Monday, 2 November 2026

Special voting opens today and tomorrow for about 2.6 million approved voters, with 1.9 million casting ballots at stations. Gauteng has the most station-based special voters, around 391,000.

The DA says Rand Water has begun throttling supply, with reservoirs at 31.1% against a 60% target. Rand Water denies it, saying it is regulating high-consuming areas in Johannesburg and Tshwane.

The ANC and DA are reportedly centralising coalition negotiations, with the DA federal executive to sign off any agreement. A 14-day countdown to the first council meeting starts once results are declared.

Cape Town's Langa taxi association has had its registration suspended for six months after an inquiry into route invasions and unlawful operations. Its members cannot apply for or transfer operating licences.

Judgment is expected today in the trial over the 2020 burglary at President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm, where 580,000 US dollars in cash was stolen.