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Wednesday, 28 October 2026
Wednesday's Power Up was dominated by coalition warnings ahead of the 4 November local elections, alongside a contractor crackdown, fuel-levy news and a water-safety reassurance.
- 03:21
The CIDB has removed 75 contractors from its national register, barring them from doing business with the state for life after finding widespread misrepresentation in their applications.
- 03:28
The Transport Minister has rejected a proposed 75-cent increase to the fuel levy that funds the Road Accident Fund, a move that would have added to motorists' costs.
- 05:00
Joburg Water has dismissed social media messages claiming drinking water in parts of the city is contaminated, saying its latest quality results are compliant, with an extra precautionary sample awaited.
- 05:01
DA Cape Town mayoral candidate Geordin Hill-Lewis warned that a coalition government could plunge the city into chaos, urging voters to back the party for an outright majority in next week's elections.