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Sunday, 25 October 2026
Tshwane's unchlorinated water crisis dominated this Sunday morning, with 595 people ill and Parliament demanding accountability, while the rest of the show was music and a decades quiz.
- 10:01
Around 595 people have fallen ill after drinking unchlorinated water from a Tshwane treatment plant, with some admitted to hospital. The Health Department says 44% of cases are children under four.
- 10:00
Parties in Parliament slammed the Tshwane metro for not acting swiftly, and Health Portfolio Committee members questioned whether the situation was really under control.
- 10:01
The Deputy Water and Sanitation Minister said the department will open a case against the metro over non-compliance with water quality standards in the plant's operation.
- 10:02
SAPS says its recruitment drive has recorded over 300,000 registrations, with more than 232,000 applicants completing portfolio verification.