RC 261106702Clement Manyathela
Friday, 6 November 2026
Election-day aftermath dominated the show, with coalition talks looming across hung councils, the DA setting out its power-sharing stance, and a string of court developments.
- 10:02
DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis says coalition deals will be negotiated case by case, with no one-size-fits-all model, and that basic service delivery will be prioritised over pursuit of mayoral positions.
- 11:03
In the Western Cape, the ANC has garnered only 13% support with 75% of votes counted and has not won a single municipality, with 21 of the province's 25 councils now decided.
- 11:01
The Durban High Court dismissed Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla's application to have criminal charges withdrawn. She faces incitement to commit terrorism and public violence over social media posts during the 2021 July unrest.
- 09:03
Alleged underworld boss Vusimuzi Matlala and a former EMPD deputy chief are charged with corruption, fraud and defeating the ends of justice over the blue light saga, alongside an Ekurhuleni fleet manager.