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Thursday, 29 October 2026
Small Mpumalanga parties pitched their platforms in a local government election roundtable ahead of 4 November, with corruption, audit failures and self-funding dominating the debate.
- 20:01
President Ramaphosa promised funding to recruit more teachers and doctors, responding to SADTU concerns in Tongaat over teacher vacancies, grade R wages and school safety.
- 21:01
The DA demands public release of an independent panel's report on the Iranian Navy's inclusion in the Wheel of Peace drill, which Ramaphosa received but will keep secret over national security.
- 20:04
Ebola is crossing borders, the Africa CDC's Jean Kaseya said, urging faster, stronger continental coordination as African health ministers met virtually.
- 20:03
The Durban High Court has reserved judgment until 6 November on a discharge application over charges linked to 2021 unrest and social media posts.
- 21:09
Msukaligwa People First's Bongani Pakati says the party is funded by individual contributions and gets none of the IEC money that larger parties receive.