Politics Desk — 2026-10-02
The politics desk: power, policy and who is answering for it today.
Malema, Hill-Lewis clash over EFF’s coalition record [CONFIRMED — 3 sources]
Source: IOL — also carried by The Citizen, The Citizen · how we source
Da Silva warns Brazil will become colony under Bolsonaro and Trump
Source: The Citizen · how we source
Union of Arab Football Associations backs Infantino’s re-election bid
Source: SABC News · how we source
eThekwini Mayor demands DA to remove ‘defamatory’ billboard
Source: SABC News · how we source
PKTT arrest three municipal officials connected with fraud in WC [CONFIRMED — 2 sources]
Source: SABC News — also carried by IOL · how we source
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