Friday, 16 October 2026

The Constitutional Court ordered the IEC to put 181 ANC candidates in six municipalities back on the ballot after the party failed to click submit as final. Written reasons are still to be delivered.

Police and social development officials found about 200 people at a suspected illegal rehabilitation centre in Mpumalanga, far more than the 50 they were told were housed there. Its operation is being investigated.

A 49-year-old man was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport moments before he was due to board an international flight, for failing to appear before the Madlanga Commission. Police have not confirmed his identity.

A self-proclaimed pastor and his two wives face charges of conspiracy to commit murder and fraud over the death of a four-month-old baby, linked to a funeral policy taken out beforehand.