The case against former Free State premier Ace Magashule and 17 others has been postponed until 9 April.

- Ace Magashule’s asbestos removal tender case was postponed to April in the Free State High Court due to ongoing legal representation issues.

- Former Free State Human Settlements head Nthimotse Mokhesi is seeking legal aid, potentially delaying the trial further.

- Magashule’s former assistant, Moroadi Cholota, has applied for leave to appeal the dismissal of her special plea, while another accused, Thabani Wiseman Xulu, has a special plea looming.

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News24’s new weekly series, SA Success Stories, details the origins of successful South African businesses, NGOs and individuals. This is the Wedgewood story.

- Gilly Walters’ initial failed attempt to make nougat for a party led to years of recipe perfecting and the birth of Wedgewood Nougat in 1999.

- Starting from a local farmer’s market, Wedgewood grew organically, reinvesting profits and focusing on brand building, eventually expanding to major retailers and seven emporiums.

- Wedgewood attributes its success to its humble beginnings, the support of the South African community, and a focus on providing customers with a moment of happiness.

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Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) CEO advocate Makhosini Msibi’s suspension has been declared unlawful by the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria.

- The Gauteng High Court declared the suspension of RTMC CEO Makhosini Msibi unlawful.

- Msibi was suspended on 1 July 2025, following whistleblower complaints of financial misconduct.

- The court ruled that the RTMC board lacked the authority to suspend the CEO.

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Suleiman Carrim testified he had pretended to have a relationship with now suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu – in an effort to get tenderpreneur Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala to pay back a R10-million loan.

- Suleiman Carrim testified at the Madlanga Commission that he lent Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala R10 million for a police health contract and pretended to have a relationship with Police Minister Senzo Mchunu to get it back.

- Carrim claims he was “played” by Matlala and political fixer Brown Mogotsi, who advised him to falsely present himself as close to Mchunu to pressure Matlala into repaying the loan.

- Evidence leader Matthew Chaskalson questioned Carrim’s claims, pointing to communication between Carrim and Matlala that suggested Matlala believed Carrim was connected to the minister and could help with his contract issues.

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Foreign investors were net sellers of R18.2 billion of SA government bonds on Friday, the most in records dating back to 1996, according to JSE data.

- South African government bonds are experiencing their worst sell-off since the Covid pandemic due to concerns about rising oil prices and a weaker rand fuelling inflation.

- Traders have priced out any chance of a rate cut by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and are now anticipating potential interest-rate increases.

- The SARB is monitoring the market for dysfunction and has tools to intervene as a buyer of last resort if needed, but currently believes the markets are functioning well.

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Cyclists on Chapman’s Peak during the Cape Town Cycle Tour.

- A cyclist died during Sunday’s Cape Town Cycle Tour due to a suspected heart attack.

- The Cape Town Cycle Tour extended condolences to the cyclist’s friends and family and requested privacy.

- Ryan Gibbons and Lisa Bone won the men’s and women’s elite races, respectively.

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Barbadian singer Rihanna attends the CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) Fashion Awards at the American Museum of Natural History in New York on 3 November 2025.

- Rihanna’s Los Angeles home was shot at by a woman on Sunday afternoon.

- The singer was reportedly inside the residence with her family when the incident occurred.

- The suspect was arrested, and police are investigating the motive behind the shooting.

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