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Sunday, 8 November 2026
Soulful Sunday's morning hours were dominated by news on the 2026 local government election results, due at 6pm tonight, and the coalition talks that will follow.
- 09:01
The IEC will announce the 2026 local government election results at 6pm tonight at the National Results Operations Centre in Midrand, with recounts where necessary and objections dealt with first.
- 09:02
ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula called the party's election performance catastrophic, while acknowledging it remains the largest party and must confront failures in basic service delivery.
- 09:04
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has nominated opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form a new coalition government, with 28 days to negotiate, extendable by 14, after an inconclusive vote.
- 11:03
ActionSA's Nasiphi Moya says coalition talks began two days ago and the party will not entertain partners seeking council posts for personal career advancement or financial gain.