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299 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Deaths of Man and Child Linked to Biscuits from Looted Spaza Shop in Witbank · Police investigate deaths of a man and his four-year-old nephew after consuming biscuits from a shop looted during anti-immigration unrest.
• Ramaphosa Extends Madlanga Commission Deadline to November 16 · President Cyril Ramaphosa extends the Madlanga Commission deadline to November 16, 2026.
• South Africa's Beit Bridge Border Faces Severe Resource Shortages · Only 40 body cameras and four drones are available for 600 border guards at South Africa's busiest crossing.
• UK Police Hunt Zimbabwe-Born Man Suspected of Killing Family Before Fleeing · Bedfordshire Police seek Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma after he allegedly killed his wife and two daughters and fled to Zimbabwe.
• 28 Die in Shoe Factory Fire in Eastern China · At least 28 people died in a fire at a shoe factory in Jinjiang, Fujian province.
• 13-Year-Old South African Star Misha Abarder Travels to Sweden for Gothia Cup · Misha Abarder departs Cape Town to compete as youngest player in South Africa's squad at the 2026 Gothia Youth Cup in Gothenburg.
• Advocate Khemraj Behari Arrested Over Ekurhuleni Corruption Inquiry Failures · Advocate Khemraj Behari arrested for failing to act on suspended police chief Julius Mkhwanazi in Ekurhuleni corruption probe.
• Five South African Police Sergeants Face Court Over Alleged R100,000 Bribe Demand · Five police sergeants appeared in court on corruption charges after allegedly demanding a bribe from a local business owner.
• Former Robben Island CFO's Pension Frozen Over Alleged Fraud · Pension Funds Adjudicator upholds freezing of former Robben Island CFO Karabo Ramela's pension pending fraud investigation.
• Four Former and Current Ekurhuleni Officials Arrested Over Corruption Allegations · SAPS arrests four Ekurhuleni officials linked to Madlanga Commission corruption findings.
• Western Cape Police Seek Public Help to Identify Mysterious Body Found Near Porterville · Police in Porterville release a facial composite to identify a man found dead in bushes on January 21, 2026.
• NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Defends Egypt After World Cup Loss to Argentina · NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani publicly supports Egypt after their controversial 3-2 World Cup defeat to Argentina.
• Limpopo Premier Ramathuba Blames 'Ben 10s' for Women's Political Downfall · Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba warns younger partners undermine women in leadership.
• Student Pilot Lands Plane Alone After Instructor Jumps to His Death · A 22-year-old student pilot successfully landed a Cessna in Argentina after her instructor jumped from the aircraft mid-flight.
• South Africa's Public Protector Says Senzo Mchunu Probe Is Advanced Amid Delays · Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka states the Senzo Mchunu investigation is advanced despite witness delays and parliamentary pressure.
• South Africa Appoints Controversial Ayanda Dlodlo as Ambassador to France Amid DA Backlash · Democratic Alliance criticizes President Ramaphosa's appointment of former State Security Minister Ayanda Dlodlo as ambassador to France.
• Gauteng Man Refunded R261k After Returning Car With Tampered Mileage and Crash History · Consumer receives partial refund after discovering used car had rolled odometer and undisclosed accident history.
• Trump Revives Cold War Rhetoric, Labels Democrats Communist Menace Ahead of Midterms · President Trump frames Democrats as a communist threat to shift midterm focus from economic issues to ideological warfare.
• Severe Storms in China Kill 15, Leave 9 Missing Amid Evacuations · Severe storms and flooding in China have killed 15 people with nine missing as rescue efforts continue.
• Unknown Projectile Hits Oil Tanker Near Strait of Hormuz Amid Tensions · UKMTO reports an unknown projectile struck an oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire.
• Four Killed, Several Injured in Nine-Vehicle Pile-Up on Mpumalanga Highway · Fatal nine-vehicle crash on R555 near Middelburg leaves four dead and eight injured.
• Ramaphosa Accuses Tony Leon of State Capture via Lobbying Firm · ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa alleges Tony Leon's Resolve Communications facilitated state capture by arranging minister meetings.
• South African Tribunal Rules Pension Adjudicator Lacked Jurisdiction in SAIPA CEO Case · Tribunal sets aside Pension Funds Adjudicator ruling in SAIPA CEO Shahied Daniels' pension dispute due to jurisdictional limits.
• Thousands Flee Southern Europe Wildfires as Tour de France Stage Goes Spectatorless · Raging wildfires force thousands to evacuate across Portugal, Spain, France, and Greece while disrupting the Tour de France.
• Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala's Testimony Before Madlanga Commission Postponed · Alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi Matlala's appearance before the Madlanga Commission is postponed due to heightened public interest.
• Australian PM Anthony Albanese Apologizes for Crude Kylie Minogue Comments · PM Anthony Albanese issued an apology after making inappropriate remarks about pop star Kylie Minogue on a podcast.
• DA Faces Ethical Scrutiny Over Resolve Communications Lobbying Allegations · Former DA leader John Steenhuisen accuses party ministers of being pressured by Resolve Communications to alter policies for Starlink and REDISA.
• Joburg Vows to Reopen Thuso House After R3.4m Debt Closure · Joburg Mayor promises Thuso House reopening after court attachment over unpaid R3.4m debt.
• South African Police Commissioner Exposes Corruption and Political Collusion in Explosive Year-Long Investigation · Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's 2025 allegations led to the suspension of top officials and a massive corruption probe in South Africa's SAPS.
• Two Killed in Gauteng Water Protest as Families Demand Answers · Gauteng Premier and Mayor express condolences after two residents died during a water service delivery protest.