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🔴Family Devastated by Murder of UDM Councillor Luxolo Namette in Nelson Mandela Bay🔴

Gqeberha – The murder of United Democratic Movement councillor Luxolo Namette in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro has left his family devastated.
Namette, a 45-year-old proportional representation councillor for the UDM, was shot dead on Saturday afternoon in Motherwell.

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🔴BREAKING | ANC Heads to Electoral Court Over Alleged Voters' Roll Irregularities in Sedibeng🔴

Sedibeng – The African National Congress in the Sedibeng Region is preparing to approach the Electoral Court over alleged irregularities in the certified voters’ roll for Emfuleni, Midvaal and Lesedi.

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🔴BREAKING | 2026 Election Results Near Finalisation as Vote Counting Enters Final Stages🔴

Midrand – Vote counting is entering its final stages across the country, with several provinces nearing the completion of results capturing as South Africa moves closer to finalising the outcome of the 2026 Local Government Elections.

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🔴BREAKING | Basic Education Announces 20,000+ Job Opportunities for Young South Africans Through New BEEI Pilot🔴

Pretoria – The Department of Basic Education has announced a new pilot phase of the Basic Education Employment Initiative that will create more than 20 000 work opportunities for young South Africans while strengthening early-grade literacy and numeracy.

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🔴BREAKING | DA Opens Coalition Talks With All Parties After Strong Election Performance🔴

Johannesburg – The Democratic Alliance has resolved to open formal coalition talks with other political parties after its strong showing in the 2026 local government elections.
The party’s Federal Executive met and decided to engage parties in municipalities where no single party secured an outright majority. In several of these councils, the DA has emerged as the largest party, often with a clear lead over its nearest competitor.

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🔴Cape Town Set to Remain South Africa’s Only Major Municipality Governed by a Single Party🔴

Cape Town – With half of the voting districts completed in the City of Cape Town, the metro appears on course to remain the country’s only major municipality governed by a single party. The Democratic Alliance is currently leading with around 61 percent of the vote.

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🔴Floyd Shivambu’s Afrika Mayibuye Movement Makes Inroads in Limpopo Municipal Elections🔴

Polokwane – Floyd Shivambu’s Afrika Mayibuye Movement has made noticeable inroads in parts of Limpopo as counting continues in the 2026 local government elections. With a significant portion of voting districts declared in the province, the new party has shown strength in Greater Giyani and Collins Chabane municipalities.

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🔴CSIR Releases First National Election Prediction for 2026 Local Government Elections🔴

Johannesburg – The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has released its first national prediction for the 2026 Local Government Elections. The early projection, based on results from a small number of declared voting districts, shows the African National Congress leading but well below its previous performance.

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🔴Nqamakwe Storm Disaster: Six Homes Damaged After Heavy Downpours🔴

Nqamakwe – Several homes were damaged after heavy storms struck Nqamakwe on Thursday afternoon. An estimated six homes in New Look Village were affected. No injuries or fatalities have been reported.

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🔴BREAKING | CoGTA Activates Disaster Management Measures as Level 4 Thunderstorm Warning Hits Gauteng and Mpumalanga🔴

Pretoria – The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has activated disaster management measures after the National Forecast Centre issued a Level 4 Impact-Based Warning for severe thunderstorms.

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