RC 261103Power FMKwena Moabelo
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
Election-eve episode of POWER Lunch, dominated by voter-apathy debate and fallout from the US move to end AGOA trade preferences, with Joburg and Bronkhorstspruit water stories also in focus.
- 12:51
Cosatu's Matthew Parks says the US decision to end South Africa's AGOA access is concerning, with about 3,000 job losses expected, and the January 2027 cutoff leaves little time to cushion affected workers.
- 12:01
Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero says whether he returns as mayor, should the ANC regain control of the city, rests with the party's national leadership; he is ranked fourth on the ANC's council list.
- 12:04
Tshwane says Bronkhorstspruit tap water remains unsafe to drink after weeks without chlorination, with final shock chlorination and laboratory verification still outstanding; residents are told not to use water that merely looks clean.
- 13:01
Petrol drops by just one cent a litre from Wednesday, while diesel falls by R1.10 to R1.20 a litre, despite a temporary fuel levy cut, as oil prices and a weaker rand push up costs.
- 12:31
The Reserve Bank has pushed the JIBA phase-out deadline back five months, from 31 December 2026 to 31 May 2027, saying the earlier date was too risky without legal mechanisms for legacy contracts.