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Saturday, 7 November 2026
A music-heavy Saturday Classical Fix, with its news bulletins dominated by reaction to the 2026 local government election results and fights over coalitions and objections.
- 16:01
The ANC says it has been humbled by the 2026 local government election results and will look at the message voters delivered. Secretary General Fikile Mbalula says the party will fix its branches and conduct in government.
- 17:01
The DA says it will open coalition talks with any party sharing its principles, after its vote share rose to over 24%, up from 21.66% in 2021.
- 18:03
The MK Party has asked the IEC not to declare final results until objections are resolved. The IEC says it has received 446 objections, though some do not meet the legal requirements for formal objections.
- 18:01
ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula says there are no formal coalition talks yet and the party will not beg anyone to partner with it. Options include opposition or confidence and supply.
- 18:04
A 44-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his 17-year-old daughter. The victim asked for a harsh sentence, and the NPA welcomed the outcome.