eNCA News Bite - 10 February 2026

Описание: It’s Tuesday, 10 February 2026, and this is News Bite; (https://www.enca.com/news-bite-podcast) your fast, reliable update on South Africa and the world, with Marcelle Gordon.

Top story:

Controversial forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan appears before Parliament’s SAPS Ad Hoc Committee, (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories...) saying he has come to “speak the truth” after weeks of delays linked to safety concerns. O’Sullivan travelled from London to testify amid serious allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who claims O’Sullivan interfered in police operations. O’Sullivan has strongly pushed back against those claims, as well as against National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola and Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo, while also rejecting accusations that he is a foreign operative.

In Johannesburg, a strike has added to Joburg Water’s woes, (https://www.enca.com/opinion/experts-...) compounding an already severe maintenance backlog. Workers affiliated with SAMWU are engaged in an unprotected strike, with Joburg Water confirming the union did not follow legally required labour procedures. The dispute centres on December bonuses, which SAMWU says were unfairly withheld. The water crisis is unfolding as local government elections loom, turning service delivery into a major political flashpoint ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (https://www.enca.com/business-top-sto...) later this week.

From water to electricity, City Power says ageing infrastructure is driving substation fires and power outages across Johannesburg. The utility estimates that 60 percent of outages are linked to deteriorating infrastructure, with a significant servicing backlog worsening the situation as residents face rising costs for increasingly unreliable services.

In consumer news, Buttanutt peanut butter has been pulled from South African shelves after tests revealed higher-than-legal levels of aflatoxin, (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories...) a toxic compound produced by certain moulds. Health experts warn that exposure can cause nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain, while the National Consumer Commission urges consumers to check affected batches.

In other news, we’re keeping an eye on…

· The alleged Russia mercenary recruitment case returns to the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court, (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories...) where SABC radio presenter Nonkululeko Mantula and four co-accused face charges of recruiting South Africans to fight for Russia in the war in Ukraine.

SPORT

· South Africa got their T20 World Cup campaign off to a flying start (https://www.enca.com/sport/proteas-op...) , beating Canada by 57 runs. Quinton de Kock and captain Aiden Markram laid the foundation as the Proteas posted 213 for four, before restricting Canada to 156 for eight. Lungi Ngidi starred with the ball, finishing with figures of four for 31, as South Africa prepares to face Afghanistan next.

· In domestic football, Durban City have parted ways with coach Sinethemba Badela, just two months after his appointment. Despite sitting sixth on the premiership standings, the club says the decision relates to the style of play rather than results, with Ernst Middendorp tipped as a possible interim replacement ahead of Friday’s match against TS Galaxy.

That’s how we wrap today’s News Bite (https://www.enca.com/news-bite-podcast) . For more on these stories, visit enca.com or watch eNCA on DStv Channel 403.

For more on these stories, visit enca.com (https://www.enca.com/) or watch eNCA on DStv Channel 403.