South Africans elect new municipal councils in towns and cities on Wednesday.

The ANC, DA and EFF hold their final campaign rallies ahead of the 4 November local government elections.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tables the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement as Parliament breaks for local government election campaigning.

Grade 12 learners begin final exams as anti-migrant tensions simmer and ANC heads to the ConCourt over its election candidates.

Election campaigning gathers pace, South Africans face a fuel price hike, and October 7 brings commemorations and protests.

The National Assembly resumes plenary business, Ramaphosa heads to Egypt, and voters go to the polls in Brazil and Bosnia.