RC 261012Power FMMondli Makhanya
Monday, 12 October 2026
Election-season politics dominated, led by the ANC's Constitutional Court challenge over 181 excluded candidates and government's dilemma over complying with an asylum-processing ruling.
- 11:01
The ANC asked the Constitutional Court to overturn the IEC's exclusion of 181 candidates in six municipalities, arguing its lists were uploaded before the 28 August deadline.
- 09:06
Government says it will approach the courts for guidance on implementing the Constitutional Court asylum-processing judgment, acknowledging it is legally bound to comply with court orders.
- 10:02
COSATU is reconvening its 15th National Congress at Emperor's Palace in Kempton Park, with about 3,000 delegates expected to elect new leadership after September's attempt collapsed.
- 09:03
Eligible voters wanting special votes for the 4 November elections have until 5pm today to apply, indicating home visits, places of care or registered-station voting.
- 09:01
A suspect has been arrested for possessing property allegedly stolen from a runner found murdered in Kempton Park on 12 September; police say no murder charge has been laid yet.