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Monday, 2 November 2026
Monday's Meeting Point focused on young South Africans ahead of the local government elections, while the news carried US trade pressure over AGOA and a court ruling on the national lottery licence.
- 21:01
US President Donald Trump has formally notified Congress and South Africa of plans to remove South Africa from AGOA trade preferences from January, citing trade barriers, corruption and national security. A 60-day notice period follows.
- 20:01
The High Court in Pretoria set aside the award of the national lottery licence after finding the trade minister secretly appointed a separate committee to re-evaluate bids. The invalidity is suspended for up to 12 months.
- 20:02
About 780,000 special votes were cast on the first day of special voting, the IEC said, though delays in parts of Cape Town were caused by late distribution of ballot papers.
- 20:35
Defend Our Democracy's Wade Manning says Parliament's average age is 55 and above, with fewer than 30% of MPs under 35. Panellists rejected the idea that young people don't care about politics.