RC 261027SAfmMichael Abrahamson
Tuesday, 27 October 2026
A Tuesday episode dominated by the Proteas' collapse to 329 all out on day one of the Newlands Test against Australia, with water-safety and US trade updates also featuring.
- 19:14
South Africa were bowled out for 329 on day one of the third Test at Newlands after a late collapse. Mitchell Stark took six for 72, removing four wickets in his final two overs with the new ball.
- 19:01
Johannesburg Water dismissed messages claiming the city's entire water supply is contaminated as fake. It says there is no confirmed citywide contamination and that advisories apply only to specific areas named in a notice.
- 19:02
Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola says South Africa is preparing for a possible exclusion from the US Agoa trade agreement. Government is pushing diversification into new markets, including Asia and the African continent.
- 19:02
The N3 toll route near Ladysmith in KwaZulu-Natal has reopened after a multiple-vehicle crash that claimed six lives. Motorists are warned to expect congestion and delays as backlogs clear.