RC 261019Power FMColleen Makhubele
Monday, 19 October 2026
Tshwane's contaminated-water gastro outbreak dominated the evening, alongside a Constitutional Court ruling that let the ANC's candidates stand and a debate over the IEC's election credibility.
- 20:02
Early tests found high E. coli levels in water used by affected residents, and the Water Minister says the city had chlorine supply problems between late September and mid-October.
- 21:18
The Constitutional Court ruled that ANC candidates could still stand after loading their documents and deposit without pressing the final submit button, a ruling that panelists sharply disagreed on.
- 20:04
Former President Zuma denied at the TRC inquiry that he instructed anyone to halt 2006 arrests linked to the poisoning of Reverend Frank Chikane, calling the allegations hearsay.
- 20:01
The IEC signed a cooperation framework with digital platforms including Google and Meta to share verified election information and counter disinformation before the 4 November polls.
- 21:03
President Ramaphosa says relief for motorists facing fuel prices above R30 a litre is being explored, but any measure would come at the expense of other government programmes.