RC 260811702Bongani Bingwa
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
Severe cold and snow dominated the morning, alongside a delayed Madlanga Commission appearance, a detailed Eskom grid-row interview, and a lively debunking of common health myths.
- 08:17
Schools closed in the Eastern Cape for two days as disruptive snow, freezing rain and strong winds hit multiple provinces; motorists were warned about black ice, closed passes and flooding risk.
- 07:10
Fidil Adams’ Madlanga Commission testimony was likely to be postponed because evidence leaders received his sworn affidavit and annexures only after 9 p.m. the previous night.
- 07:22
Eskom chair Mteto Nyati said the utility and the Presidency agree on a future transmission operator, but assets should only transfer once debt and municipal arrears are dealt with first.
- 08:10
Listeners’ “medical hills” were challenged by a GP: dog saliva can infect wounds, urine and household remedies on skin are unsafe, and ice directly on burns can cause further damage.