First Take SA

City Power says technical teams are working to restore electricity following a fire at the Mayfair Substation. The outage has affected the SABC in Auckland Park, Garden City Hospital and several surrounding areas. The power utility says Heavy rain has hampered progress. Isaac Mangena, is City Power's General Manager, Department of Public Relations and Communication

The Madlanga Commission resumes its public hearings today after weeks of in-camera testimony. Murder accused and controversial businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala is expected to take the stand today and tomorrow. Commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels elaborates...

With over 130 hung councils emerging from the 2026 local government elections, President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged political parties to approach their coalition talks with maturity and to be guided by what will best serve the people. SABC News reporter Ntebo Mokobo has more

An Independent candidate that has emerged victorious in ward 2, in Trompsburg under Kopanong municipality has attributed his win to the residents who requested him to contest the 2026 local government elections. Madi Seleka was initially nominated to stand as an ANC candidate but was defeated by another candidate. Seleka says he registered a dispute as he believed votes were rigged in that process but was not successful. The community say they convinced Seleka to contest as an independent candidate after they felt he was cheated during the processes of nomination within the ANC. Makgala Masiteng filed this report...

As South Africans awaited the outcome of the 2026 Local Government Elections, millions turned to SABC News for reliable results, analysis and projections. Once again, the public broadcaster partnered with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, or CSIR, to forecast election outcomes and help explain emerging voting trends. The collaboration, which spans nearly a decade, combines science, technology and data analytics to make sense of one of the country's most complex democratic processes. Puseletso Mokoena reports.....