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Sunday, 18 October 2026
Politics dominated as the Constitutional Court reinstated ANC candidate lists and sparked a row over the DA's place in the GNU, weeks before the 4 November local elections.
- 20:07
The Constitutional Court overturned the electoral court and ruled the ANC's candidate lists in six municipalities must be accepted for the 4 November local government elections, with reasons to follow.
- 20:14
ANC secretary-general Mbalula called for a review of the DA's participation in the government of national unity after the ruling, with the DA rejecting that and saying it is not in the GNU to go along to get along.
- 20:38
A governance expert says removing the DA from the GNU would drop the ANC below a simple majority, forcing it to rely on the EFF or MK party to pass the national budget.
- 20:02
The EFF's leader says men must lead the fight against gender-based violence, standing at the forefront against the abuse, killing and rape of women.