RC 261026947Zweli Mbhele
Monday, 26 October 2026
Monday's afternoon show led with a Bronkhorstspruit water illness toll above 800 and troops deployed to KwaZulu-Natal, then turned to listeners debating whether they switch off while on leave.
- 13:02
Gastrointestinal illness cases linked to contaminated water in Bronkhorstspruit have risen to 833, with 27 new cases in the last 24 hours. Officials have confirmed no deaths have been recorded.
- 14:02
President Ramaphosa has approved deploying 510 SANDF soldiers to KwaZulu-Natal until 30 November to support police during anti-immigration protests, at a cost of R34 million under Operation Prosper.
- 12:00
Parents at Naturena Primary School in Johannesburg protested over alleged sexual assault incidents by pupils, with allegations that Grade 7 boys targeted younger schoolmates since the second term. The department has yet to verify them.
- 12:01
SAA's financial woes stem from its ownership structure, according to a parliamentary committee chair, who says government should move away from being sole owner as salary payments are staggered.