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IEC prepares for ballot counting as voting enters final hours
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) is preparing to begin counting ballots across the country as voting in the 2026 Local Government Elections enters its final hours. Preliminary figures showed that 12-million voters had cast their ballots by 5pm on Wednesday with Gauteng leading the pack with 3-million votes… Read more »
Dangote in talks with African bourses to widen refinery IPO access
Nigeria’s Dangote has held talks with African stock exchanges about broadening access to its $1.6 billion (R26.32-billion) refinery IPO beyond its home market, the head of West Africa’s regional bourse said, but regulatory differences have complicated the effort. Edoh Kossi Amenounve, CEO of Abidjan-based BRVM, told Reuters the talks began… Read more »
Mokgosi promises support and training for new NW municipal councils
North West Premier Lazzy Mokgosi has pledged to help newly elected municipal councils establish stable administrations, train councillors and strengthen municipalities struggling to deliver basic services. The undertaking comes as municipalities prepare to elect mayors, speakers and other office bearers following the local government elections. Mokgosi said the formation of… Read more »
Sundowns new striker Siyanda Ndlovu a dynamite in small package
Mamelodi Sundowns new acquisition Siyanda “Skhwishi” Ndlovu has explained that even though he was happy that Masandawana defeated Golden Arrows, he was also a little sad that he won the man of the match accolade against his former teammates. On Tuesday night, Sundowns booked their place in the semifinals of… Read more »
Billionaire industrialist Dangote launches $2.5bn Namibian fuel storage project
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote launched a $2.5 billion (R41.12-billion) fuel storage and regional pipeline project in Namibia’s Walvis Bay on Wednesday that could reshape the fuel supply architecture in Southern Africa. The project is one of a slew of energy ventures championed by Dangote, Africa’s richest man, as he expands… Read more »
Agoa exclusion not the end of the world for SA, says Cyril Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) as a one-way arrangement that benefits only the US. Ramaphosa said, therefore, there was nothing much South Africa would lose from being removed from Agoa by the US this week, saying he was more interested in the strengthening… Read more »
Mashaba vows to scrap Joburg entities, appoint 500 new cops
ActionSA leader and Johannesburg mayoral candidate Herman Mashaba has pledged a sweeping overhaul of the city’s administration, promising to dismantle municipal entities, recruit 500 police officers and introduce a funded budget within his first 100 days in office. Mashaba, who cast his ballot with his family at the Sandton Fire… Read more »
WATCH | Loyiso Masuku says ANC is gunning for outright Joburg win
Joburg Deputy Mayor, Loyiso Masuku, urges South Africans to vote for the ANC in the 2026 Local Government Elections. Masuku says the ANC is eyeing to govern the City of Joburg, aiming for an outright majority vote count. Masuku also says the ANC is not looking to get into any… Read more »
DA leaves door open to ANC coalitions, but no chance for EFF deal
DA Johannesburg candidate Helen Zille has left the door open to a possible coalition arrangement with the ANC, saying the party will consider all options if it fails to secure an outright majority in municipalities across the country. But she has drawn a firm line against any arrangement that depends… Read more »
Ballots and stamp stolen in security breach at KZN voting station
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has reported a security breach at a yet to be named voting station in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) where unused ballot papers and a stamp were stolen during Wednesday’s local government elections. The IEC said on Wednesday that the incident occurred in eThekwini and said… Read more »