RC 261103702Africa Melane
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
Washington's decision to drop South Africa from AGOA dominated the morning, alongside the first day of special voting and a High Court ruling that threw the lottery licence back into contention.
- 04:00
South Africa has been removed from the African Growth and Opportunity Act, losing duty-free access to the US market from 1 January 2027, with Rwanda also suspended after months of friction.
- 04:03
At least 780,000 South Africans cast special votes on the first day of special voting, which continues today ahead of Wednesday's main local government election day for essential workers, disabled people and the elderly.
- 04:00
The Pretoria High Court set aside the award of the fourth national lottery licence to Sizekaya Holdings, referring the decision back to Trade Minister Parks Tau to reconsider and make a fresh decision.
- 04:01
A former Busasa chief operating officer must pay the state more than R1.6 billion in a confiscation order, after his earlier conviction on corruption and money laundering counts.