “It was absolutely bizarre. That’s where I give them credit, because they weren’t getting it from the guys in the coaches’ box. “I thought actually the way we closed it, we were in ascendancy for the last 10 minutes, which was remarkable given no set-piece for a set-piece team. “The way we defended at the end there, it was probably our best period of defence.”

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