Adriaan’s top 10 reads of the day | ANC coalition convos, Mthatha troublemakers arrested, SA's sprint star

The ANC needs a coalition partner to govern nationally.

View Online Adriaan's top 10 reads of the day ADRIAAN BASSON, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The ANC's national support is now projected to drop by more than 16 percentage points, in what could be the most catastrophic election performance for the liberation movement since 1994. The party will clearly need a coalition partner to govern nationally. ANC deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane said they would "put the country first" when weighing their coalition options.    Two men have been arrested by the Hawks in the Eastern Cape for allegedly inciting violence and threatening to disrupt the elections. It's believed they circulated threatening posts on social media after police seized firearms from members of the taxi industry in Mthatha last weekend.   Akani Simbine's 100m win at the Oslo Diamond League meeting was his first official sub-10 second time over the distance this season. While happy with essentially the second-fastest time in the world this year, Simbine's coach, Werner Prinsloo, was happier with the win.  That's it for now. Our newsroom will keep bringing you election updates all weekend.     Regards,  Adriaan  When it comes to coalitions, ANC will 'put the country first', Mokonyane vows ANC deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane said the party would "put the country first" and "respect the will of the people" in any coalition decisions.    Mokonyane put on a brave face while speaking to journalists at the IEC's National Results Operation Centre on Friday, saying the ANC was "fine", but conceding that the ANC was "surprised" by the success of former president Jacob Zuma's MK Party in KwaZulu-Natal. Read the full story Sponsored | Flu season is approaching – is influenza really something to worry about? Why the flu vaccine is the best available form of protection against influenza. 2. PROJECTION | From bad to worse: ANC national support declines further as MK grows in KZN The ANC, who had a calamitous Thursday, looks set to have an even worse Friday following the latest projection by News24 analyst Dawie Scholtz that puts the party in an even worse position than it was earlier. 3. Hawks arrest 2 men for inciting violence to disrupt elections in Eastern Cape The Hawks in the Eastern Cape have arrested two suspects for allegedly inciting violence and threatening to disrupt the elections on Monday. 4. Francis Petersen appointed as University of Pretoria's new vice-chancellor The council of the University of Pretoria has appointed Francis Petersen as its new vice-chancellor. 5. LIVE | Final projections show ANC maintains its grip on North West, Mpumalanga and Free State South African voters have cast their votes in the 2024 general elections. Will the result herald a new era, or will it be more of the same? 6. It's coughing season: NICD notes rise in influenza cases The National Institute for Communicable Diseases has noted an escalating number of influenza cases, with "swine flu" being the most dominant strain observed. 7. Trump supporters call for riots and violent retribution after verdict Supporters of former President Donald Trump, enraged by his conviction on 34 felony counts by a New York jury, flooded pro-Trump websites with calls for riots, revolution and violent retribution. 8. Nick Hedley | Why this election result could derail SA's economic turnaround For all its faults, the ruling party does offer some semblance of stability and predictability, says Nick Hedley. 9. Mpumalanga top cop's suspension 'delayed' by national commissioner until after elections National police commissioner General Fannie Masemola has delayed the suspension of Mpumalanga police commissioner General Daphney Manamela. 'It's hard to beat someone who has confidence': Simbine's coach on belief-boosting win Apart from beating the Olympic champion in Marcell Jacobs, the most impressive thing about Akani Simbine's Diamond League win in Oslo on Thursday was the time - 9.94sec - in conditions not ideal for the 100m. DOWNLOAD THE NEWS24 APP CONNECT WITH US

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