RC 261027Power FMThabiso "TK" Kotane
Tuesday, 27 October 2026
This afternoon's Power Drive was dominated by construction-sector fraud crackdowns, Johannesburg water scare claims, and questions over public money paid for Senzo Mchunu's legal fees.
- 15:32
The Construction Industry Development Board has deregistered 65 contractors for submitting fraudulent documents, fake financial statements and embellished work experience, and plans to audit high-graded contractors.
- 15:26
Johannesburg Water says messages claiming all city water is contaminated and unsafe to drink are fake, and urges residents not to share them, saying there is no confirmed citywide contamination.
- 16:56
The Justice Department has paid R2.7 million towards Senzo Mchunu's legal fees while he remains on special leave, the acting police minister disclosed in a written reply to Ian Cameron.
- 15:34
National Treasury made no provision for NHI implementation in last week's mini-budget, the Parliamentary Budget Office told Parliament's finance committees, while other measures had implementation phases.
- 16:05
Murder-convicted Bafana Mahungera will be sentenced on 23 November 2026 for killing former Delta Park High School teacher Kirsten Clades, after proceedings in the Johannesburg High Court were postponed.