Sunday, 15 November 2026

The ANC says it is negotiating with all parties, including smaller ones and independents, in municipalities without an outright majority, with talks tailored municipality by municipality against a 14-day deadline.

The Jacob Zuma Foundation is disputing the Constitutional Court's refusal to let Zuma appeal an order to repay nearly R29 million in state-funded legal fees, saying the state approved the costs.

A Western Cape High Court judge was found guilty of misconduct by the Judicial Conduct Committee for ignoring two notices to vacate a state-owned Cape Town house. He must vacate, repay the rental difference and apologise.

Cosatu says the budget proposals fall short, noting no further allocations were made to public employment programmes for 13 million unemployed people, and it will seek urgent engagements with government before February's budget.

Government says just over 90% of the national cattle herd has now been vaccinated against foot and mouth disease, surpassing its target of 80% before the end of December.