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57 cases registered on voting day as 21 political murders recorded during election period
Police recorded 57 criminal case dockets and arrested 27 suspects on voting day, bringing the reported total during special voting and Election Day to 122 cases and 59 arrests. NATJOINTS also reported 21 murder cases classified as politically motivated during South Africaâ s 2026 Local Government Elections.
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Pitso Mosimane reveals emotional call that sealed Themba Zwaneâ s Bafana fate
Pitso Mosimane revealed Themba Zwane selflessly backed Lyle Fosterâ s inclusion after being omitted from the Bafana Bafana squad, signaling the veteran's likely international curtain call.
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LIVE | LGE 2026: 27 arrested on Voting Day as police investigate 21 politically motivated murders
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LIVE | IEC warns election fake news could trigger violence amid vote counting
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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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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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LIVE | 'Ons het hulle gemoerâ - DA declares victory in Cape Town
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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