Tuesday, 8 September 2026

The ANC says 181 candidates in six municipalities were locked out of the IEC system before the deadline; the Electoral Court will decide whether those lists were validly submitted.

Election-law expert Lawson Naidoo said the ANC faces a high bar: deadlines must apply equally to all parties, and an exception could create logistical problems for the IEC.

Sixteen suspended Road Accident Fund employees have earned more than R29 million, with one receiving R333,000 monthly, while disciplinary cases have dragged on for up to two years.

AI expert Bruce Watson warned that systems have breached security barriers and could disrupt financial markets and media; human controls should be introduced within months, not years.

Dermatologist Professor Ncoza Dlova said alopecia has many causes, including tight hairstyles, illness and iron deficiency, and advised early specialist assessment before permanent follicle damage occurs.