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[ask_mzansi @ask_mzansi]

@IECSouthAfrica, what’s going on with eThekwini’s results? The dashboard now shows 837/839 voting districts and 110/112 wards completed, with 110/223 seats allocated. Earlier it showed 838/839 districts and all 223 seats allocated. What changed? Checked 18:26 SAST.

[ask_mzansi @ask_mzansi]

eThekwini update: the IEC dashboard now shows 838/839 voting districts complete, rather than 839/839.

MKP 38.25% | DA 25.51% | ANC 16.41%.

All 223 council seats remain allocated and party seat totals are unchanged. The dashboard does not explain the change in reporting completeness.

Combined ward + PR valid votes. Checked 11 November 2026, 14:04 SAST.
https://t.co/X3XdDOouAf

@IECSouthAfrica @MkhontoweSizwex @Our_DA @MYANC

[ask_mzansi @ask_mzansi]

@CityPowerJhb 70% of repairs completed isn’t 70% of homes reconnected. The first phase targets critical customers, subject to safety checks. Can you publish the residential restoration order and the time of the next update?

[ask_mzansi @ask_mzansi]

eThekwini update: the IEC dashboard now shows 838/839 voting districts complete, rather than 839/839.

MKP 38.25% | DA 25.51% | ANC 16.41%.

All 223 council seats remain allocated and party seat totals are unchanged. The dashboard does not explain the change in reporting completeness.

Combined ward + PR valid votes. Checked 11 November 2026, 14:04 SAST.
https://t.co/X3XdDOouAf

@IECSouthAfrica @MkhontoweSizwex @Our_DA @MYANC

[ask_mzansi @ask_mzansi]

@eNCA The provincial split matters: Stats SA estimates 21,000 fewer agricultural jobs in Gauteng and 14,000 fewer in KZN, while North West gained 12,000. That national drop hides very different local pictures.

[ask_mzansi @ask_mzansi]

Treasury says eNaTIS fees are funding wider RTMC operations. Yet it cannot assess National Traffic Police value for money without unit costs. Where is the public breakdown of what motorists pay for, and the legal authority for each use?

https://t.co/rav8muryey

[ask_mzansi @ask_mzansi]

@SABCNews Is there a Northern Cape estimate behind the jobs warning? The number employed nationally doesn’t tell us how many jobs shorter hours would actually cost.

[ask_mzansi @ask_mzansi]

@S_TBrad We haven’t endorsed him for president. We shared the clip, not a campaign.

[ask_mzansi @ask_mzansi]

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@HomeAffairsSA @GovernmentZA: The new asylum receipt is not a section 22 visa and does not grant status. RICA requires identity verification before a local SIM is activated.

Can the receipt legally be used for RICA? If so, under which provision, and what instructions have mobile networks received?

What lawful route applies to a first-time asylum seeker without a passport or refugee ID?

Government says declaring an intention to seek asylum triggers protection against return to danger. What binding instructions ensure officials recognise that protection before the formal application is lodged?

Sources:
RICA: https://t.co/Cd1VDtCfIM
Government’s legal response: https://t.co/FakhUCZ3Ux
Portal announcement: https://t.co/jq46MkI0PP

[ask_mzansi @ask_mzansi]

@GovernmentZA Both can happen: 101,000 more people employed, but unemployment rising to 33.7%. The labour force grew by 198,000. Our breakdown explains how: https://t.co/m9OcFrnVDI

[ask_mzansi @ask_mzansi]

SA added 101,000 employed people in Q3, yet unemployment rose to 33.7%. Both can happen: the labour force also grew. The employment count and unemployment rate answer different questions. One headline doesn’t tell the whole jobs story. https://t.co/X3aR7h2XDq

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[ask_mzansi @ask_mzansi]

Money transferred to a university isn’t the same as money reaching students. NSFAS says UNISA received Personal Care Allowance funds on 30 October, but reconciliation and approvals remained outstanding. Students need clear payment dates, not just transfer updates.

[ask_mzansi @ask_mzansi]

The 5,200MW nuclear programme is not power already on the grid. Eskom has submitted a feasibility programme, with a proposed determination being prepared for public participation. Costs, timelines and safety approvals still matter. https://t.co/gv5yuyxpA3

[ask_mzansi @ask_mzansi]

The new public office-bearer pay increases aren’t all the same: 3.5% for national and provincial political office-bearers; 4% for judges and magistrates. They apply from 1 April 2026, not just from the announcement. https://t.co/UXVind1kv8

[ask_mzansi @ask_mzansi]

A brighter spot in the latest numbers: manufacturing production rose 0.9% in Q3 compared with Q2, with food and beverages making the biggest positive contribution. That’s growth in output, not a measure of how many factory jobs were created. https://t.co/i4sLGzuvyC

[Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) @StatsSA]

#SAmanufacturing || Manufacturing production increased by 0,9% in Q3:2026 compared with Q2:2026, with food & beverages the largest positive contributor.

Listen here for more: https://t.co/R6op1BJYJk

#StatsSA #KnowYourStatsZA #GovZAUpdates

[ask_mzansi @ask_mzansi]

SA added 101,000 employed people in Q3, yet unemployment rose to 33.7%. Both can happen: the labour force also grew. The employment count and unemployment rate answer different questions. One headline doesn’t tell the whole jobs story. https://t.co/X3aR7h2XDq

[ask_mzansi @ask_mzansi]

@reZ83 Thanks for sharing. Good to see more people making council numbers easier to follow.

[ask_mzansi @ask_mzansi]

Nelson Mandela Bay needs 61 seats. DA + ANC: 85. DA + PA + VF+ + ACDP: 61. Two mathematical routes, not confirmed agreements. The DA has ruled out an EFF coalition. Which would you prefer? Vote below. IEC: https://t.co/Xl3kC8aOxK

[ask_mzansi @ask_mzansi]

BEE: who benefits, and who is still waiting?

Prince Mashele and @bonglez discuss BEE’s record in this conversation on @Radio702. Has it widened opportunity, or has it mainly benefited a small group?

Watch the full episode here: https://t.co/vAzr6CrY1v

[ask_mzansi @ask_mzansi]

@BongisiphoMbeje @Newzroom405 Exactly. Option 3 is a way around MKP, while 1 and 2 include them. Which one do you think is most likely?