RC 261023SAfmElvis Presslin
Friday, 23 October 2026
Friday's show was dominated by MK Party leadership churn ahead of the November 4 elections, a murder case over a foreign national killed in Durban, and a water contamination crisis in Gauteng and the Eastern Cape.
- 05:01
The MK Party removed its Secretary General less than two weeks before the November 4 local government elections, citing councillor selection concerns, delayed campaign material and an unsanctioned deployment committee.
- 05:14
Police opened a murder case after a foreign national in his late 30s was allegedly attacked to death by about 50 people in Durban's CBD, and are following several leads.
- 05:56
Tshwane stopped chlorinating water supplied to Bronkhorstspruit during a chlorine supplier problem, and the source river is heavily sewage-polluted, so untreated water reached taps.
- 05:45
Finance Minister rejects claims that the R3 per litre diesel cut and 150c petrol relief from November 4 is an election stunt, saying fuel prices always change on the first Wednesday of the month.
- 05:50
Ramaphosa announced a revised local government white paper resetting the 1998 blueprint to tackle corruption, infrastructure decay and failing services, which SALGA called a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.