RC 261021Power FMThabiso "TT" Tema
Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Shadrack Sibiya's denied bail and the Tshwane water crisis dominated Wednesday's Power Breakfast, with SAPS firearm losses and electric vehicle uptake also in focus.
- 07:16
Former Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya was denied bail by the Randburg Magistrates Court, which found he failed to show exceptional circumstances; he faces rape and trafficking charges and his case returns on 24 November.
- 06:32
President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered urgent government intervention in Bronkhorstspruit, where a water crisis has left more than 400 people ill, most of them children, and invoked the National Water Crisis Committee.
- 06:02
Tshwane says new stomach-related illnesses fell from 72 on 13 October to 16 on 18 October, but tap water remains unsafe for residents as repairs and testing continue.
- 06:24
Over four years, more than 2,500 state-issued firearms and some 194,000 rounds of ammunition have disappeared from the SAPS, according to a written parliamentary reply.
- 06:53
New energy vehicles reached about 5% of South African vehicle sales in 2026, up from 2.8% in 2024, though hybrids still dominate over fully electric cars.