South Africans head to the polls this morning to vote in a local government election. 29 million registered voters are expected to cast their vote across the country's 8 metropolitan cities, 205 local regions, and 44 district councils. The voting stations have just opened  - seven o'clock local time. We now cross to Channel Africa reporter stationed at the Independent Electoral Commission National Results Operations Centre, Micheal Mbewe

South Africans head to the polls this morning to vote in a local government election. 29 million registered voters are expected to cast their vote across the country's 8 metropolitan cities, 205 local regions, and 44 district councils. The voting stations have just opened &nbsp;- seven o'clock local time. We now cross to Channel Africa reporter stationed at the Independent Electoral Commission National Results Operations Centre, Micheal Mbewe

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South Africans vote in local government elections, with 29 million registered voters heading to the polls across the country’s 257 municipalities.

South Africa's impending loss of preferential access to the United States market under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has drawn mixed reactions from the business community. Business organisation Sakeliga says while the move could affect some export-dependent industries, its overall impact on the South African economy may be less severe than widely anticipated. However, it warns that the development could signal further deterioration in trade relations between South Africa and the United States. Channel Africa's Innocent Semosa reports...

South Africa's impending loss of preferential access to the United States market under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has drawn mixed reactions from the business community. Business organisation Sakeliga says while the move could affect some export-dependent industries, its overall impact on the South African economy may be less severe than widely anticipated. However, it warns that the development could signal further deterioration in trade relations between South Africa and the United States. Channel Africa's Innocent Semosa reports...

Sakeliga warns AGOA loss may have limited economic impact but risks worsening South Africa-US trade relations.

South African meteorologist Professor Mary-Jane Bopape says the full impact of the current El Niño phenomenon in Southern Africa is expected to become clearer over the next three months. She says the high temperatures currently affecting the region are linked to both El Niño and global warming. Bopape, from the University of South Africa, was speaking at a three-day training workshop in Johannesburg focused on reporting extreme heat in Southern Africa. Sisi Segalo reports...

South African meteorologist Professor Mary-Jane Bopape says the full impact of the current El Ni&ntilde;o phenomenon in Southern Africa is expected to become clearer over the next three months. She says the high temperatures currently affecting the region are linked to both El Ni&ntilde;o and global warming. Bopape, from the University of South Africa, was speaking at a three-day training workshop in Johannesburg focused on reporting extreme heat in Southern Africa. Sisi Segalo reports...

El Niño and global warming fuel rising temperatures in Southern Africa, with impacts expected to intensify.

We now look at some of the stories making headlines in the West Africa region. we speak to Dr David Matsanga, Political Scientist and Conflict Resolution Analyst

We now look at some of the stories making headlines in the West Africa region. we speak&nbsp;to Dr David&nbsp;Matsanga, Political Scientist and Conflict Resolution Analyst

South Africans vote in local government elections, with 29 million registered voters heading to the polls across the country’s 257 municipalities.

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