News24 | South Africans favour Motsepe; Maumela’s court bid fails: Today’s top 7 stories
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The News24/SABI poll found that CAF president Patrice Motsepe is the only figure tested who is viewed more favourably than unfavourably, ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa and DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis.
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Elections Poll ’26 | Who do South Africans want as leader? Patrice Motsepe, of course
- CAF president Patrice Motsepe is the only figure in a News24/SABI poll who is viewed more favourably than unfavourably.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa and DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis come next, but both have negative ratings.
- Motsepe is also the top pick for ANC president among those who say they will vote for the party.
South African fuel prices are largely dependent on global oil prices and the rand-dollar exchange rate, as oil is priced in dollars.
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Confirmed: Petrol, diesel prices to hit new records on Wednesday
- The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has announced significant petrol and diesel price increases effective Wednesday.
- Brent crude rose from $87.89 to $101 per barrel, driven by US-Iran tensions and uncertainty over Strait of Hormuz supply.
- Paraffin will rise by R4.77 per litre, while LPG increases by up to 48c per kilogram nationally.
Hangwani Morgan Maumela paid R52 million toward one of the rarest hypercars in the world: a Pagani Huayra Roadster.
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Morgan Maumela’s last-ditch bid to hang on to his Ferrari fails
- Morgan Maumela’s urgent bid to halt the sale of a Ferrari SF90 Stradale has been dismissed.
- Judge Stefan Maritz found Maumela and his family trust had failed to prove they would suffer irreparable harm and that a looming appeal against a final forfeiture order had weak prospects of success.
- Maumela was among those implicated in the Tembisa Hospital looting.
International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola (right) and US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III (left). Bozell has accused Lamola of personally insulting him, as diplomatic relations between Pretoria and Washington deteriorate.
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Ambassador Bozell says he is ‘personally insulted’ as US-SA diplomatic ties hit new low
- The Department of International Relations and Cooperation said it would respond directly to US Ambassador to South Africa Leo Brent Bozell III if needed.
- This comes after Bozell reacted to Minister Ronald Lamola, who said if the ambassador was tired of talking, he should “get out of the kitchen”.
- Last week, Bozell was issued a démarche for the third time.
Western Cape police and the South African Maritime Safety Authority have called off the search for the two missing crew members of the tug ‘Umkhuseli’, who went missing at sea in Mossel Bay last Wednesday.
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Search called off for two crew members missing after Mossel Bay tugboat tragedy
- The search for two crew members who went missing at sea has been called off following last Wednesday’s Umkhuseli tug incident in Mossel Bay.
- Three crew members have died, with their bodies washing ashore. Police have opened an inquest docket for further investigation.
- The SA Marine Safety Authority said the incident began when a crew member fell overboard, prompting a fast-rescue boat to be launched.
South African swimmer Pieter Coetze won four medals in the opening leg of the 2026 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Baku.
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Coetze smashes African records in four-medal haul at Swimming World Cup
- Commonwealth Games hero Pieter Coetze claimed four medals in the opening leg of the 2026 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Baku.
- Coetze bagged two golds, a silver and a bronze in the short-course events, setting two new African records in the process.
- Michael Houlie bagged silver and Aimee Canny bronze to add to Team SA’s tally as they prepare for the World Championship in December.
The new BMW iX3.
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SEE | Five electric vehicles I would want to buy in SA right now
- South Africa’s electric vehicle market has expanded dramatically, with numerous brands now offering a wide range of models.
- Entry-level EVs, such as the Geely E2 at R339 900, are making electric vehicles increasingly accessible to South African buyers.
- High-end models like the BMW iX3 and Volvo EX90 deliver impressive real-world driving ranges exceeding 500km.
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