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IEC election material stolen in Joburg business break-in

Police are investigating a business robbery after approximately 15 men allegedly broke into about 10 business units in Johannesburg and stole election material belonging to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). Africa Daily

October 9, 2026

News·South Africa

IEC’s HQ purchase tender fails.

The Electoral Commission (IEC) has failed in its first attempt to buy a national headquarters, it will continue leasing its current building while a new tender process runs. IEC chief financial officer

October 9, 2026

News·Politics

Alleged EFF MP arrested after alleged assault on police officer

A 33-year-old woman, reportedly an EFF MP, was taken into custody on Thursday night following an alleged altercation with police at the Brooklyn SAPS Client Service Centre in Pretoria. The woman is

October 9, 2026

Crime·South Africa

59,000 voters face exclusion over blocked IDs

Around 300,000 South African identity numbers are blocked. Of those affected, 59,000 people are registered to vote. Unless the Department of Home Affairs unblocks their IDs, the 59,000 will not appear on

October 9, 2026

News·Politics·South Africa

Hawks complainant feared for her life, says watchdog

A person who complained to the Hawks’ watchdog feared for her life and had to be helped into a witness protection programme, Parliament has heard. Charmaine Marshall, the director in the office

October 9, 2026

News·South Africa

Ramathuba warns farmers: Don’t sell your vouchers!

LIMPOPO Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba has warned beneficiaries of the Farming Inputs Voucher Programme against selling their vouchers for personal gain, urging them to use the assistance to grow their farming projects

October 9, 2026

News·South Africa

ANC Women’s League gathers in Ivory Park ahead of deputy president’s arrival

IVORY PARK – Members of ANC Women’s League gathered at Eqinisweni Secondary School in Ivory Park on Friday morning, singing and dancing as they waited for the deputy president Paul Mashatile to

October 9, 2026

News·South Africa

KZN leads country in DNA sampling failures

KwaZulu-Natal is leading the country in failures to collect DNA samples from arrested suspects.The province’s Durban forensic laboratory also remains unable to fully process samples months after relocating.The DNA Board told Parliament

October 9, 2026

News·South Africa

Motsepe challenges Africa to conquer world football

Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe has challenged the continent to move beyond making history at the FIFA World Cup and start believing in its ability to lift football’s most

October 9, 2026

Soccer·South Africa·Sport

Women Development Bank Trust targets rural poverty through farming support

The Women’s Development Bank (WDB) Trust is strengthening its efforts to fight poverty and promote economic empowerment in rural communities through agricultural support programmes aimed at helping disadvantaged households become self-reliant. The

October 9, 2026

News·South Africa

October 2026 - Page 31

IEC election material stolen in Joburg business break-in

IEC’s HQ purchase tender fails.

Alleged EFF MP arrested after alleged assault on police officer

59,000 voters face exclusion over blocked IDs

Hawks complainant feared for her life, says watchdog

Ramathuba warns farmers: Don’t sell your vouchers!

ANC Women’s League gathers in Ivory Park ahead of deputy president’s arrival

KZN leads country in DNA sampling failures

Motsepe challenges Africa to conquer world football

Women Development Bank Trust targets rural poverty through farming support

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