RC 261026702Bongani Bingwa
Monday, 26 October 2026
Water failures in Tshwane dominated the Monday show, alongside SAA's salary staggering and a Pick n Pay jobs reprieve, as local polls approach nine days away.
- 07:02
More than 400 stomach-related illnesses in Bronkhorstspruit have been linked to contaminated water after Tshwane failed to chlorinate the treatment plant and warn residents in time.
- 06:52
SAA has admitted to liquidity pressures and will stagger staff salaries for September and October, renewing questions over whether government can keep bailing out the national carrier.
- 06:29
About 22,000 Pick n Pay workers will keep their jobs after the retailer withdrew its restructuring consultation process following a deal with its labour union.
- 06:23
Lula da Silva won Brazil's presidential runoff with 51.76% of the vote, securing a fourth non-consecutive term against right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who received 48.2%.
- 07:25
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says the long-term plan is to scrap petrol levies, starting with the Road Accident Fund levy of about R2 a litre.