RC 261015Power FMMondli Makhanya
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Thursday's show was dominated by the Constitutional Court reinstating 181 ANC councillor candidates, with callers split on whether a missed submit button should cost a party its candidates.
- 11:02
The Constitutional Court set aside a ruling that barred 181 ANC councillor candidates across six municipalities, after the party uploaded candidate details but did not click submit as final before the 28 August deadline.
- 10:02
State prosecutors opposing bail for former SAPS deputy national commissioner Shadrack Sibiya argued he is well-connected and capable of great harm, citing threats, interference and intimidation of witnesses.
- 11:05
The IEC's Deputy Chief Electoral Officer says printed ballots would become unrecoverable sunk costs if the court rules for the ANC, requiring reprints, and that other parties could be affected too.
- 09:04
Older persons will receive grants on Friday 30 October, disability grants on Monday 2 November and children's grants on 3 November, under a revised schedule approved by National Treasury.