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Friday, 6 November 2026
Local government election results dominated Power Up's Friday show, with the SACP's surprise early Eastern Cape showing, calls for caution on preliminary counts, and debate over manifesto promises.
- 03:45
The South African Communist Party, contesting independently of the ANC, won more than 6% of early Eastern Cape results, placing third behind the ANC and DA.
- 05:01
The IEC urged the public and parties to rely only on officially verified results as preliminary figures trickle in, and expects results collation to conclude by the weekend.
- 05:31
NATJOINTS reported intelligence showing more than 100 incidents of disruption and violence at voting stations during the local government election period, and reiterated its stance against it.
- 03:48
Hosts and callers warned that a manifesto plan to outsource water and electricity to the private sector would push costs higher, with the cost of living already high.
- 05:04
Bronkhorstspruit residents may only use municipal water for flushing toilets until Tshwane and Rand Water test results confirm it is safe to drink.