Two 14-year-old brothers were killed inside their Mamelodi West home, leaving their family waiting for answers while police investigate who attacked them and why. Police said their mother discovered the twins in a bedroom when she returned from work on Friday, 2 October 2026. They had sustained multiple stab wounds. SAPS confirmed the killings in a statement issued the following day. In reporting published on Sunday, 4 October 2026, Gauteng police spokesperson Colonel Dimakat

Medical-aid members are being asked to make room for another substantial increase in their household budgets, with several schemes announcing contribution rises above 7% for 2027. Discovery Health Medical Scheme has proposed increases ranging from 7.4% to 8.9%, with a weighted average of 8.2%. Its announcement says the changes are intended to take effect on 1 January 2027, subject to Council for Medical Schemes approval. IOL reports announced average increases of 7.9% for Mom

Farmers seeking new grant-supported finance from the Land Bank are waiting for its Blended Finance Scheme to reopen, while government works to close a funding gap that threatens to disrupt planting plans. SAnews reported on 4 October 2026 that the Department of Agriculture had committed an additional R150 million, on top of R325 million already transferred for the 2026/27 financial year. New applications remain paused after demand exceeded available grant funding. Agriculture