Politics Desk — 31 October 2026
The politics desk: power, policy and who is answering for it today.
EFF leaders divided on party’s stance on immigration: Analyst [CONFIRMED — 2 sources]
Source: SABC News — also carried by SABC News · how we source
Will the ANC meet Ramaphosa’s 90% vote target in Limpopo? [CONFIRMED — 4 sources]
Source: The Citizen — also carried by SABC News, IOL, IOL · how we source
No party commands majority support as SA moves deeper into coalition politics, Ipsos survey finds
Source: IOL · how we source
Service delivery woes shape eThekwini residents’ local election choices
Source: IOL · how we source
Hill-Lewis warns DA voters not to stay home as Cape Town election tightens [CONFIRMED — 2 sources]
Source: IOL — also carried by IOL · how we source
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