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Saturday, 17 October 2026
Election logistics, a police commissioner's return and a bail fight dominated this Saturday's Weekend View, with alliance tensions also in focus.
- 06:41
The IEC has let 32 parties submit candidate lists after a Constitutional Court ruling, requiring 33 million ballots, with 6.6 million still unprinted. The 4 November election date stands.
- 06:55
Ramaphosa has lifted the precautionary suspension of the National Police Commissioner, who resumes duties on Monday after charges were withdrawn. The South African Policing Union welcomed the move.
- 06:17
With the SACP contesting separately and a record 526 parties standing against it, the ANC fears its worst election result since 1994, after winning 46% in 2021.
- 06:48
A Northwest businessman's bail application over alleged failure to appear before the Madlanga Commission has been postponed to Monday in Pretoria. The state opposes bail and he remains in custody.
- 06:24
Direct marketers must register on the National Consumer Commission's system by December or face prosecution, paving the way for a free opt-out registry to block unwanted calls and SMSs.