RC 261015Power FMThabiso "TK" Kotane
Thursday, 15 October 2026
The Constitutional Court reinstated ANC candidate lists ahead of the 4 November local elections, dominating a day of fallout, party sparring and debate over the submit button on Power Drive.
- 15:21
The Constitutional Court overturned the electoral court ruling and ordered the IEC to put the ANC's party lists and candidate nominations on the ballot for the 4 November 2026 elections; reasons follow later.
- 15:06
The ANC had uploaded its lists and paid deposits but missed the final submit button before the August deadline; the disputed button, it was argued, is not required by law.
- 15:07
Transnet Engineering signed a 10-year agreement with WebTech valued at about R6.6 billion for diesel-electric locomotives, promising jobs, local supplier partnerships and a steady supply of critical spare parts.
- 15:30
The ANC secretary-general called on the party to review the DA's participation in the government of national unity after the ruling, a call DA spokesperson Carabo Kakau rejected.