RC 261109SAfmBridget Masinga
Monday, 9 November 2026
Election fallout dominated Monday's Full Circle, with 138 hung councils and 14 days of coalition talks, alongside Madlanga Commission drama and Suliman Carrim's bail bid.
- 13:01
The senior state prosecutor opposes bail for Northwest businessman Suliman Carrim at Musina Magistrate's Court, arguing he failed to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.
- 13:19
The Madlanga Commission chairperson ruled that Vusimuzi Matlala's testimony will proceed, despite his legal team's plan to take the section 204 decision to the High Court for review.
- 13:25
Parts of intelligence coordinator Dr Osifolo's testimony will be heard in public, while sensitive intelligence material will move behind closed doors, following a media challenge.
- 13:27
No party won outright in the local elections; the ANC dropped to just over 30 percent, and parties have about 14 days to negotiate coalitions in most metros.
- 13:33
Four wards ended in ties, so the IEC used coin tosses to decide the winners, prompting outrage from some South Africans who questioned leaving results to luck.