Monday, 19 October 2026

Tshwane's diarrhoea outbreak has passed 400 cases, with the highest daily count of 72 on 13 October, and most patients were admitted for a day and sent home.

Mayor Nasiphi Moya says the city's plant ran out of normal chlorine during a supplier dispute, officials did not alert the executive, and disciplinary processes are now underway.

Residents were initially told only not to drink tap water; the advisory omitted that it should not be used for cooking or washing clothes, and borehole water should be boiled.

Former president Thabo Mbeki's TRC testimony mostly read his statement into the record; the Foundation for Human Rights called it disappointing and has not yet applied to cross-examine him.

Ekurhuleni's mayor says a R16 billion independent power programme is awaiting a final gazette, with a sod-turning on Thursday and bidders required to price below Eskom tariffs.