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Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Dominated by the NUMSA leadership dispute and the Bronkhorstspruit water contamination, with water infrastructure funding and the child online-safety report also drawing heavy discussion.
- 03:20
NUMSA's central committee has withdrawn delegated powers from national office bearers, including General Secretary Irvin Jim, handing their responsibilities to a task coordinating team ahead of the national congress from 30 November to 4 December.
- 05:30
Over 800 people, most of them children, have fallen ill in the Bronkhorstspruit water contamination, linked to the city's failure to chlorinate water. Tshwane's mayor says negligent officials must face consequences.
- 05:01
The Water and Sanitation Minister says South Africa needs about R400 billion to fix dilapidated water infrastructure, and urged the private sector to partner with municipalities on funding.
- 04:03
The Human Rights Commission wants changes to five laws, including POPIA, the Children's Act and the Cyber Crimes Act, to better protect children from online abuse, harmful content and misuse of their personal data.
- 05:02
Parliament's appropriations committee chair argues government should no longer be SAA's sole shareholder, saying the airline needs an equity partner to secure its long-term financial sustainability.