RC 260908702Mandy Wiener
Tuesday, 8 September 2026
The episode focused on the ANC’s Electoral Court challenge, a fresh contraction in South Africa’s economy, and proposals to ease Cape Town’s transport costs.
- 12:12
The ANC says 181 candidates’ details reached the IEC system before the deadline but could not complete the final electronic submission; it is asking the Electoral Court for relief, not a late extension.
- 12:50
South Africa’s economy shrank 0.2% in the second quarter, ending six quarters of growth, with mining, manufacturing and trade the main negative contributors.
- 12:29
ActionSA’s Cape Town mayoral candidate Darolene James proposed free MyCiTi weekday trips for residents, funded partly by a levy of at least R100 on tourists and short-term accommodation users.
- 12:41
A bail application began for Lucas Legabe, accused of stealing cocaine worth more than R200 million from Hawks offices in 2021; he denies involvement and says the state is seeking a scapegoat.
- 12:44
Cape Peninsula University of Technology plans to welcome students back on Monday after protests forced campuses to close, with infrastructure damage estimated at about R3 million or more.