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Monday, 26 October 2026
Tshwane's water contamination crisis dominated the Monday show, alongside a fight over election candidate lists, SAFA covering its president's legal costs, and a public service early-retirement savings drive.
- 03:14
Government health figures presented to Parliament report about 595 gastrointestinal illness cases between 7 and 19 October in affected Tshwane communities, 262 of them involving children aged four and under.
- 03:17
The MK Party is challenging the IEC after its request to amend candidate lists was rejected, arguing it was treated differently from the 181 ANC candidates reinstated by the Constitutional Court and 32 other parties given similar relief.
- 03:21
SAFA will cover the legal costs of president Danny Jordaan and its chief financial officer, who face theft, fraud and corruption charges linked to about R1.3 million in association funds. The charges are unproven.
- 03:53
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says the early retirement and voluntary exit programme should save government an average of R4.4 billion a year, creating room to recruit younger workers and strengthen frontline services.
- 04:03
Greece has passed legislation banning social media for children under 15, covering platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Parental permission will not override the age limit, and the law takes effect next year.