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Thursday, 15 October 2026
The Constitutional Court's ruling reinstating ANC candidates for the local government elections dominated the evening, alongside Jacob Zuma dropping his appeals against the arms-deal corruption trial.
- 20:10
The Constitutional Court ruled in the ANC's favour, setting aside the Electoral Court decision and directing the IEC to restore candidates excluded over an incomplete electronic final submission in six municipalities.
- 20:15
Other parties whose nominations were rejected under similar circumstances may seek to rely on the same reasoning, though a legal analyst says the implications depend on the full judgment still to be released.
- 20:28
Jacob Zuma has abandoned his latest attempts to challenge the ruling that lets his corruption trial in the arms-deal case proceed, ending a legal battle of more than two decades.
- 20:31
Open Secrets' director estimates well north of R100 billion was spent on weapons in the late 1990s, with bribery allegations linked to the arms deal at the centre of the corruption case.
- 20:42
Music in Africa's Access 2026 conference expects 700 delegates from over 45 countries during four days in Johannesburg, running from 28 to 31 October, with networking and live performances nightly.