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Calls grow for action over R380 million Barberton ghost tender
A103-page forensic report points to tender manipulation, unlawful approvals and wasted millions within the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency.
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In case you missed it: Ballots stolen | Tumisho Masha in hot water | Makhadzi allowed to leave Botswana
Catch up on the biggest stories this Wednesday, 4 November 2026, in our simple daily news update.
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@citizen 1 hours ago
Election day boeries, politics, queues and R5 pees
Election day in Ekurhuleni had it all. R5 for a pee, boeries, political dance-offs and kilometre-long queues. Democracy was anything but dull.
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@citizen 1 hours ago
IEC defends recruitment and training after questions over voting station staff conduct
As of 5pm on election day, 188 000 election staff had scanned over 12 million voters at polling stations across the country.
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@citizen 2 hours ago
Zandile Gumede: ANC in KZN is drinking its own medicine, claims MK Party is a 'messiah'
Zandile Gumede says she would never go back to the ANC.
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@citizen 2 hours ago
Thursday's weather: Heat, hail, heavy rain and excessive lightning
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 5 November 2026.
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@citizen 2 hours ago
OPINION: Netflix misses the bullseye again in 'super event'
The latest farce was in darts where a player who's far from amateur beat Luke Littler.
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@citizen 2 hours ago
Nambitha Ben-Mazwi invites you to a film screening to celebrate 10 years on screen
'I had always wanted to do something special on my 10-year mark, as my journey was fairly different.'
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@citizen 2 hours ago
2026 election day fashion… It's not the Durban July [PICS]
Outside the colourful party gazebos, or lack thereof, voters were not particularly interested in wearing their political hearts on their sleeves.
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@citizen 2 hours ago
Real Madrid set to appoint tennis great Nadal to board
'It is a source of immense pride that a figure of his sporting and human stature ... should become part of our board of directors," said Los Blancos in a statement.
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@citizen 3 hours ago
Danish students join European protests against education cuts
Young people fear changes to financial support could make education less accessible and deepen inequalities.
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@citizen 3 hours ago
Germany hopes for progress in ending conflicts after US election
Berlin believes closer transatlantic cooperation could create fresh opportunities to address major international conflicts.
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@citizen 3 hours ago
PICTURES: Best images from South Africa's 2026 Local Government Elections
From queues at polling stations to memorable moments at the ballot box, take a look at how South Africans experienced election day across the country.
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@citizen 3 hours ago
Padlocked schools to burning tyres: EC police respond to protests at voting stations
Disgruntled community members initially closed the Madlalisa voting station in Alfred Nzo with a padlock before police broke it open.
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@citizen 3 hours ago
Johannesburg municipality signs Samwu addendum on eve of local elections
Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero explained that the terms of the addendum signed with Samwu would be factored into January's budget adjustment.
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@citizen 4 hours ago
Mbalula: ANC to announce mayoral candidates after election results as coalition talks remain on hold
The ANC is yet to officially announce its mayoral candidates across the country's municipalities, despite having already completed its selection process.
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