Thursday, 15 October 2026

The Constitutional Court rules today on whether 181 ANC councillor candidates stay on the ballot in six municipalities, after the party uploaded them to the IEC system but never pressed the final submit button.

Eleven learners at a Pietermaritzburg high school have alleged rape by a 41-year-old teacher, who was arrested, suspended and released on bail. Lifeline says three of the girls are pregnant.

Mike Shingange was elected Cosatu president by 136 votes, and Zingiswa Losi moves to general secretary, the first woman elected to that post in the federation.

Cosatu's Congress resolved to stay in the alliance. Shingange says members will vote within it rather than choose between the ANC and SACP, and that Mantashe's walkout was over speaking order.