IEC Final Results: ANC leads with 30.76% (3,246 seats). DA second at 24.64% (1,695 seats). MK Party third with 9.76% (785 seats). EFF fourth at 6.22% (588 seats). ActionSA fifth with 5.67% (313 seats). Other parties hold 22.97%.
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The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of extremely high fire danger conditions across parts of four provinces on Tuesday, as scorching temperatures of up to 40°C are expected in parts of the Northern Cape and Western Cape.
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LIVE: Madlanga Commission hears Evidence Leader correct record: the document is a signed Section 204 statement, not an unsigned draft. NPA notified Vusumuzi Matlala’s attorneys of disclosure in August 2026, inviting objections to the Commission. #MadlangaCommission Africa
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LIVE: Madlanga Commission Chair presses counsel for Vusumuzi Matlala for a direct answer on whether there is current evidence of investigations into his parliamentary testimony. Counsel states she lacks specific instructions on the matter at this time. #MadlangaCommission Africa
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LIVE: Madlanga Commission hears counsel argue the Section 105A plea agreement contained irregularities, including a guilty plea to a non-existent charge. Counsel questions the credibility of the investigators involved in the pre-negotiations. #MadlangaCommission #VusumuziMatlala co/lbvib96UOB

LIVE: Madlanga Commission debates if Section 204 documents can be used for investigative leads. Counsel argues using them to question Vusumuzi Matlala violates his rights as an accused in ongoing criminal trials. #MadlangaCommission #VusumuziMatlala #SouthAfrica B

LIVE: Madlanga Commission Chair questions if a subpoena compels the NPA to release Section 105A documents despite confidentiality. Counsel argues compliance would still be ultra vires and unlawful. #MadlangaCommission #VusumuziMatlala #SouthAfrica youtube.com/live/xGtUhNZr_…

LIVE: Madlanga Commission Chair questions if a subpoena compels the NPA to release Section 105A documents despite confidentiality. Counsel argues compliance would still be ultra vires and unlawful. #MadlangaCommission #VusumuziMatlala #SouthAfrica youtube.com/live/xGtUhNZr_…

LIVE: Madlanga Commission Chair questions counsel on the legal basis for applying Section 105A nullity to a Commission of Inquiry. Debate centers on whether subsection 10 supports a broad prohibition against all use of failed plea negotiations. #MadlangaCommission Africa youtube.com/live/xGtUhNZr_…

LIVE: Madlanga Commission hears intense legal debate. Chair questions if Section 105A's "null and void" clause applies only to criminal trials or extends to commissions. Counsel argues it covers all negotiations and statements. #MadlangaCommission #VusumuziMatlala #SouthAfrica youtube.com/live/xGtUhNZr_…

LIVE: Madlanga Commission hears legal arguments on Section 105A. Debate focuses on whether "null and void" applies only to the specific criminal trial or extends to all future proceedings and the Commission. #MadlangaCommission #VusumuziMatlala #SouthAfrica youtube.com/live/xGtUhNZr_…

Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months’ imprisonment after being found guilty of rape and sexual assault charges dating back more than two decades, with the judge describing him as a sexual predator protected by fame.
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A cruise ship left stranded in Southeast Asia after its US-based operator ran out of money has been impounded in Singapore, maritime officials said on Monday.
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The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched an investigation following the discovery of two women’s bodies in Theunissen, a mining town located 45 km from Welkom, Free State.
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LIVE: Madlanga Commission hears final submissions. Counsel argues the Section 204 statement cannot stand without the Section 105A agreement. The NPA's release of the document is described as ultra vires and intolerable conduct. #MadlangaCommission #VusumuziMatlala #SouthAfrica youtube.com/live/xGtUhNZr_…

Dr Iqbal Survé argues that the ANC’s fall to 31% in the 2026 local elections marks the death of liberation politics, driven by years of internal division, poor governance and a growing disconnect from the people.
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The ANC, DA and IFP have enough seats to form a coalition government in Msunduzi Municipality, potentially keeping the MK Party out of power despite it emerging as the largest party in the council in the 2026 Local Government Elections.
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The next 14 days of political party coalition talks are crucial for the future of the eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal.
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The government has called on newly elected councillors to put communities first, uphold transparency and accountability, and prioritise service delivery following the conclusion of South Africa’s 2026 Local Government Elections.
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LIVE: Madlanga Commission hears counsel urge the Chair to exclude the Section 204 document. Arguments highlight the risks of compelled testimony and the complexity of invoking rights in this inquiry. #MadlangaCommission #VusumuziMatlala #SouthAfrica youtube.com/live/xGtUhNZr_…

Alleged crime kingpin Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala has accused Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) investigators of targeting him in a bid to have damaging information against senior SAPS officials, including General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and National Police Commissioner n tinyurl.com/3wnnpwz9
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