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Friday, 23 October 2026
Friday's Power Up was dominated by the Bronkhorstspruit water contamination crisis in Tshwane, with a Public Protector probe and calls for accountability, alongside build-up to the 4 November local elections.
- 03:21
The Public Protector has launched an investigation into Tshwane's handling of the Bronkhorstspruit water crisis, which has left 408 people ill, most of them children under four.
- 03:23
Water from the Bronkhorstspruit treatment plant was supplied without chlorination between 24 September and 14 October, and complaints allege residents were never warned the water was unsafe.
- 03:18
The Electoral Commission has certified 621 independent candidates to contest ward seats nationally, giving voters an alternative to party-affiliated candidates in the 4 November local elections.
- 03:16
Domestic film numbers rose from 8 in 2023 to 18 in 2024, but total box office revenue fell 4.5%, from R575 million to R549.3 million, raising questions about attracting local paying audiences.