Morning edition

1. 01

   Special voting opens amid Cape Town ballot delays

   Special voting for Wednesday's local government elections got under way with more than 2.6 million voters approved, and it led bulletins on every station. In Cape Town, more than 200 voting stations could not open at 8am because ballots arrived late. The delays followed a Constitutional Court ruling that forced the reprinting of 33 million ballots, and the Western Cape's chief electoral officer apologised. The IEC conservatively estimated 780,000 special votes on day one. It also confirmed that a presiding officer collapsed and died at a Mahikeng voting station.

   Heard on Cape Talk · 10:01 SASTAsk locl about this ↗: Special voting opens amid Cape Town ballot delays, heard on Cape Talk
2. 02

   US moves to remove South Africa from AGOA

   Evening bulletins on SAfm, Cape Talk, Power FM and 702 broke the news that US President Donald Trump has formally notified Congress that he intends to remove South Africa and Rwanda from AGOA from January. Washington cited trade barriers, corruption and security concerns, and the notice starts a 60-day period. US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III called it a predictable and preventable consequence of government policy. Guests on Kaya 959 and 702 noted that China is a far bigger trading partner, while Cosatu's Matthew Parks urged engagement to preserve access.

   Heard on SAfm · 21:01 SASTAsk locl about this ↗: US moves to remove South Africa from AGOA, heard on SAfm
3. 03

   Rights Commission blames systemic failures for Gauteng water crisis

   The South African Human Rights Commission released its inquiry into water and sanitation in Gauteng. It found the crisis stems from systemic failures in management and distribution rather than a lack of water, pointing to technical vacancies, deteriorating infrastructure and excessive losses. 702, 947 and Kaya 959 carried the findings as Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero acknowledged that some households had gone more than ten days without water. Power FM reported that a gastrointestinal outbreak in Tshwane linked to the Bronkhorstspruit treatment works had climbed to 833 cases.

   Heard on 702 · 18:03 SASTAsk locl about this ↗: Rights Commission blames systemic failures for Gauteng water crisis, heard on 702
4. 04

   Proteas toast Australia series win, name Bangladesh squad

   Cricket talk on Cape Talk, SAfm, 947 and 702 celebrated the Proteas' 2-1 Test series win over Australia, sealed by 176 runs at Newlands. 947 hailed Simon Harmer's six for 16 and ten wickets in the match. Shukri Conrad then named a 15-man squad for two Tests against Bangladesh, with Temba Bavuma captaining. Tony de Zorzi, Anrich Nortje and Zubayr Hamza return, while Lungi Ngidi remains sidelined. The first Test starts at the Wanderers on 15 November, followed by Centurion.

   Heard on Cape Talk · 17:51 SASTAsk locl about this ↗: Proteas toast Australia series win, name Bangladesh squad, heard on Cape Talk
5. 05

   Navi Pillay reflects on a life fighting discrimination

   SAfm's Daily Discourse hosted Navi Pillay, introduced as a distinguished South African jurist, human rights champion and recipient of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. She recalled being barred as a child from Durban's beaches and from playing on park swings, an injustice she said drove her to gain the knowledge to fight the system of discrimination. Listeners phoned and messaged in with tributes, one praising her impact on women's rights globally and another congratulating her on the award.

   Heard on SAfm · 10:25 SASTAsk locl about this ↗: Navi Pillay reflects on a life fighting discrimination, heard on SAfm