The Independent Electoral Commission says this year’s local-government elections will be one of the most challenging in the country’s history due to the Covid 19 pandemic. IEC chief electoral officer, Sy Mamabolo says the pandemic circumstances create unique problems for everyone. President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday announced that this year’s local elections will be held on 27 October.

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The Western Cape reported an additional 5 Covid-19 deaths yesterday with the province’s death-toll increasing to 11 581 . To date, more than 269-thousand people, of the more than 282-thousand who contracted the virus, have already recovered.
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Western Cape High Court Judge President, John Hlophe, who was recently found guilty of gross misconduct, for trying to sway two Constitutional Court justices to rule in favour of former ANC President Jacob Zuma, will be part of the Judicial Service Commission as it interviews candidates for two positions at his court. The interviews are taking place today with Western Cape Premier Alan Winde also attending the interviews. Winde had earlier raised concerns over the interviews taking place now, given that the JSC has yet to make a decision over whether Hlophe should face impeachment and be suspended. 

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