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Tuesday, 6 October 2026
Election accountability dominated the episode, alongside scrutiny of judicial reform, record fuel prices and Johannesburg’s hijacked-building crisis.
- 20:08
MK Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate Tulani Shongwe said corruption had deliberately diverted municipal money, arguing the city’s R70.9 billion budget could fund services if procurement and accountability were fixed.
- 20:09
Shongwe proposed insourcing waste collection and security, expanding metro-police visibility, and creating permanent jobs and training opportunities for young people rather than relying on repeated tenders.
- 21:08
Judicial Service Commission reforms would introduce structured deliberations before voting on judges and a recall mechanism allowing nominating bodies to replace members who breach ethical standards.
- 21:19
Gauteng petrol prices were set to exceed R30 a litre for the first time, while SAPRA warned that illicit diesel containing as much as 68% paraffin can severely damage vehicles.
- 21:32
City Power identified 108 unsafe or hijacked Johannesburg buildings and disconnected 11 linked to more than R15 million in debt, but warned illegal reconnections and ownership disputes complicate enforcement.