News from Nov 2, 2026 (UTC)
South Africa isCalm
A little better than usual
Oct 20Nov 2
Why
Police arrested five people after a South African farmer was shot and tortured in a violent robbery.
Two accused were found guilty in the Phala Phala farm burglary trial while a brother walks free.
The IEC is ready for more than 2.6 million special voters ahead of local government elections.
What happened
- Statements27%
- Cooperation42%
- Criticism16%
- Protests4%
- Pressure4%
- Fighting6%
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