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briefly.co.za > south-africa > 252789-3-suspected-robbers-shot-dead-high-speed-chase-cato-manor

Durban robbery: high speed chase ends in deadly gunfire

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (215+ words) DURBAN — Three suspected robbers were killed and a fourth wounded following a joint police and private security operation in the Mayville and Cato Manor area of Durban on Wednesday afternoon. According to eNCA, the operation began at approximately 14:00 when Marshall…...

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briefly.co.za > south-africa > 252812-viral-video-residents-looting-liquor-truck-mfuleni-sparks-outrage-south-africa

Liquor truck looting: South Africans outraged by viral video in Mfuleni

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (278+ words) WESTERN CAPE - A video showing crowds scrambling to loot an alcohol truck in Mfuleni, Cape Town, has gone viral on social media, sparking heated debate about lawlessness and looting in South Africa. The footage, which has gone viral on X,…...

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briefly.co.za > people > 252801-sa-man-shares-journey-a-shoprite-employee-a-global-model

"You did that": Nkosi's journey from Spar shelves to global billboards inspires

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (205+ words) Nkosi Nsumbu used to stack shelves at Spar. Today, his face appears on billboards in international spaces and on the covers of magazines. The South African model, runner and actor posted a video on 10 August 2026 that showed just how far…...

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briefly.co.za > south-africa > 252765-edward-madiba-recaptured-escaping-rooigrond-prison-citizens-question-a-plan

“He had no plan”: SA reacts as escaped Rooigrond prison is recaptured

4+ day ago   (339+ words) GAUTENG – South Africans are questioning whether Edward Khomuzo Madiba had a plan for after he escaped from prison. The remarks were made on social media after the escaped Rooigrond inmate was recaptured and returned to custody, less than three days…...

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briefly.co.za > south-africa > 252766-police-form-human-barricade-durban-separate-immigration-protesters-foreign-nationals

"Double standard": Durban police separate protesters and migrants

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (325+ words) DURBAN — Law enforcement officers formed a shield-bearing human barricade on Moore Road on Thursday, 11 September 2026, physically positioning themselves between anti-illegal immigration demonstrators and hundreds of foreign nationals gathered at the same location. The police deployment followed a call by March…...

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briefly.co.za > people > 252761-namibian-grade-3-dropout-vicentius-kapumburu-lights-family-home-diy-electricity

"He's an engineer": Namibian teen powers family home with own electricity system

4+ day, 15+ min ago   (228+ words) A 19-year-old from a rural Namibian village has done what many trained electricians spend years learning to do, and he did it with salvaged parts and curiosity alone. Vicentius Kapumburu, from Chwagi Village in the Musese constituency, built a functional…...

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briefly.co.za > south-africa > 252746-celani-zungus-family-demands-answers-fatal-water-tanker-incident-south-africans-left-divided

Water tanker tragedy: Family demands answers after Zungu's death, SA divided

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (312+ words) KWAZULU-NATAL - Celani Zungu's family is demanding answers following the death of the 29-year-old. Zungu was fatally crushed by an eThekwini water tanker in Adams Mission, uMbumbulu, while reportedly trying to prevent the vehicle from leaving the area. The video of…...

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briefly.co.za > entertainment > celebrities > 252726-sophie-ndaba-inspires-women-reset-rise-time-builds-empowerment-movement

"Me Time is about reminding people": Sophie Ndaba empowers women

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (835+ words) Women from various age groups and professions gathered at the Me Time event to enjoy a time of self-care, empowerment, networking and personal growth. The Me Time platform has been developed by Tebogo Modisane through Isago Foundation and has grown…...

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briefly.co.za > people > 252731-zimbabwean-adventurer-nkosilathi-mathe-drives-27000km-england-bulawayo

"Reliable car": Zimbabwean reaches SA after epic drive from UK, viewers stunned

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (168+ words) Zimbabwean adventurer Nkosilathi Mathe pulled into South Africa on 9 September 2026, having already driven 24,000 km from England on a solo drive that has captured the imagination of people across the continent. With just 3,000km left to reach his home city of Bulawayo,…...

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briefly.co.za > sports > football > 252678-fresh-safa-controversy-emerges-days-presidential-election

“The error was entirely human”: SAFA rules dispute erupts before election

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (330+ words) The South African Football Association (SAFA) has admitted making an error in its rules just days before a crucial presidential election, after the issue escalated into allegations of constitutional manipulation and a police complaint. SABC Sport reports that the controversy…...