News 11:00

BULLETIN 7 November 11 am

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In this bulletin:

# Government warns against spreading election misinformation
# The MK Party lodges a formal objection over alleged election irregularities in eThekwini
# And, Correctional Services confiscates cell phones and other unauthorised items at a Pretoria correctional facility

# Government has reiterated its call on South Africans and political parties to refrain from spreading misinformation and disinformation about the 2026 Local Government Elections. This comes amid reports of misleading information circulating across the country as the Electoral Commission finalises the vote-counting process. Government deputy spokesperson, William Baloyi is urging political parties, public representatives and members of the public to verify information before sharing it, and to rely on official communication from the Electoral Commission:

# The MK Party has formally lodged an objection with the Electoral Commission last night about alleged election irregularities. The party is concerned about alleged irregularities in the counting, verification and reconciliation processes, particularly in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. It is calling for an immediate audit of disputed results, the suspension of further processing of affected results pending verification, and access for independent forensic analysis. It is also demanding that all outstanding discrepancies be resolved before the final declaration of the election results.

# The Department of Correctional Services has launched an urgent search operation at Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Facility in Pretoria yesterday. This follows the circulation of a social media video showing offenders, including disbarred advocate Malesela Teffo, dancing and playing music inside the correctional centre. National Commissioner of Correctional Services, Samuel Thobakgale, immediately instructed management to conduct a search:

# Russian forces launched a missile attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early today, damaging residential buildings and a kindergarten. Mayor Vitali Klitschko says debris struck a five-storey apartment block, while the facade of another building was also damaged. Two people were injured, according to the city’s military administration. Explosions were reported in the suburbs as missiles targeted infrastructure. Air defence systems were activated across the capital, and residents were urged to remain in shelters until the all-clear was given. Emergency crews were sent to assess the damage and assist those affected.

# Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz has fought back from the brink of defeat to reach the Paris Masters semi-finals for the first time. The Spanish world number two saved two match points against American Taylor Fritz before winning 6-7, 7-5, 6-3 in a thrilling quarter-final on Friday. Fritz had been just one point away from victory twice in the second set, but Alcaraz recovered to force a decider and eventually secure the win. The defeat also ended Fritz’s hopes of qualifying for the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin.

# And, a new type of rose has been discovered at Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West after an existing rose plant naturally changed colour. The new rose, named Vergelegen, has large butter-yellow flowers with a light scent. It grew from a McHardy rose bush in the estate’s garden. The new rose has since been grown at Ludwig’s Roses nursery in Pretoria. Vergelegen says the new plants will take one to two seasons to grow fully.

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