eNCA News Bite | SA special voting delays, Cape Town taxi violence and Trump midterms | 02 November 2026

Stay informed, fast, with⁠ News Bite⁠, your daily update on South Africa and the world, presented by Marcelle Gordon.⁠President Cyril Ramaphosa ⁠calls on South Africans to ⁠vote⁠ in Wednesday's ⁠local government elections ⁠and says the ANC will remove candidates who fail to serve communities.

⁠Special voting ⁠begins with delays. More than 2.5 million voters are approved, up 131% on 2021. In ⁠Cape Town⁠, 217 stations opened late awaiting ballot papers. The ⁠IEC⁠ says it is working to keep stations operational. Elderly voters in ⁠Bloemfontein⁠ raise concerns about long waits.

The ⁠CATA-CODETA⁠ dispute continues to disrupt journeys to work and school. Commuters in ⁠Delft⁠, ⁠Langa⁠ and ⁠Epping⁠ describe fears for their safety.

The ⁠People's Water Forum⁠ protests as the SA Human Rights Commission releases findings on ⁠Gauteng's water⁠ and ⁠sanitation crisis⁠. The Joburg Crisis Alliance threatens legal action, while Defend Our Democracy urges voters to demand reliable water services.

⁠Donald Trump ⁠faces a major test as Americans prepare for the midterm elections. ⁠Democrats ⁠hope to gain control of Congress as voters weigh living costs and the administration's record.

South Africa awaits a ⁠US ⁠review of ⁠AGOA ⁠trade preferences. Analyst Brooks Spector discusses whether the election could give South Africa greater negotiating leverage.

The NPA welcomes a R1.66 billion confiscation order against former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi following his corruption and money-laundering conviction.

In ⁠Durban⁠, the ⁠AKA and Tibz murder trial⁠ examines evidence linked to an abandoned Mercedes allegedly used as a getaway vehicle.

SPORT

⁠Kimi Antonelli ⁠becomes ⁠Formula 1's ⁠youngest world champion, aged 20, after the ⁠Mexico Grand Prix⁠.

At the Youth Olympics in Senegal, Leah Markgraaff wins silver in the women's 400m freestyle. South Africa's rugby sevens team reaches the semifinals after victories over Senegal, Canada and Germany.

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