Politics Desk — 15 October 2026
The politics desk: power, policy and who is answering for it today.
Ceta bursary delays put students’ studies at risk, MPs warn [CONFIRMED — 2 sources]
Source: The Citizen — also carried by Sunday World · how we source
WATCH | Mbalula sheds tears and collapses after ANC ConCourt win [CONFIRMED — 7 sources]
Source: Sunday World — also carried by The Citizen, The Citizen, IOL, IOL, Sunday World, The Citizen · how we source
Constitutional Court rules in favour of ANC in IEC candidate nomination dispute
Source: Mail & Guardian · how we source
SA judgment may force reprint of election ballots
Source: Moneyweb · how we source
A win for the ANC as top court orders its lists onto ballot papers
Source: Scrolla Africa · how we source
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