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Polity.org.za offers a unique take on news, with a focus on political, legal, economic and social issues in South Africa and Africa, as well as international affairs. Now you can listen to the top three articles on Polity at the end of each day.

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  1. Metro stability, skills visas, trade opportunities in focus in this week’s BLSA newsletter 4:02
  2. ActionSA, EFF kick off post-election coalition talks with ‘positive’ first meeting 2:30
  3. Ramaphosa urges newly elected leaders to prioritise service delivery after local elections 2:26
  4. SACP demands trade review after US drops SA from Agoa 4:24
  5. Hill-Lewis expresses ‘deep hope’ after election surge, vows to build stable coalitions 3:24
  6. ANC set for major vote loss, city coalition battles loom 2:42
  7. Treasury expects debt-to-GDP ratio to fall below 70% by 2032/33 3:40
  8. IEC reports 34.8% of election results captured following overnight counting 3:37
  9. Hill-Lewis projects DA majority win in Cape Town as election results roll in 2:54
  10. Political outrage, anxiety as US terminates SA’s Agoa benefits 7:09
  11. 1.3m special votes cast as IEC navigates disinformation, some disruptions 4:41
  12. Absa PMI improves for a second consecutive month in October 2:07
  13. SAHRC releases inquiry report into the state of the water sector in Gauteng 5:50
  14. Ramaphosa says SAPS ready ahead of ‘biggest’ local election as he urges voting for progress 2:01
  15. DA demands accountability as Information Regulator launches probe into Land Bank 3:00
  16. Electoral Court delivers rulings on party funding appeals, municipal list disputes 3:55
  17. ActionSA, DA demand systemic overhaul after Johnson, Khan arrests 4:12
  18. Cachalia seeks Cabinet approval to appoint Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as new Hawks head 3:11
  19. GOOD, RISE Mzansi carve up Gauteng, W Cape to fight fragmentation 4:52
  20. South Africa economy estimated to be 4.9% bigger after rebasing 1:02
  21. AI, ultra-cheap disinformation threatens voter trust – experts 5:56
  22. South Africa risks return to money-laundering grey list 3:03
  23. RISE Mzansi, GOOD to merge at ‘earliest opportunity’, as Zibi punts systemic change in final election push 3:22
  24. Ramaphosa receives final report on Iran's participation in naval exercise 2:01
  25. Hill-Lewis warns against ‘coalition chaos’, urges Capetonians to secure DA majority 3:11
  26. Ramaphosa deploys army to KZN to curb anti-immigrant violence 1:19
  27. EFF, Ramaphosa congratulate Brazil’s Lula on fourth term 3:35
  28. Ramaphosa credits SARS recovery with boosting public finances, funding social wage 3:19
  29. Moody's says South Africa's budget update is credit positive 1:19
  30. ANC orders Gwede Mantashe to apologise over sexist remarks 0:04
  31. MKP removes SG over communication, administrative breakdowns 1:51
  32. BOSA envisions merit-based governance, professionalism to rescue collapsing metros 4:00
  33. Ramaphosa urges business to prioritise youth potential over experience 4:00
  34. Industry, civil society, academia welcome Treasury’s fiscal discipline amid weak growth 6:09
  35. ‘Better to under-promise, over-deliver’ – ActionSA shifts strategy for local elections 3:55
  36. South African inflation rises modestly but bigger fuel-driven jump seen in October 1:59
  37. R10bn in temporary fuel-levy relief announced amid record fuel prices 2:08
  38. National Treasury lowers 2026 growth outlook to 1.2% warns of elevated risks 3:35
  39. South Africa must prepare for potential loss of US trade benefits, Ramaphosa says 1:19
  40. BofA, BNP see South Africa rating upgrade after budget 3:25
  41. Structural, financial deficiencies in metros actively restricting economic growth – City Risk Monitor 3:54
  42. S Africa targets 1.3m unregistered children with early childhood development reforms 3:08
  43. South Africa on path to investment-grade rating, Investec says 2:41
  44. South Africa set for brighter fiscal outlook in Wednesday's mid-term budget 2:59
  45. Kganyago says rand resilience cushioning South Africa from shock 1:10
  46. Ramaphosa reinstates suspended police chief 1:02
  47. ANC calls for mobilisation, unity following landmark ConCourt ruling in IEC candidate nominations case 3:22
  48. NPA denies issuing arrest warrants for March and March leaders 1:31
  49. South Africa's central bank governor Kganyago sees upside risks to inflation 2:18
  50. ConCourt rules in favour of ANC over candidate lists, DA raises ‘serious precedent concerns’ 1:37