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@heraldlive Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:35:10
ANC accused of underhanded tactics ahead of election
Opposition parties in Buffalo City Metro have accused the ANC of employing underhanded election tactics, including defacing campaign posters and running an alleged 'jobs-for-votes' scheme through the EPWP.
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@heraldlive Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:49:12
Independent candidates to the fore in municipal elections
More than 100 independent candidates are stepping up to contest the upcoming municipal elections across the Eastern Cape, driven by mounting voter frustration over broken promises and persistent service delivery failures. With the ANC failing to register candidates in key areas like Port St Johns and Ingquza Hill, grassroots community leaders are stepping into the vacuum to demand accountability and tangible development.
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@heraldlive Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:58:31
NDISAW MPOLWENI | Court battles to candidate list chaos puts Mbalula's leadership under spotlight
Amid candidate list submission failures and mounting court battles, questions arise over Fikile Mbalula's administrative effectiveness as ANC secretary-general ahead of the 2026 local government elections.
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@dispatchlive Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:01:22
Officials sound alert as FMD outbreak confirmed at Addo elephant park
Confirmation of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) at the Addo Elephant National Park has triggered urgent calls for unified intervention across SA's conservation and agricultural sectors. Two kudu have now tested positive, triggering fears the contagious virus could establish a permanent reservoir in wildlife and severely threaten surrounding livestock herds. In response, SANParks, veterinary officials and agricultural bodies are intensifying biosecurity, enforcing movement curbs, and accelerating vaccination drives to halt transmission and safeguard the Eastern Cape's farming and conservation landscapes.
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@dispatchlive Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:06:52
Reimagining the little black dress: How two sisters built Hanger Appeal
Mdantsane sisters Khwaza and Siphosethu Tshisela have launched Hanger Appeal, an elevated women's ready-to-wear brand debuting with a modern take on the classic little black dress tailored for South African silhouettes.
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@dispatchlive Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:09:20
SARS vs taxpayers -- who holds the power?
As the South African Revenue Service aggressively ramps up debt collection to meet state revenue shortfalls, tax experts highlight avenues for taxpayers to push back against excessive enforcement.
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@dispatchlive Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:18:41
GRAHAM MITCHELL | Escaping firefighter mode: why being indispensible holds your business back
One paradox of building a business is that the behaviours that make you successful in the early years can eventually be what hold the business back as it grows. When you start a business, being involved in everything is often an advantage. You know every customer. When something goes wrong, you fix it.
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@dispatchlive Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:14:50
Smart glasses must give clear warnings when recording, says EU watchdog
The European Union's central data watchdog has issued guidance stating that smart glasses must provide clear and reliable warnings when recording to address mounting privacy concerns.
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@dispatchlive Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:18:47
Anthropic warns of AI 'worms' spreading across smart gadgets
Anthropic researchers warn that small AI models may soon act like computer worms, spreading autonomously across poorly secured smart devices without human intervention.
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@dispatchlive Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:49:12
Independent candidates to the fore in municipal elections
More than 100 independent candidates are stepping up to contest the upcoming municipal elections across the Eastern Cape, driven by mounting voter frustration over broken promises and persistent service delivery failures. With the ANC failing to register candidates in key areas like Port St Johns and Ingquza Hill, grassroots community leaders are stepping into the vacuum to demand accountability and tangible development.
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@dispatchlive Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:58:31
NDISAW MPOLWENI | Court battles to candidate list chaos puts Mbalula's leadership under spotlight
Amid candidate list submission failures and mounting court battles, questions arise over Fikile Mbalula's administrative effectiveness as ANC secretary-general ahead of the 2026 local government elections.
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@dispatchlive Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:59:34
READER LETTER | Unchecked social media toxicity undermines nation-building efforts
Content creation, online marketing, podcasts, vodcasts and all other AI income-generation initiatives are creative ways by which most people express themselves and explore their talents using social media to earn a living. Vile [content], abuse and bullying can certainly be characterised as backward and antithetical to humanism, and a sense of community and social solidarity.
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