By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The 2026 Local Government Elections finds itself positioned in era of misinformation and disinformation. Now while the IEC has had it's hands full trying to demystify elements of fake news in the build up to elections- the vast travel of information today makes the challenge that much more difficult. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research's Avi Moodley explains how voters should be more discerning about inaccurate information today...

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - The 2026 Local Government Elections finds itself positioned in era of misinformation and disinformation. Now while the IEC has had it's hands full trying to demystify elements of fake news in the build up to elections- the vast travel of information today makes the challenge that much more difficult. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research's Avi Moodley explains how voters should be more discerning about inaccurate information today...

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[LISTEN] CSIR urges voters to stay vigilant against misinformation and fake news on election day #sabcnews

Newsbreak's Special Election Broadcast 21h00-21h30 as polling stations close with Shanell Daniel from the National IEC Results Operation Centre and Tashlan Naidoo from the KZN IEC Results Operations Centre. 

Newsbreak's Special Election Broadcast 21h00-21h30 as polling stations close with Shanell Daniel from the National IEC Results Operation Centre and Tashlan Naidoo from the KZN IEC Results Operations Centre.&nbsp;

[LISTEN} Newsbreak Special Election Broadcast 21h00-21h30 Polling station close #sabcnews #LGE26

Newsbreak voting day broadcast at 12h00 with Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad and Producer Shanell Daniel LIVE from the IEC National Results Operations Centre, and with Producer Tashlan Naidoo from the KZN IEC ROC. 

Newsbreak voting day broadcast at 12h00 with Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad and Producer Shanell Daniel LIVE from the IEC National Results Operations Centre, and with Producer Tashlan Naidoo from the KZN IEC ROC.&nbsp;

[LISTEN] Newsbreak Special Election Broadcast 12h00-13h00 #sabcnews #LGE26

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - With voting day declared a public holiday today, employers have been reminded that employees must be given a reasonable opportunity to exercise their constitutional right to vote. But concerns remain about workers who may be expected to report for duty without being given sufficient time to make their way to polling stations. What happens when employers refuse to release workers to vote, and what legal consequences could they face? Ministry Spokesperson for the South African Department of Employment and Labour, Thobeka Magcai explains the consequences for non-compliant employers...

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - With voting day declared a public holiday today, employers have been reminded that employees must be given a reasonable opportunity to exercise their constitutional right to vote. But concerns remain about workers who may be expected to report for duty without being given sufficient time to make their way to polling stations. What happens when employers refuse to release workers to vote, and what legal consequences could they face? Ministry Spokesperson for the South African Department of Employment and Labour, Thobeka Magcai explains the consequences for non-compliant employers...

[LISTEN] CSIR urges voters to stay vigilant against misinformation and fake news on election day #sabcnews

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