RC 261019SAfmMichael Abrahamson
Monday, 19 October 2026
A water contamination alert with hundreds of illness cases, questions raised at the Tempe inquest, and Test cricket and Champions Cup results dominated this Monday edition of Top Sport.
- 19:00
The Water and Sanitation Minister says a city failed to issue an alert that water from a treatment plant was not chlorinated, as 408 gastrointestinal illness cases were reported since early October.
- 19:02
An expert testifying at the Tempe inquest says physical evidence is inconsistent with a fall from a Cape Town hotel balcony, and that she was possibly pushed.
- 19:01
Moxie Africa warned of election misinformation on social platforms ahead of the November local government elections, and has partnered with the IEC and Meta, Google, Microsoft and TikTok to counter it.
- 19:06
South Africa finished day two of the second Test on 97 for five, with Scott Boland taking four wickets and captain Temba Bavuma unbeaten on 41 after just 43 overs of play.
- 19:56
The Stormers beat Bristol Bears 49-12 in Cape Town, La Rochelle beat the Lions 31-14, and the Bulls beat Stade Français 56-20 in Investec Champions Cup rugby.