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Saturday, 24 October 2026
Mostly music on this Saturday afternoon show, but the news bulletins were dominated by Tshwane's contaminated water crisis and the struggle to get tanker water to residents.
- 13:01
More than 500 people have been treated for illnesses after drinking Tshwane tap water that the city failed to treat with chlorine, leaving residents to rely on tankers.
- 13:02
Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation David Mahlobo told Parliament's health committee the department is pursuing action over non-compliance with water quality standards, and the municipality was warned to act against negligent officials.
- 15:02
Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya accused some water tanker drivers of deviating from set routes and said the Tshwane Metro Police will be brought in to enforce them, while the city looks at larger storage tanks.
- 14:04
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made a surprise visit to China, timed to the anniversary of Chinese assistance in the Korean War and using a newly opened bridge, with eyes now on whether Xi Jinping will meet him.