RC 261013Cape TalkLester Kiewit
Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Security and election stories dominated: a SANDF deployment to KZN and Gauteng over anti-immigrant violence, a Knysna corruption bail bid, and an ANC candidate-list fight ahead of the 4 November polls.
- 07:10
The SANDF is being deployed to KZN and Gauteng to contain violent anti-immigrant protests and looting, with soldiers authorised to stay until 31 October, days before the 4 November local elections.
- 06:02
Former Knysna mayor Tando Matika and two former senior municipal officials face corruption, extortion and money laundering charges over alleged kickbacks demanded for a municipal security contract. Their bail bid is due in the magistrates' court.
- 06:04
The ANC told the Constitutional Court that excluding its candidates would disenfranchise voters, particularly in the Eastern Cape. The IEC says the ANC missed the deadline and was never forced to use the online system.
- 06:51
Tongaat Hulett will be delisted from the JSE on 3 November after failing to report financial results for four years. The company says it will not challenge the decision, and shareholders keep their shares.
- 07:23
A record 962,832 candidates registered for the 2026 matric exams, which began today. The Basic Education Minister says South Africa has become obsessed with the metric pass rate and must focus on the quality of passes.