Friday, 14 August 2026

Banyana Banyana beat Nigeria 2-1 in Casablanca, keeping South Africa’s 2027 Women’s World Cup hopes alive and booking a place in the inter-confederation playoffs.

The ANC said it is campaigning for outright control of all 257 municipalities on 4 November, while acknowledging trust deficits, service-delivery failures and the need to improve candidate quality.

Marikana’s 14th anniversary drew calls for criminal accountability, with families still waiting for justice and researchers saying police, workers and communities continue to live with the fallout.

The IEC said elections must be accessible to people with disabilities, including special votes for those in hospital or at home, after meeting disability organisations on practical barriers.