By Silver Sibiya Special voting for South Africa’s 2026 Local Government Elections has proceeded relatively smoothly in several parts of Johannesburg, with police maintaining a visible presence at some voting stations. Newsnote visited voting stations in Hillbrow and Jeppe before heading to Dlamini in Soweto, where voting activity was relatively quiet in some areas. The special voting process is taking place over two days, Monday and Tuesday, ahead of the main election day on Wednesday, 4 November 2026. The Electoral…

Voters across South Africa can expect hot temperatures and possible thunderstorms as they head to the polls on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, according to the South African Weather Service (SAWS). SAWS has forecast above-normal temperatures across several parts of the country, with weather conditions expected to vary from one region to another. According to the Service, the seasonal outlook, influenced by the developing El Niño weather pattern, suggests that parts of the country are likely to experience below-normal rainfall and…

The Gauteng government is expected to provide answers on its efforts to protect women and children as Premier Panyaza Lesufi prepares to brief the media on the province’s response to Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF). The briefing follows a disturbing series of murders in Ekurhuleni, where at least 13 women were found dead, with their bodies dumped in different locations between July and September. The incidents were reported in Kempton Park, Tembisa, Springs and Kwa-Thema, prompting renewed calls for stronger…