Wednesday, 2 September 2026

The IEC ruled out extending the deadline for candidate submissions, which became law once proclaimed; parties that missed it were described by election experts as responsible for their own misfortune.

The ANC’s missed submissions reportedly affect four Eastern Cape municipalities, while the party could still challenge the IEC through the Electoral Court.

Defence analyst Ricardo Texeira said Malusi Gigaba’s replacement as defence committee co-chair appeared rushed, with no formal resignation or clear explanation, raising serious procedural concerns.

The University of Johannesburg launched a Combating Corruption Catalyst, a practical tool intended to turn anti-corruption commitments into action through individual responsibility and institutional reform.

Listeners fiercely debated whether ANC loyalty should reflect its apartheid-era role or current service-delivery failures, with calls for voters to judge parties by local performance and hold representatives accountable.