RC 261103702Clement Manyathela
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
Clement Manyathela's show was dominated by South Africa's exclusion from AGOA and its impact on exporters, alongside final special votes and a High Court ruling on the National Lottery licence.
- 09:16
The Department of Trade and Industry says only about 10% of South Africa's US exports entered under AGOA last year, roughly $1.7 billion, down from $4 billion in 2024.
- 09:01
At least 780,000 people cast special votes on the first day, with 2.6 million approved to vote early ahead of main election day on 4 November.
- 09:24
The High Court set aside the award of the eight-year National Lottery licence to Sizekaya Holdings, ordering the minister to reconsider without relying on a ministerial committee's findings. Operations continue meanwhile.
- 09:30
The Citrus Growers Association warns of job losses, saying some Western Cape growers send 25% to 35% of their crop to the US, and each hectare cut costs about two jobs.