By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on IOL
The article revisits a campaign video already covered in our previous publications: Helen Zille performs a driving stunt to promote her candidacy for mayor of Johannesburg. It adds no distinct new information about the municipal campaign, IOL reports.
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The electoral commission approves 32 parties, keeps the municipal election on schedule, and the Constitutional Court reinstates candidate lists.
18 OctDemocratic Alliance targets 490,000 votes in Johannesburg
18 OctTlaleng Mofokeng maintains EFF candidacy in Johannesburg after her husband’s death18 OctConstitutional Court reinstates candidate lists for South African electionsHelen Zille, the Democratic Alliance candidate for mayor of Johannesburg, appears behind the wheel of a BMW in a campaign video featuring car spins, to promote her party’s message on municipal services. The video targets South Africa’s local elections on 4 November, IOL reports.
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Helen Zille, the Democratic Alliance’s candidate for mayor of Johannesburg, set out five priorities to restore municipal finances, reduce waste and improve essential services. At the party’s final campaign rally, she also promised to appoint competent officials and punish corrupt or ineffective employees, according to TimesLIVE.
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Helen Zille says South Africa’s Democratic Alliance is targeting 490,000 votes in Johannesburg to secure a municipal majority, while ruling out a coalition with the EFF or MK party. Polls put the party at 35%, against 21.8% for the ANC, according to BusinessDay.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: Businessday ·
The article reprises Abdel Fattah al-Sissi’s statements that his presidency will end in 2030 and that future leaders are being prepared. As both points had already been published on 18 October, according to the outlet’s earlier articles, this report adds nothing new.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Source: The Citizen ·
Suliman Carrim bail ruling postponed until 28 OctoberMagistrate John Curlewis has postponed until 28 October 2026 the ruling on South African businessman Suliman Carrim’s bail application. He is waiting for transcripts to check the prosecution’s claims that Carrim changed his testimony under cross-examination, according to Daily Maverick.
FNLA votes to remove Nimi a Simbi, party leadership contests decisionThe FNLA central committee, Angola’s political party, voted to remove its president, Nimi a Simbi, at an extraordinary meeting in Luanda, claiming a quorum of 52%. The party leadership contests the decision, while an extraordinary congress has been called for 30 and 31 October 2026 to try to resolve internal divisions, Jornal F8 reports.The week in Africa
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