RC 261103702Bongani Bingwa
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
Trade and water dominated this morning's show: the US AGOA cutoff, a court ruling against the National Lottery licence, Gauteng's water crisis, and local election voting rules.
- 06:04
A Pretoria High Court set aside the National Lottery and Sports Pools licence award, ordering the minister to reconsider it, though the ruling is suspended for 12 months so draws continue.
- 06:29
The US will end South Africa's and Rwanda's AGOA eligibility from 1 January 2027, and AGOA exports fell to about $1.7 billion in 2025 from $4 billion in 2024.
- 06:53
The SAHRC blames Gauteng's water crisis on failing infrastructure, leaking pipes, poor maintenance and weak municipal management, not just dry weather as the Premier has suggested.
- 07:22
Photographing a marked ballot is illegal and can lead to prosecution, the IEC warned, and voters must mark only one clear choice on each ballot.
- 06:11
Discovery Insure data shows smartphone use has overtaken speeding as the leading cause of vehicle collisions in South Africa, with drivers more likely to crash while texting than for any other reason.