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LIVE | IEC warns election fake news could trigger violence amid vote counting
Stay up to date with what's happening in the 2026 Local Government Elections. Everything you need to know, right here on IOL.
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@iol 3 hours ago
Home Affairs approves 71 companies for fast-tracked visas in bid to boost investment and jobs
The Department of Home Affairs has approved 71 companies under the second phase of its Trusted Employer Scheme, cutting visa-related red tape in a bid to attract investment, unlock critical skills and boost job creation in South Africa.
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@iol 3 hours ago
Pitso Mosimane announces strong Bafana Bafana squad for Kenya qualifiers
Mbekezeli Mbokazi returns while veteran Themba Zwane is dropped as Pitso Mosimane names a 27-man Bafana Bafana squad for back-to-back Afcon qualifiers against Kenya.
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@iol 5 hours ago
LIVE | 'Ons het hulle gemoerâ - DA declares victory in Cape Town
Stay up to date with what's happening in the 2026 Local Government Elections. Everything you need to know, right here on IOL.
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@iol 4 hours ago
Agoa Exit: No national crisis, just localised casualties
South Africaâ s loss of AGOA trade preferences is unlikely to trigger a national economic crisis, but higher US tariffs could put concentrated pressure on exporters in agriculture, automotive components, wine, jewellery and ferroalloys.
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@iol 5 hours ago
Two election-related incidents reported in Western Cape, four arrested
Police said two election-related incidents in Mitchells Plain and Hanover Park did not disrupt voting in the Western Cape. Four people were arrested after an attack on police officers near a voting station.
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@iol 4 hours ago
Agoa Exit: Motor industry must stop building and start fixing
The RMI is urging South Africaâ s automotive industry to focus on remanufacturing, components, repairs and technical skills as the US moves to end the countryâ s AGOA trade preferences from 1 January 2027.
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@iol 6 hours ago
Makhadzi cast her vote on Wednesday after Botswana drama
Makhadzi had her travel documents returned following an urgent court application in Botswana and diplomatic intervention. The singer was able to vote in South Africaâ s local government elections on Wednesday.
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@iol 7 hours ago
Zuma's MK Party grabs early lead in KZN
The MK Party has taken an early lead in KwaZulu-Natal, with just over 32% of the votes counted in the province by Thursday morning.
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@iol 7 hours ago
Man loses battle to hold landlord in contempt after failing to identify stranger who took his car
A Johannesburg High Court judge dismissed a man's contempt application after finding that the landlord could not be punished for failing to provide information he did not have.
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@iol 7 hours ago
PA snaps at ANCâ s heels as DA dominates Western Cape
The DA is set to tighten its grip on the Western Cape, while the ANC risks being pushed into third place by the Patriotic Alliance (PA) in a province it once governed.
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@iol 10 hours ago
Mkhwanazi calls for closer coordination with IEC after Hillcrest ballot theft
KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says lessons must be learnt from the theft of sensitive election materials in Hillcrest, warning that closer cooperation between police and the IEC is needed to safeguard electoral materials.
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@iol 9 hours ago
Teboho Mokoena leads South Africaâ s charge for 2026 CAF awards
Teboho Mokoena leads South Africaâ s 2026 CAF awards nominations after stellar campaigns with Sundowns and Bafana Bafana, ahead of the December 7 ceremony in Lagos.
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@iol 9 hours ago
Government thanks voters, pays tribute to those who died during election period
The government has called for continued citizen participation and accountability beyond the ballot box, following the conclusion of voting in the 2026 Local Government Elections, which saw millions of South Africans head to the polls.
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@iol 11 hours ago
South Africa heads into vote counting after millions cast their ballot in local government elections
Voting stations closed at 9pm on Wednesday after South Africans cast ballots in municipal elections that could reshape council control, coalition politics and the ANCâ s support. Counting and verification are now under way.
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