RC 261022Power FMThabiso "TT" Tema
Thursday, 22 October 2026
The Bronkhorstspruit water crisis dominated, as the deputy minister of water and sanitation dissected how a chlorine shortage at a failing plant left over 400 people ill.
- 07:22
Bronkhorstspruit plant records show chlorine ran out on 24 September, but the plant was only shut down on 14 October, and the department is still investigating.
- 07:18
The deputy minister said the Bronkhorstspruit plant scored 42.3% on Blue Drop, against a required 95%, and the municipality's promised improvement plan was never honoured.
- 07:27
The deputy minister said the National Water Act amendment will include personal liability for responsible individuals, not only the municipal institutions charged so far.
- 07:32
Johannesburg plans to disconnect illegal water connections as consumption runs above its allocation, with Tshwane also over its limit, Rand Water warned.