RC 261009SAfmAngela Ludek
Friday, 9 October 2026
Friday's episode centred on the ANC's candidate-list dispute and what it means for voters ahead of the 4 November municipal elections, with a look at school nutrition.
- 04:06
The Electoral Court ruled the ANC did not validly submit certain candidate nominations by the 28 August deadline. The party says its final submission step was never completed, which the IEC disputes.
- 04:06
In Port St John's the ANC will not contest either its ward or PR ballots. In Umshwati, Mangaung and Sunday's River Valley its ward candidates stay on the ballot, but its PR lists are affected.
- 04:14
Metros give voters two ballots and other municipalities give three, and there is always one ward ballot. Voters should read their full ballot carefully before 4 November.
- 04:23
Voters must cast their ballot in the voting district where they are registered. The IEC lets you check your voting district by sending your ID number by SMS to 32810.
- 04:46
The department investigated reports of learners being given discarded fast-food oil, known as la laza, and acted against the sellers. Oil used beyond a certain point cannot legally be sold for human consumption.