eNCA News Bite | ANC wins ConCourt battle over 181 candidates, Sibiya bail ruling delayed | 15 October 2026

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The⁠ Constitutional Court ⁠has ruled in the ⁠ANC's favour ⁠in its dispute with the Electoral Commission over 181 candidates for the 4 November municipal elections. The ANC blamed an online submission problem; the IEC disputed that explanation. ⁠Fikile Mbalula⁠ became emotional after the decision and later collapsed during a media briefing. The DA's Helen Zille criticised the ruling, while the IEC must now take steps to include the candidates on the ballot.

Four ⁠ANC Youth League⁠ members have been killed and three other people wounded in ⁠Katlehong⁠. Police say a former ward councillor has handed himself over. The ANC has called for stronger police visibility; the EFF cautions against treating an unproven political motive as fact.

Former police boss ⁠Shadrack Sibiya⁠ remains in custody after the ⁠Randburg Magistrate's Court⁠ postponed its bail decision. The State raised concerns about possible witness interference and referred to an alleged attempt by an associate to persuade a complainant's father to withdraw charges. These are allegations before the court, not findings against Sibiya.

The⁠ AKA and Tibz murder⁠ trial was adjourned after an air-conditioning failure in court.

The⁠ NPA and KwaZulu-Natal police⁠ have rejected claims that arrest warrants were issued for March and March leader ⁠Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma⁠ and her husband, Xolani Zuma.

SPORTS

PSG beat Manchester City 4-2, while Real Madrid fought back to defeat Roma 4-3.

Mamelodi Sundowns look ahead to domestic and continental fixtures, with Carling Knockout pairings announced.

The Proteas have dropped Tristan Stubbs and called in Matthew Breetzke ahead of the second Test.

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