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Morning Brief, Sunday 25 October 2026

Here are the 8 stories that mattered in the last 24 hours, drawn from 6 outlets. The most widely reported was “Sergeant Fannie Nkosi resigns from Saps amid legal woes”, covered by 3 outlets.

  1. Photo: The Citizen

    South AfricaSergeant Fannie Nkosi resigns from Saps amid legal woes

    Nkosi has been in custody since April.

    Read at The Citizen, IOL, SABC News

  2. Photo: SABC News

    SportIreland beat Springbok Women 40-27 in first WXV Global Series Test

    Ireland won their previous clash at the 2006 Women's World Cup, 37-nil

    Read at SABC News, IOL Sport

  3. Photo: IOL Sport

    SportStormers survive Scarlets scare after second-half implosion in 92-point URC thriller

    The Stormers beat the Scarlets 52-40 at DHL Stadium after surrendering a 19-point half-time lead, with Joe Roberts’ hat-trick driving a dramatic Welsh comeback.

    Read at IOL Sport, The Citizen

  4. Photo: IOL

    South AfricaMpumalanga university scraps application fees for 2027 academic year

    UMP said application fees create unnecessary financial barriers, particularly for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

    Read at IOL, The Citizen

  5. Photo: IOL

    South AfricaBuffalo City closes Nahoon Beach after shark sighting

    The Buffalo City Municipality has confirmed the closure of its Nahoon Beach following a shark sighting.

    Read at IOL, SABC News

  6. Photo: IOL Sport

    SportSundowns coach Miguel Cardoso admits failure after CAF Champions League's shock exit

    Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso admitted his team only had themselves to blame after Wiliete knocked the holders out of the CAF Champions League.

    Read at IOL Sport, The Citizen

  7. Photo: Al Jazeera

    PoliticsMan City beaten at Aston Villa as perfect Premier League start ends

    Nicolas Jackson scores twice – either side of an Erling Haaland header – as Aston Villa beat Man City 2-1 at Villa Park.

    Read at Al Jazeera, The Citizen

  8. Photo: Al Jazeera

    CrimeMan arrested after fire breaks out at Hitler’s former Alpine retreat

    A man has been arrested after a fire broke out at Hitler’s former Alpine retreat, the Kehlsteinhaus, on Friday night.

    Read at Al Jazeera, BBC News, World

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