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MK wins its first councils as a third KZN majority emerges The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has secured outright majorities in three KwaZulu-Natal municipalities in its first local government election, expanding on earlier victories in Richmond and Impendle. An updated count reported on Friday morning added Johannes Phumani Phungula Local… townpress.co.za/mk-wins-its-… Politics #ANC #Impendle #JohannesPhumaniPhungulaMunicipality #KwaZuluNatal

SolarAfrica allocates 7.57 million kWh with a local software assist SolarAfrica’s SunCentral 1 plant has completed its first monthly electricity allocation to three business customers, assigning 7.57 million kilowatt-hours under separate supply contracts. The September settlement demonstrates how a single Northern Cape… townpress.co.za/solarafrica-… TownpressBusiness #CommercialSolarPower #DeAar #ElectricityWheeling #Energypro

Government must fight TRN fraud without trapping lawful drivers Foreign nationals who have complied with South Africa’s immigration and licensing requirements should not be prevented from renewing their driving licence cards because government departments cannot complete an administrative confirmation promptly. Reports… townpress.co.za/government-m… Community #AdministrativeDelays #DepartmentOfTransport #DrivingLicenceRenewal #eNatis

ELECTION RESULTS | Who is leading in your metro? Follow TownPress for the latest provisional vote shares in Johannesburg, Tshwane, Ekurhuleni, Cape Town and other municipalities as counting continues. View our live dashboard on every page Live results: townpress.co.za/election-res… Results breakdown: townpress.co.za/election-res…

Zothwane plans a change after three defeats to Pirates Sekhukhune United coach Papi Zothwane wants his side to score first and adjust their approach when they face Orlando Pirates in Saturday’s Carling Knockout quarter-final. After three defeats without scoring against the Buccaneers this season, he is backing a different… townpress.co.za/zothwane-pla… TownpressSports #AbdeslamOuaddou #BabinaNoko #CarlingKnockout #CupQuarterFinals

Nersa registers R78bn in power projects, led by one technology Solar power dominates a new batch of electricity projects registered by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa, accounting for 139 of 144 facilities approved between July and September. Together, the facilities represent 3,129 megawatts of capacity and an estimated… townpress.co.za/nersa-regist… TownpressBusiness #BatteryStorage #ElectricityGeneration #Eskom #Gauteng

IEC sets Friday deadline for challenges that could change results The Electoral Commission must resolve objections that could affect election outcomes before declaring South Africa’s final municipal results, even as the national count advances. Contestants have until 5pm on Friday, 6 November, to submit those objections, with… townpress.co.za/iec-sets-fri… Community #ElectionResults #ElectoralCommission #ElectoralObjections #IEC

ANC loses Makana majority as newcomer gains bargaining power The ANC has lost its outright majority in Makana, while a civic movement formed this year has secured four seats that could help determine the municipality’s next administration. The ANC remains the largest party with 10 of the council’s 25… townpress.co.za/anc-loses-ma… Politics #ANC #DemocraticAlliance #EasternCape #LocalGovernmentElections

Election arrests reach 59 as police act against one of their own Police reported 59 arrests across South Africa’s three voting days, while also taking action against a KwaZulu-Natal officer who arrived at a voting station in a vehicle displaying political party branding. The update places alleged misconduct by officials alongside… townpress.co.za/election-arr… Community #BallotSecrecy #ElectionArrests #FannieMasemola #KwaZuluNatal

Convicted rapist Donson’s ICOSA leads Kannaland but needs allies Jeffrey Donson’s Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa has won the largest share of votes in Kannaland, but its three council seats leave it dependent on partners to govern. The DA also secured three seats, giving the two parties equal… townpress.co.za/convicted-ra… Politics #DemocraticAlliance #ICOSA #JeffreyDonson #Kannaland

ActionSA demands rerun over 215 disputed Mpumalanga ballots ActionSA has called for an election rerun at a Mpumalanga voting station after alleging that 1,315 votes were counted against a record of 1,100 ballots received. The party says the unexplained difference of 215 ballots raises concerns about the integrity… townpress.co.za/actionsa-dem… Politics #ActionSA #BallotReconciliation #DisputedBallots #ElectionComplaints