Wednesday, 16 September 2026

Power Drive focused on election uncertainty, municipal land fraud, child exploitation online and South Africa’s deepening violence crisis.

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16:54
The SIU says 208 Ekurhuleni municipal stands worth R58 million were fraudulently transferred into private hands without council approval; recovery applications will be filed and properties are interdicted from sale.
15:26
The IEC confirmed 136,790 candidates from 142,000 nominations, while 5,000 were disqualified; double-column ballots will be used in major metros because of the number of contestants.
15:30
An electoral analyst warned that if the ANC wins its appeal over late candidate submissions, the 4 November election date may need reconsideration, particularly where new ward candidates must be added.
16:10
A social-media legal consultant said allegations of South African children as young as 13 using OnlyFans constitute child sexual exploitation, exposing failures in age verification and enforcement.
16:27
COSATU adjourned its national congress after seven unions failed to submit delegate lists, leaving the federation without a quorum and exposing serious internal tensions among affiliates.