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Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Tuesday's Power Business previewed Wednesday's medium-term budget amid fuel-price pressure, while a Tshwane water crisis and Nedbank's completed NCBA takeover dominated the day's business and news.
- 19:02
Tshwane has recorded over 400 cases of gastrointestinal illness, mostly children under four, linked to contaminated drinking water from the Bronkhorstspruit treatment works, where chlorination was reportedly halted from 24 September to 14 October.
- 19:03
Rand Water has warned of a heightened risk of disruptions as several municipalities reach exceptionally high water usage, urging consumers to use water sparingly to avoid a system collapse.
- 18:51
Sanlam economist Patrick Boutillesi expects tomorrow's medium-term budget to show revenue beating February's projections and a smaller budget deficit than previously shown.
- 18:35
Nedbank has completed its roughly R14 billion acquisition of a 66% stake in Kenya's NCBA group, giving the South African lender control and a significant foothold in East Africa.
- 18:03
Cosatu is calling on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to release R10 billion from the Central Energy Fund's Equalisation Fund to help reduce fuel prices and ease pressure on workers and poor households.