RC 261025SAfm
Sunday, 25 October 2026
Water supply and airport security dominated this episode, with Rand Water warning municipalities over overconsumption and a bomb threat forcing an emergency response at East London airport.
- 20:47
Rand Water warned municipalities to curb overconsumption, saying it is exceeding its temporary licence of 200 megalitres a day. Reservoirs sit near 39%, and supply may be curtailed if they fall below 30%.
- 20:00
Police intercepted cocaine worth more than R200 million, hidden in luggage on a flight from São Paulo at OR Tambo International Airport. Police say the bust proves their multidisciplinary approach to drug trafficking is working.
- 20:01
Hammanskraal residents fear the Bronkhorstspruit water crisis will hit them too. They say supply is increasingly sporadic after an E. coli outbreak closed the Bronkhorstspruit treatment plant and Tshwane sent 36 water tankers there.
- 20:09
A bomb threat against a flight at East London's airport prompted an emergency response, and all passengers and crew were safe. Aviation analyst Guy Leach said crews correctly treated the threat as credible, as required.