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Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie has washed his hands of South Africa's delayed VAR project, handing full responsibility to SAFA. The association has assured McKenzie that the 20-million-Rand government allocation remains untouched, after he demanded answers over delays and a lack of communication. SAFA chief executive Lydia Monyepao says the technology requires further technical assessments, referee training and agreement with broadcasters and the PSL.
Trials are planned in selected domestic competitions, with the Nedbank Cup among the potential targets for 2027. SAFA is expected to meet FIFA to discuss the way forward. SAfm's sports anchor Jon Gericke has more

The Gauteng Department of e-Government says it intends' to lodge a criminal complaint against third-year university student and cybersecurity researcher Joel Cedras. Cedras found a vulnerability in the Gauteng e-Panic button app that exposed users' information. This came after it was revealed that an R269-million contract had been signed for the app's development. For more on this Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Gauteng Legislature's Portfolio Committee on e‑Government and Research & Development Chairperson, Mbali Hlophe....

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says the Constitutional Court ruling in the party's favour is a huge relief, admitting the candidate-list dispute left him emotional and gave him sleepless nights.

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it respects the Constitutional Court's authority and will comply with its order. IEC CEO Sy Mamabolo says the Commission acted based on its interpretation of electoral laws and the need to apply the rules consistently. He says the decision is not expected to affect the 4 November election date, unless circumstances change. Mamabolo was responding to the Constitutional Court's judgment granting the ANC leave to appeal the IEC's decision to disqualify 181 candidates across six municipalities. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to IEC CEO Sy Mamabolo

The Constitutional Court has ruled in favour of the ANC in its dispute with the Electoral Commission over rejected candidate lists ahead of the November local government elections. Justice Rammaka Mathopo says the appeal is granted, and the Electoral Court's earlier order has been set aside. The ruling now paves the way for 181 ANC candidates to be included on ballot papers across six municipalities in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and the Mangaung Metro. Judge Rammaka Mathopo delivering the judgment, Sakina Kamwendo also spoke to SABC News reporter Canny Maphanga