RC 261023702Bongani Bingwa
Friday, 23 October 2026
Two weeks before the local government elections, the Bronkhorstspruit water contamination, the Sibiya and Carrim court cases and a Joburg metro fuel crisis dominated the episode.
- 06:02
The city of Tshwane says the Bronkhorstspruit plant went three weeks without chlorination after chlorine supplier problems, with more than 400 people falling ill; the Public Protector has opened an investigation.
- 06:54
Former deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya was denied bail after the court found it could not rule out that he may interfere with investigations, so he remains in custody.
- 06:57
Suliman Carrim's bail hearing dragged on after the state questioned whether he had backtracked on his evidence, and new Musina charges of attempted vehicle smuggling into Zimbabwe came up in court.
- 08:02
Treasury says the April to June fuel levy freeze cost about R23 billion, up from the R17 billion first estimated, and Minister Enoch Godongwana admits it has no instrument to recover the money.
- 07:23
Johannesburg Metro Police are struggling with fuel after petrol stations rejected or confiscated departmental fuel cards over unpaid bills, putting metro operations under pressure.