RC 261028Kaya 959Andy Maqondwana
Wednesday, 28 October 2026
A lighthearted Wednesday of cookbook talk with Nonzo Mabena on Girl Let's Talk, interrupted by a breaking bail ruling for Suliman Carrim and election-week updates.
- 12:00
Northwest businessman Suliman Carrim has been granted bail by the Pretoria Magistrates Court but remains behind bars pending a separate matter in Musina, linked to his alleged failure to appear before the Madlanga Commission.
- 13:02
The 4th of November local government elections have been declared a public holiday, with more than 29 million registered voters expected to head to the polls, and special voting set for the 2nd and 3rd.
- 13:03
SASSA says November grant payments are a once-off because of the elections: older persons' grants on Friday, disability grants on Monday, children's grants on Tuesday, with December to March dates unchanged.
- 14:03
Tshwane is keeping water supply restrictions in place as high consumption strains the system, and warns that further restrictions could follow if residents do not reduce their water use.