In case you missed it: IEC on election results | Malesela Teffo prison video | Springboks game
Catch up on the biggest stories this Saturday, 7 November 2026, in our daily news update.
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) is working diligently to finalize the 2026 local government election results, with three provinces still pending and two objections upheld by political parties. At the same time, a video of disbarred advocate Malesela Teffo dancing and playing music inside the Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Facility has sparked controversy.
Julius Malema, the EFF leader, criticized former MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi for not participating in the recent local government elections, arguing that the black vote had been so fragmented that Ndlozi did not perceive its significance. Meanwhile, the South African rugby team, the Springboks, secured a commanding victory over Italy, winning 66-7 in a crucial Nations Championship match held in Turin.
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