Episode Details

A public health scandal in Bronkhorstspruit dominated the airwaves. Stations from 702 to Kaya heard officials admit that Tshwane's water went unchlorinated for three weeks while children fell ill. Mid-morning, breaking news that former top cop Shadrack Sibiya had been denied bail swept every newsroom. With local government elections 15 days away and the mid-term budget looming, accountability and the cost of living ran through almost every conversation.