RC 260902SAfmAshraf Garda
Wednesday, 2 September 2026
Election preparations, political accountability and public-sector scrutiny dominated, alongside controversy over Airlink’s cancelled rugby flyover and education procurement concerns.
- 15:12
The IEC recorded 142,072 candidates contesting 10,526 municipal seats and said the final compliant candidate list will be published on 16 September.
- 15:17
The IEC rejected claims of technical glitches affecting the ANC’s Eastern Cape nominations, saying the deadline will not be extended and missed submissions cannot be added.
- 15:56
My Vote Counts said the DA secured nearly 90% of the R116.8 million in declared quarterly political donations, highlighting loopholes around connected companies and disclosure thresholds.
- 17:39
Airlink withdrew its planned FNB Stadium flyover while the Civil Aviation Authority analyses flight data and compliance after the Cape Town flypast attracted widespread scrutiny.
- 16:51
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube maintained the suspension of the Grades 1 and 3 foundation-phase catalogue, allowing provinces to order existing textbooks for January 2027 while legal advice is pending.