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Friday, 7 August 2026
Election day was formally set for 4 November, while the show also covered a councillor’s killing in eThekwini, fierce IDAC testimony, and complaints of migrant-worker abuse.
- 05:55
CoGTA Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa is set to proclaim 4 November as the local election date, with online voter registration closing at midnight and no further roll changes allowed after that.
- 05:53
Defend Our Democracy plans to train 5,000 election observers nationwide, using a digital reporting war room and validated reports to feed community findings into IEC accountability processes.
- 05:01
The KZN Political Killings Task Team has taken over the murder probe of ANC Ward 17 councillor Sibusiso Sokwela, who was shot dead in Clairvater west of Durban while helping people in his office.
- 05:42
IDAC head of investigations Matthew Susoko told the Madlanga Commission the operational manual was an official policy document and admitted he was involved throughout Operation Diversion, including meetings and arrest discussions.
- 05:19
The Casual Workers Advice Office says migrant workers are being dismissed, underpaid and denied UIF despite valid permits, with the organiser blaming corruption and weak enforcement at Labour and the police.