RC 261012Kaya 959Phemelo Motene
Monday, 12 October 2026
Tshwane's EFF mayoral candidate dominated the evening, arguing that the city's R2.8 billion capital budget and unformalised informal settlements are blocking basic services.
- 20:06
Tshwane's budget is about R58 billion, but R55 billion goes to salaries, contractors and Eskom debt, leaving just R2.8 billion for capital spending, the EFF candidate argued.
- 20:03
Winterfeld and other informal settlements get patchy services, the EFF says, until council passes a resolution to formalise them, a step it calls a priority.
- 20:10
The EFF rejects water tankers, claiming they worsen shortages to benefit contractors, and says Tshwane should fix leaks and blocked pipes while treatment plants are upgraded.
- 21:52
The man convicted of killing Chris Hani may stand in Poland's next parliamentary election, with a Polish journalist saying a decision is expected around January.