RC 261104Power FMColleen Makhubele
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
Local government polls closed with about 12 million ballots cast, while the show also tracked South Africa's AGOA exclusion and billions of rand spent on municipal consultants.
- 20:21
The Trump administration moved to end South Africa's duty-free access to the US market under AGOA, a fresh blow after aid cuts, an ambassador's expulsion and exclusion from the G20.
- 20:13
About 12 million of 29 million registered voters had cast ballots by 5pm on election day, short of the roughly 46% national average the host expected, prompting debate on why turnout lagged.
- 20:18
A report flagged about R1.5 billion spent on consultants across 225 municipalities, for financial statements, asset management and tax work that salaried staff are meant to handle.
- 20:23
Democrats have seized both the US House and Senate in the 3 November midterms, which Ramaphosa says usher in a new era in world relations and could reset Pretoria-Washington ties.