{
  "id": 11496067,
  "title": "In case you missed it: Record fuel price looms | Sibiya threatens victim’s father | Dru Hill and Silk head to Mzansi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/in-case-you-missed-it-record-fuel-price-looms-sibiya-threatens",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T18:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/news/in-case-you-missed-it-2-october-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South African motorists are bracing for record petrol prices, with fuel costs set to soar by more than R3 per litre next week. The 95 octane petrol price is projected to climb from R26.92 to R30.13, marking a new peak in the nation's history. This price hike is expected to place significant strain on households and may encourage drivers to consider more fuel-efficient or electric vehicles. Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, who is facing charges of sexual grooming, human trafficking and rape, allegedly threatened the father of the 16-year-old girl involved in his case during an audio recording played during his bail hearing. American R&B groups Dru Hill and Silk are scheduled to headline a 'We Love R&B' concert in Pretoria next May, drawing crowds to SunBet Arena. Meanwhile, EFF leader Julius Malema claimed that white people should not abandon South Africa, stating that their presence is necessary for the nation's progress despite the existence of challenges like Alexandra township.",
  "summary": "Catch up on the biggest stories of Friday, 2 October 2026, that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.",
  "key_points": [
    "Record fuel price to exceed R30.13 per litre next week",
    "Deputy police chief Sibiya threatened victim's father in audio",
    "Dru Hill and Silk to headline R&B concert in Pretoria May"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}