Thursday, 17 September 2026

Police confirmed 38-year-old Dinewo Motapane as the eighth identified victim among women found dead in Ekurhuleni; five of the eight victims remain unidentified.

Gauteng will deploy police, municipal and other relevant resources to identify the remaining victims; families can report missing persons via 10111 or their nearest police station.

The IEC says 136,790 candidates will contest the 4 November local elections, with more than 5,000 disqualified and 38% of candidates being women.

The Electoral Court rejected the ANC’s appeal to include 181 councillor candidates, leaving the party without candidates in two municipalities and prompting calls for accountability.

A foreign-policy analyst said the US visa restrictions appear linked to Washington’s concerns over South Africa’s domestic policies and international stance, but the targeted individuals remain unnamed.