The IEC confirms that all 4,979 voting stations in the Eastern Cape are ready for the local government elections following minor special voting disruptions and arrests.
At the ANC's final Siyanqoba rally in Mdantsane, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared that the party will retain control of the Eastern Cape despite growing opposition and service delivery challenges.
A former ANC politician sentenced to eight years for faking his death in an insurance fraud scheme has yet to serve his sentence and is now running for ward councillor under the UDM banner in Buffalo City.
