Politics Desk — 18 October 2026
The politics desk: power, policy and who is answering for it today.
ANC candidate disputes deepen as MK Party targets Eastern Cape stronghold
Source: IOL · how we source
Logie Naidoo: Eskom rose from dark days, can the ANC do the same? [CONFIRMED — 6 sources]
Source: IOL — also carried by SABC News, Briefly (gnews), IOL, Briefly (gnews), Briefly (gnews) · how we source
ConCourt ruling has invigorated ANC’s campaign: Ramaphosa [CONFIRMED — 5 sources]
Source: SABC News — also carried by SABC News, The Citizen, IOL, The Citizen · how we source
Limpopo roads blitz an election gimmick? MEC Rachoene says no
Source: The Citizen · how we source
Jacob Zuma discharged from hospital, MK party says he’s ‘healthy and jovial’
Source: The Citizen · how we source
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