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BULLETIN 8 November 8 am

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In this bulletin:

# The IEC will announce results of the 2026 local government elections today
# The government is going to introduce guidelines for coalitions
# And rugby: The Springboks thrash Italy in their Nations Championship clash

# Electoral Commission chairperson Mosotho Moepya says the Commission plans to announce the final results of the 2026 Local Government Elections at six o’clock tonight. Speaking in Midrand, Johannesburg, Moepya reaffirmed the IEC’s commitment to ensuring a transparent, credible and fair electoral process. He says the announcement will bring the election results process to a conclusion. He added the seat allocations for the parties are strictly governed by the Municipal Electoral Act:

Meanwhile, the commission has received 197 objections following the processing of results for the 2026 Local Government Elections. IEC Chairperson Mosotho Moepya says 54 of the 197 objections have been dismissed, eight withdrawn, and two upheld. Addressing the media in Midrand, Johannesburg, Moepya says recounts have been ordered in five wards, with two in Tshwane, two in the Free State and one in the Western Cape:

And the government is preparing new guidelines to guide coalition negotiations and arrangements following the elections. The guidelines aim to promote political stability and ensure that disagreements between coalition partners do not disrupt service delivery in municipalities. Government deputy spokesperson William Baloyi says the guidelines, which will be released through the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, will provide a clear framework for coalition negotiations. Baloyi says the framework is also intended to address instability and political friction that have affected service delivery in some municipalities.

# Pikitup says it will continue implementing its waste recovery plan in four depot areas today as efforts to clear outstanding waste collection backlogs continue. The recovery plan was introduced last weekend following a four-day strike by the South African Municipal Workers’ Union. Pikitup spokesperson Anthony Selepe says the four depots continuing with recovery operations are Waterval, Randburg, Roodepoort and Marlboro:

# US President Donald Trump has appointed longtime adviser Stephen Miller as his new White House chief of staff, following the Republican Party’s midterm defeat. Miller has been a driving force behind Trump’s hardline immigration policies and mass deportation campaign. The 41-year-old currently serves as deputy chief of staff and will take up the new position on Monday. He replaces Susie Wiles, the first woman to hold the post, who is leaving the White House for Trump’s political operation. The appointment suggests Trump intends to continue his existing policies despite the election setback.

# And rugby: The Springboks have thrashed Italy 66-7 in their Nations Championship clash in Turin, extending their unbeaten run in the competition. South Africa led 45-nil at half-time after scoring six tries, with Malcolm Marx crossing twice. The Boks added three more tries after the break, with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu contributing 26 points. Italy managed just one try. The Springboks next face France in Paris on Friday, with kick-off at 10.10 pm South African time.

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