Politics Desk — 2026-10-11
The politics desk: power, policy and who is answering for it today.
MK Party in a spin over Zuma’s hospital stay [CONFIRMED — 4 sources]
Source: Sunday World — also carried by IOL, The Citizen, IOL · how we source
Concerns over ANC ward candidate due to GBV record
Source: The Citizen · how we source
Municipal financial struggles overshadow promises of service delivery reform
Source: IOL · how we source
Funding uncertainty threatens SABC’s election coverage plans
Source: IOL · how we source
Ramaphosa confident ANC will improve F. State vote in 2026 LGE · ran 10 Oct
Source: SABC News · how we source
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