eNCA News Bite | Mashatile on water crisis, 75 contractors barred and Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or | …
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Deputy President Paul Mashatile (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories-videos/tshwane-must-take-responsibility-bronkhorstspruit-water-crisis-says) says government is honouring OR Tambo’s legacy through better service delivery, as communities continue to struggle with water shortages (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories-videos/tshwane-must-take-responsibility-bronkhorstspruit-water-crisis-says) . Deputy Water and Sanitation Minister Jack Bloom (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories-videos/tshwane-must-take-responsibility-bronkhorstspruit-water-crisis-says) estimates that leaking Gauteng pipes waste billions of rands’ worth of treated water annually. Johannesburg Water, meanwhile, says it has no confirmed water-contamination incidents in the city.
With the ANC and SACP (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories-videos/cosatu-not-taking-sides-anc-sacp-feud-ahead-elections) contesting the 4 November local government elections separately, COSATU (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories-videos/cosatu-not-taking-sides-anc-sacp-feud-ahead-elections) says its congress resolution supports both parties. Secretary-General Zingiswa Losi (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories-videos/cosatu-not-taking-sides-anc-sacp-feud-ahead-elections) says political support must be tied to jobs, reliable municipal services and workers’ rights.
The Construction Industry Development Board (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories-videos/mudzinganyama-linked-company-among-75-contractors-banned-state-work-life) has removed 75 contractors (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories-videos/mudzinganyama-linked-company-among-75-contractors-banned-state-work-life) from its national register. Among them is Moriel Group (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories-videos/mudzinganyama-linked-company-among-75-contractors-banned-state-work-life) , linked to businessman Lawrence Chamurwa Mudzinganyama. Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories-videos/mudzinganyama-linked-company-among-75-contractors-banned-state-work-life) says questions about the company’s contractor grading were handled through a regulatory process. Allegations against the company must not be treated as criminal convictions.
Police are investigating allegations that Grade 4 boys were sexually assaulted by older pupils at a primary school in Naturena (https://www.enca.com/news/parents-protest-over-pupils-sexual-abuse-claims-naturena-primary-school) . Parents are demanding the principal’s removal, while education authorities have deployed support personnel.
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says asbestos-related health screening in Kuruman is initially targeting 2,500 residents aged 50 and older. Separately, 510 SANDF members have been deployed to assist police in KwaZulu-Natal under Operation Prosper.
Harry Kane (https://www.enca.com/sport/harry-kane-wins-mens-ballon-dor) has won the 2026 Ballon d’Or (https://www.enca.com/sport/harry-kane-wins-mens-ballon-dor) . South Africa beat France 3–2 in the Under-15 World Cup, while the Proteas (https://www.enca.com/sport/proteas-select-enforcer-coetzee-australia-decider) began the third Test against Australia at Newlands.
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Chapter List
(00:00) News Bite headlines with Marcelle Gordon
(00:29) Mashatile, water shortages and service delivery
(02:42) Jack Bloom on Gauteng’s leaking water infrastructure
(04:01) Johannesburg Water rejects contamination rumours
(04:13) COSATU’s position on the ANC and SACP
(05:53) 75 contractors removed from the national register
(09:06) Naturena school sexual assault allegations
(10:51) Kuruman asbestos-related health screening
(12:09) SANDF deployment in KwaZulu-Natal
(12:29) Harry Kane wins the Ballon d’Or
(13:26) South Africa’s Under-15 World Cup win over France
(13:43) Proteas take on Australia at Newlands
