Monday, 2 November 2026

The Electoral Commission apologised to early voters at 217 Cape Town stations where ballot papers had not arrived, with the problem spanning the deep south, west coast and northern suburbs.

At least a dozen people have been killed in shootings linked to a conflict over the Delft, Langa and Epping taxi corridor, with four arrests made as rival associations prepared to meet.

Property analyst Nathan Scott says Cape Town home prices and rents are rising more than twice the pace of other metros, leaving locals increasingly priced out as housing supply lags demand.

Akani Simbine said finishing fourth at the Tokyo Olympics hit him hardest, leading him to therapy, and that he now sees setbacks as a route to growth.

Voters must cast ballots at their registered station with a green barcoded ID book or modern ID card, as passports are not accepted, and Wednesday voting runs from 7am to 9pm.