In case you missed it: Masemola returns to work | Was Carrim planning to return to SA? | Lions lock Hyron Andrews has died
Catch up on the biggest stories of Friday, 16 October 2026, that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola is set to return to her role with the South African Police Service next week after President Cyril Ramaphosa lifted a six-month precautionary suspension. North West businessman Suliman Carrim, arrested for allegedly failing to appear in court, has defended his overseas trip, stating he intended to travel for spiritual purposes before returning to South Africa.
Rugby player Hyron Andrews, a lock for the Lions, died on Friday morning after being found unresponsive in a hotel shower prior to the team's first-ever Champions Cup match.
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