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Oil climbed as renewed attacks in the Strait of Hormuz raised supply concerns. Stocks fell while the rand steadied around R16.57 to the dollar, analysts say.
The Office of the Chief Justice warns the public to verify messages after a WhatsApp account using Justice Dumisani Zondi’s name and likeness sent messages from...
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Cosatu is holding marches and pickets across South Africa on 7 October to protest job losses, rising living costs and attacks on workers’ rights. Actions will...
| Party | Councils | Seats | Support | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | C | |||
ANC
|
116 | 49 | 3 | 30.93% |
DA
|
27 | 11 | 1 | 24.59% |
MKP
|
18 | 3 | 676 | 9.59% |
IFP
|
18 | 5 | 461 | 4.71% |
PA
|
1 | 0 | 162 | 1.95% |
SDP
|
1 | 0 | 43 | 0.45% |
RTC
|
1 | 1 | 9 | 0.05% |
EFF
|
0 | 0 | 465 | 6.26% |
SACP
|
0 | 0 | 230 | 2.4% |
VF PLUS
|
0 | 0 | 178 | 3.02% |
ACTIONSA
|
0 | 0 | 175 | 5.63% |
ATM
|
0 | 0 | 67 | 0.99% |
OTHER
|
0 | 0 | 522 | 8.61% |
IND
|
0 | 0 | 17 | 0.5% |