Politics Desk — 19 October 2026
The politics desk: power, policy and who is answering for it today.
EFF open to joining GNU if DA and FF Plus exit: Malema [CONFIRMED — 6 sources]
Source: SABC News — also carried by IOL, IOL, Scrolla Africa, IOL, IOL · how we source
SABC launches digital channel for election coverage [CONFIRMED — 2 sources]
Source: The Citizen — also carried by IOL · how we source
IOL Town hall: ANC promises Ekurhuleni residents better services [CONFIRMED — 2 sources]
Source: IOL — also carried by IOL · how we source
Confusion over Jacob Zuma’s hospital discharge after MK Party deletes statement
Source: IOL · how we source
Unpaid municipal accounts raise questions over who carries the cost
Source: IOL · how we source
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