Wednesday, 14 October 2026

A South African Food Security Index says the food security score fell to 52.6 in 2025, driven by food inflation running ahead of general inflation, as households report rising hunger.

Seven senior police officials have been fired or have resigned since the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry began, with Shadrack Sibiya the latest to leave, resigning as his disciplinary hearing got under way.

The Constitutional Court has reserved judgment on the ANC's challenge over 181 excluded candidates, a case affecting just over 2,000 candidates nationally and leaving six municipalities' ballots unsettled.

Mark Hayward urges retailers to accept lower profit margins on eggs, bread, milk and nutrient-rich staples, recouping on luxury items, saying millions of people cannot afford the food their bodies need.

At least 43 people were killed in political violence between January and September 30, a Global Initiative report found, with the trend now reaching provinces once considered safe ahead of the 2026 polls.