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Friday, 7 August 2026
A Women’s Month special mixed political headlines with long conversations on leadership, branding, health and future skills, led by Black Swan co-founders Wandile Collis and Tembaletu Msuvi.
- 07:00
CoGTA Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa is expected to proclaim the date for the 2026 local government elections today, after a strong voter registration weekend that the department says showed solid democratic participation.
- 07:01
The DA has filed a motion of no confidence against Tshwane Speaker Nedi Sinzuwana after a High Court ruling found he unlawfully deducted 13 votes, leading to Johan Mettler’s suspension.
- 07:31
The ANC will convene its NEC to adopt its 2026 local government election manifesto, with the final launch set for 15 August at River Park in Tembisa after broad consultation across the country.
- 07:59
Telkom said it will convert an old training institute near Selby into an AI academy, aiming to produce 5,000 to 10,000 trained AI engineers across analytics, robotics and related fields.