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In Today's Weekly Roundup:  South Africa’s biggest political story didn’t end with a sentence - it kicked off a legal battle that could decide whether Julius Malema keeps his seat in Parliament. At the same time, Ramaphosa has turned to a familiar negotiator to steady relations with the US, while whispers of a cabinet reshuffle grow louder behind the scenes. In business, a brief wave of petrol relief came and went just as quickly, with global tensions snapping oil prices back into focus. On the stranger side, people are now betting on the weather - yes, really - and we take a look at the largest meteor impact site on Earth, sitting quietly in our own backyard.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Weekly Roundup:  South Africa is moving toward a stricter definition of who gets to live and work in the country, as government backs a sweeping overhaul of immigration rules. At the same time, diplomatic signals suggest tensions with the US may be easing - quietly reopening a relationship that’s already shown cracks through trade pressure. Closer to home, election season is getting tighter and more controlled, with new rules reshaping how political messages reach voters, while a High Court challenge is forcing the country to confront one of its most difficult questions yet: should people have the right to choose how they die?Jordan’s BackaBuddy: https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/supporting-the-veiga-familyMore From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Weekly Roundup:  Government has deployed more than 2,200 soldiers into gang hotspots across five provinces as shootings spike in parts of Cape Town - a heavy intervention that’s worked before, but never for long. At the same time, an unauthorised prison interview has triggered a separate investigation after an inmate used the call to make allegations involving a Gayton McKenzie raising bigger questions about how the system was breached in the first place. Ramaphosa is also doubling down on a R2 trillion investment push, shifting the pressure from big promises to whether those projects actually turn into jobs and growth. Consumers are feeling it too, with fuel prices jumping sharply - softened for now by a temporary tax cut that expires in May, potentially setting up another squeeze. And in a more familiar South African twist, a DIY pothole fix is gaining traction - faster, cheaper, and quietly stepping into a gap the state hasn’t managed to close.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Weekly Roundup:  South Africa’s land reform debate is back in motion - this time with more than 17,000 hectares in KZN handed back to communities nearly three decades after they were removed, raising the same unresolved question: how do you know when restitution is actually done? That tension carries through elsewhere. Government’s lifestyle audits are getting better at spotting officials living beyond their means, but still struggling to act when it counts. Higher education is shifting from theory to real-world skills, with Unisa buying a full airfield to train students in industries where experience matters as much as a degree. And on the roads, enforcement is tightening ahead of Easter, with fines now tracked across systems - meaning old tickets don’t stay buried for long. Plus, just across the border, a once-rich diamond town has been slowly swallowed by the desert - a reminder that even booming systems don’t last forever.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Weekly Roundup:  South Africa’s Post Office is edging closer to collapse, with liquidation now openly on the table after years of failed rescues. At the same time, government is quietly testing whether high-speed rail could ever work here - even as the current network struggles to stay on track. In business, the Showmax shutdown is raising regulatory eyebrows, while households are increasingly leaning on credit just to get through the month. On a lighter note, new baby name trends reveal a generation being welcomed with meaning and expectation.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  After nine months of producing the Daily Bagel show every single day, we’re stepping into the next chapter of Daily Bagel. In this video, we explain why we’re ending the daily show and what this shift allows us to build next. Daily Bagel isn’t going anywhere - if anything, it’s the start of something bigger. This is where the next phase begins.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  Artificial intelligence is quietly moving from answering questions to doing the work itself - with a new generation of “AI agents” now scheduling meetings, organising files, and triggering a surge in tech stocks that’s even lifting South Africa’s Naspers and Prosus. Meanwhile, fuel price panic is spreading online as early projections suggest petrol could rise by more than R3 a litre and diesel by nearly R6 if oil volatility continues. Pretoria has also summoned the new US ambassador after “undiplomatic” comments about BEE and a controversial court ruling - another reminder that diplomatic tensions are simmering this year. Plus: one of South Africa’s most daring prison escapes started with nothing more than wooden scraps.Bagel Quiz: HereMore From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  Brazil’s president has issued a blunt warning to South Africa: in an increasingly unstable world, countries that neglect their defence could one day find themselves exposed. Meanwhile, South Africa’s democracy may be getting crowded - with a record 508 political parties now registered ahead of the next local elections, raising concerns voters could face ballot papers long enough to get lost in. On the economic front, the country technically grew last year - but at just 1.1%, the kind of growth economists say barely moves the needle for jobs or incomes. And in Mpumalanga, a giant “human footprint” pressed into rock continues to fuel theories of ancient giants - even if geologists disagree.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  More than R2 trillion was wiped off the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in a single week as global tensions spooked investors and sent money fleeing emerging markets. South Africa is also quietly revisiting nuclear power, with plans that could reshape the country’s electricity mix for decades if the costs can be managed. In retail, Walmart has begun converting struggling Game stores into its own outlets, setting up a fresh battle for shoppers. In other news: oil above $100 is clouding hopes of a rate cut, and doctors warn skin cancer cases are climbing sharply. And in the wildcard, a reassuring update for anyone still sticking to their New Year’s resolutions.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  South Africa is trying to pull a R36 billion cannabis economy out of the shadows and into a regulated industry - a move that could eventually turn hemp into a multibillion-dollar export. Meanwhile, a new study is raising uncomfortable questions about chemicals found in everyday sanitary products, though scientists say the evidence is far from settled. In business, the World Bank has approved a $350 million guarantee designed to unlock billions in infrastructure investment. And in Cape Town, a brutal 167-kilometre endurance challenge is pushing athletes to their limits. More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  South Africa’s TV industry may be entering its biggest shake-up in decades after Canal+ pulled the plug on Showmax and began reshaping MultiChoice from the inside. Meanwhile, a very different technological shift is unfolding across Africa, where $40 smartphones could suddenly bring millions of new users online. A war thousands of kilometres away is also quietly rerouting global shipping - with more cargo vessels now sailing around South Africa and pushing up global transport costs. And in the wildcard, two orphaned rhino calves triggered a rescue mission that ended with a rare second chance. More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  South Africa’s ride-hailing industry is heading into a regulatory shake-up as new rules force apps like Uber and Bolt to formally register - though so far, only one has done it. In Europe, policymakers are quietly rewriting the rules of global trade with a proposed “Buy European” push aimed at protecting local clean-tech industries. Back home, Woolworths has pulled off the rare feat of selling more while earning less, squeezed by discounts and rising investment costs. Meanwhile oil prices are surging, crime strategy is shifting, and one famous historical figure proves losing repeatedly doesn’t mean the story’s over.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  Parliament’s just signed off on new salary bumps for the President, MPs, and even South Africa’s officially recognised kings and queens. In business, Discovery just posted record profits, but the old insurance machine is still funding the shiny new bank. In sport, SA Rugby admits that the Springboks may never host another World Cup because the numbers simply don’t stack up. Then there’s the quieter headlines: crypto transfers under tighter watch, universities facing hiring scrutiny, and retailers leaning into AI. And finally, a coastal hike where whales sometimes breach beside the trail.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  Patrice Motsepe says he’s not running for President - but a slick new campaign website is already mapping out 2027. Fuel prices are ticking up again as oil tensions ripple through the Middle East, and the JSE posts record profits just as its CEO exits at the top. Plus, in the wildcard, we unpack why funeral cover is one of South Africa’s most powerful - and culturally loaded - financial products.More From Us:⁠⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  A missile launch in the Middle East sends oil traders scrambling and shipping routes twisting - with the ripple effects inching closer to South African wallets. At home, government has quietly reset the rules of hiring and firing, making retrenchments costlier but early dismissals easier. In Gauteng, stolen pet food that tested positive for Salmonella is now resurfacing online at discount prices. Meanwhile, the liquor retail war is heating up, bookmakers are fighting a proposed tax hike, and the Proteas are one win from a final. With a wildcard that shows how a UCT student is turning landfill waste into actual homes.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  Iran’s Supreme Leader has been killed in a US-backed Israeli strike - and the fallout is already rippling far beyond Iran. We unpack what this escalation means for oil routes, global markets, and why South Africa isn’t as insulated as we’d like to think. Back home, the 2026 budget maps out how government plans to spend - and squeeze - while the underlying numbers show cautious stabilisation, not a boom. In other news: the SAICA pass rate drops, Gautrain’s contract gets extended, and SARS sharpens enforcement.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  For a change of pace, today’s show is built around something rare in the news cycle: good news. Africa has just recorded its fastest year of solar growth ever, adding over four gigawatts of new clean power, while China’s wind and solar capacity has overtaken fossil fuels on its grid. Humpback whales and giant tortoises are rebounding after decades on the brink. The James Webb telescope is decoding distant worlds, and global literacy has climbed past 85%, quietly reshaping who gets to participate in modern economies.Bagel Quiz: HereMore From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  South Africa’s illegal gold trade is back in the spotlight, with syndicates quietly moving what could be a third of the country’s supply through a parallel economy that raids haven’t stopped. In Russia, Telegram’s founder faces fresh criminal charges as the battle over encrypted platforms turns into a fight about state control. SPAR’s share price has slid to 2010 levels, with the new leadership now facing a credibility test. Meanwhile, tourism numbers shift, a European retail play closes, and a newly discovered dinosaur rewrites prehistory. More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  South Africa is tightening its borders - but now the spotlight has shifted from drones and fences to the desks inside Home Affairs, where officials are being investigated for allegedly fast-tracking permits for cash. In Johannesburg, the Mugabe name is back in court, this time without diplomatic cover. In business, a 30% US tariff vanished - only to be replaced hours later with a broader 15% version. And in our wildcard: how Eskom once built one of the world’s most admired power systems.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  At least 17 South Africans have returned home after allegedly being lured into Russia’s war in Ukraine - but the bigger story is how African countries are becoming recruitment pools for foreign conflicts. Meanwhile, Germany is backing tighter social media bans for minors, suggesting Australia’s crackdown may be the start of a global domino. Back home, wave power is being pitched as South Africa’s next energy frontier - if we can afford it. And in lighter news: a crabeater seal takes a 4,500km detour to Cape Town.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  In Parliament this week, an EFF MP handed the president a box of CVs - a blunt symbol of a youth unemployment crisis that a 0.5% dip in the headline rate hasn’t fixed. Britain’s royal family is now dealing with the arrest of Prince Andrew over alleged misuse of state information - a case that could drag on for years. In business, South Africa’s pet boom has turned kibble into a battleground, with retailers racing on convenience and emotion. And in the wildcard, just how rare is a sub-10 second 100m in this country?More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  A crash test has reignited the car safety debate after a popular SUV scored just two stars - and proved that independent ratings can shake a car brand. A new report is also asking whether BBBEE has broadened opportunity, or simply reshuffled ownership at the top. Meanwhile, Starlink has taken its licensing fight public, challenging South Africa’s 30% equity rule and promising rural internet in return. We also unpack a bold new state property plan and a shifting income picture - before ending with a geography flex that might surprise you.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  Patrice Motsepe is stepping back as executive chair of African Rainbow Mineral, because new JSE rules say he has to. South Africa’s once-booming film industry is now stuck in limbo as incentive payments stall and crews struggle for work. The R370 social relief grant is being redesigned, with tighter checks and a R40 billion price tag under scrutiny. And in our wildcard, we unpack why South Africa’s weather never quite makes up its mind.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  South Africa has quietly become a data economy - with smartphones now doing the work banks and classrooms once did, and Telkom’s real business no longer airtime but gigabytes. The Proteas head into a Super Eights showdown in India, where 130,000 home fans will test whether this side is truly different. The Reserve Bank wants to scrap the word “prime,” but not your repayments. In other news: universities are battling AI cheating, retailers are testing self-checkout, and R50 billion is flowing into data centres. And if you’re feeling stuck career-wise, there’s a low-risk way to test your next move.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  South Africa’s hunting export quotas are back on the table - weeks after a ministerial reshuffle - reopening a fierce debate about conservation, politics, and money. In KZN, alleged sweatshop factories paying R8 an hour have retailers scrambling for answers, while the local streaming market quietly splits between high-risk subscriptions and lean, ad-funded growth. In other news: bond yields are easing, e-hailing platforms face regulatory deadlines, and government is racing to contain foot-and-mouth disease. Then in the Karoo, giant radio dishes begin listening to the origins of the universe.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  South Africa’s State of the Nation Address was less about bold new ideas and more about whether government can finally make the basics work - from power and rail to water and freight - without tripping over its own bottlenecks. Crime also took centre stage, with Ramaphosa warning that syndicates are feeding off the very systems meant to drive growth. Meanwhile, Cell C is back in profit - but much of that comeback came from cleaning up debt, not explosive new growth. And if you’re feeling brave, we’re heading 216 metres off the edge of a local bridge. More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  Parliament is probing explosive claims that a criminal network may have infiltrated South Africa’s policing structures - with a R600 million slush fund and senior officials now openly at odds. Government, meanwhile, wants to bundle its R155 billion property portfolio into a new state-owned company, potentially turning buildings into balance sheet leverage. Globally, Heineken is cutting 6,000 jobs - but South Africa remains one of its rare growth markets. And in our wildcard: does water really spin differently depending on where you live?More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  South Africa quietly stripped thousands of citizens of their status - and now Home Affairs has rushed to restore it. FlySafair’s looming ownership shift raises a bigger question about who keeps the country moving when reliability is everything. Pick n Pay is staring at a R490 million loss, but the real story is whether the turnaround is stalling or simply uneven. Meanwhile, rhino poaching splits along provincial lines, airports plan a R21.7 billion rebuild, and South Africans are quietly paying off strangers’ school uniforms.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  South Africans are being targeted by a new wave of official-looking scam messages as the new traffic fine system rolls out and confusion does the work for fraudsters. Far out in the Atlantic, Saint Helena has slipped back into isolation after its only commercial flights were grounded, cutting the island off once again. In business, Bidvest Bank’s R2.8-billion sale has collapsed. We also look at fibre’s quiet expansion, the Post Office’s rescue running out of road, and why Johannesburg’s altitude still shapes daily life.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  South African troops are quietly pulling out of the DRC after nearly three decades - not because the mission worked, but because the system behind it didn’t. At home, electricity prices are rising to fix a R54 billion regulatory mistake, while South African Airways has posted another profit that looks real, but still needs scrutiny. And in the wildcard, a flower unseen since the 1830s has reappeared after a fire, quietly rewriting what we thought was gone. More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  South Africa is dealing with floods in the north and drought in the south — and this week’s national disaster declaration quietly shifts how the rest of the year could unfold. Government is also starting to hedge its trade exposure, signing a new framework with China as pressure mounts on US access. In business, an AI company many people hadn’t heard of just wiped billions off markets, forcing investors to rethink what white-collar work is actually worth. With a wildcard that explores a new sporting experiment built around performance-enhancing drugs.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  South Africa just bought itself time with the US. A one-year trade extension is keeping thousands of local jobs afloat, even as bigger tariff risks still hang in the background. Cannabis finally gets clearer rules, with draft limits spelling out how much is legal - and how much isn’t. In business, South Africa has lined up R127 billion in new funding by becoming a shareholder in Afreximbank, raising a quieter question about what we’re committing to down the line. And in the wildcard: how an ordinary security guard sparked an extraordinary national response.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  John Steenhuisen is stepping aside as DA leader - but not stepping away from power - as a growing agricultural crisis sharpens the timing. South Africa’s minimum wage is going up again, but the maths behind it shows why many workers may barely feel the difference. WeBuyCars’ founders have sold hundreds of millions in shares, raising eyebrows without actually heading for the exit. We also look at tighter cannabis rules, Eskom unsettling its own lenders, and why African credit ratings are quietly improving. Plus: a world-record goat and a legal rule that says the state only gets one shot.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  South Africa’s roads feel more dangerous than ever - but the data tells a more complicated story about enforcement, behaviour, and whether safety only improves when the blue lights are on. Fuel prices are dropping to their lowest level in four years, driven by a stronger rand - but the relief may be brief. Shoprite is quietly becoming something bigger than a grocery chain, expanding into clothing, pets, and on-demand delivery as it tries to own more of your weekly spend. And on our coastline, a volunteer rescue network is carrying a growing national burden. More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  If you’ve seen Jacob Zuma’s name linked to the Epstein files, we break down what’s actually in the emails - and what isn’t. Elsewhere, pressure is building on government decisions that communities say they never asked for, as town renamings collide with the loss of a major sporting event. In business, crypto prices may be sliding, but real-world usage tells a very different story. And in the wildcard, we look at how a national flower became a symbol for South Africa.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  South Africa has expelled Israel’s most senior diplomat in a rare and deliberate escalation - and Israel responded within hours, hardening an already frozen relationship. In business, Showmax isn’t shutting down, but it is being put on probation as Canal+ trims losses, while Famous Brands quietly decides the best investment right now is itself. On the lighter end, South Africa heads to the Winter Olympics with its biggest team ever - a small squad chasing big conditions.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  South Africa is moving from crisis control to structural reform as Ramaphosa enters Phase Three of the government–business partnership - but critics warn the foundations may still be shaky. Tourism, meanwhile, has quietly smashed all-time records, driven not by overseas visitors but by the region, and largely in spite of chaos inside South African Tourism itself. Salaries technically beat inflation again last year, yet many households still feel poorer as the margin narrows. And beyond the numbers, there’s a deeper question about why so many people feel disconnected in an ever-connected world.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  South Africa is putting a price tag on transformation, with a revived R100 billion BEE fund that could reshape how companies chase points and access. Elsewhere, a maths error at the electricity regulator may end up on your power bill, while government weighs new trade duties that pit cheaper imported cars against local jobs. In between, quick signals from factories, investors, and tourism point to an economy pulling in different directions at once. And in the wildcard, we zoom out on South Africa’s Olympic record — where history, absence, and context matter more than the medal table suggests. More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  Two decades into the social media era, a US court is finally testing whether major platforms were deliberately designed to addict children - and that legal shift is already rippling toward South Africa. At home, ICASA has moved to end the quiet expiry tricks that made mobile data feel like a ticking clock. The rand briefly dipped below R16 to the dollar, raising the uncomfortable question of whether this was real strength or borrowed momentum. Plus, in the wildcard, why South Africans ended up driving on the left.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast

In Today's Show:  Former president Thabo Mbeki has raised eyebrows by suggesting unseen forces may have shaped the MK Party’s election surge - reopening an old debate about who really moves power in South African politics. In courtrooms abroad, WhatsApp is under fire over what “private” really means, and whether users were ever told who still holds the keys. In business, MTN’s forgotten exposure to Iran is back to dragging on its share price, reminding investors how long political risk can linger. And beyond land, South Africa’s borders stretch far further than most realise.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  Julius Malema is back in court - not to argue innocence, but to find out whether his sentence reshapes the future of the EFF. Chinese carmaker Chery makes a decisive move into local manufacturing, buying Nissan’s Rosslyn plant and stepping directly into South Africa’s jobs debate. Nedbank signals a new growth strategy by taking control - and full responsibility. And in the Wildcard, we unpack why countries choose the national animals they do - and what those choices quietly reveal.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  South Africa’s inflation rate is at a two-decade low - yet everyday prices still feel stubbornly high, and that disconnect matters more than the headline suggests. The National Lottery’s ethics advisers are now facing clawbacks of their own fees, in a twist that’s almost too ironic. Mr Price’s R10 billion European gamble has rattled shareholders and raised deeper questions about trust and decision-making. Add flight disruptions after severe flooding, a major East African banking play, and workers discovering their pension money never arrived - before we end somewhere unexpected: standing on the highest point in South Africa without realising it.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  Botswana is staring down a future where diamonds no longer pay the bills, as prices slide, stockpiles swell, and lab-grown stones eat into demand. Back home, South Africa’s National Health Insurance heads toward a drawn-out court fight, with government calling for talks while critics argue the problem is structural, not negotiable. Then there’s the JSE: record highs on the charts, but a shrinking pool of listed companies underneath - forcing a quiet rewrite of the rulebook. Plus, a famous diamond heist that never was, and a simple question with an outsized answer.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  South Africa’s political salary structure is back in focus after a new round of raises for MPs, ministers, and the presidency. The country’s water crisis is also deepening, with failing pipes and weak coordination pushing places like Knysna and Gauteng closer to the edge. In business, Capitec has crossed R500 billion in value, not by lending harder, but by scaling smarter. We also touch on school safety funding, wildfires in the Cape, and a subtle shift in African trade. And finally: why the springbok of all animals became our national symbol.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  South Africa declares a national disaster as floods overwhelm towns and wildlife. Abroad, Washington moves from warnings to action over controversial equipment linked to a South African company - underlining just how tense US–SA relations remain. Eight years after Steinhoff collapsed, another conviction lands - raising awkward questions about how slowly accountability arrives. Meanwhile, Gauteng faces deeper water cuts, Cape Town’s port chaos hits exports, and Capitec quietly muscles its way into banking history. And in the wildcard, we take a look at the true purpose of loyalty cards.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  South Africa may be heading for a zero-tolerance drink-driving law - no grey areas, no “one glass with dinner.” Meanwhile, the country’s long-running reckoning with apartheid-era crimes is back in focus, but not moving forward easily, as a key inquiry runs into fresh legal and political pushback. In business, one of the clearest warnings yet about the cost of unchecked illicit markets arrives as a major manufacturer prepares to shut shop. In other news, there’s political infighting, airline partnerships, and a growing water crisis. Finally, there’s a number quietly shaping your financial life more than most people realise.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  South Africa is rolling out a ten-year vaccination plan after foot-and-mouth disease spread further than anyone wants to admit. In Johannesburg politics, Helen Zille’s mayoral bid is overlapping with the mechanics of council power. Offshore, Europe has quietly eased pressure on South African money flows - a credibility win that matters more than it sounds. There’s also movement on NHI court battles, diesel refunds, and electricity tariffs. And in the wildcard, a blunt truth about gym habits, January motivation, and why most people vanish within months.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  South Africa’s trade relationship with the US is being quietly re-tested, with billions in exports - and thousands of jobs - hanging on how firmly the country sticks to its foreign policy line. Back home, a small unit inside the Presidency is pushing departments to fix electricity, logistics, and failing local services, and business leaders are starting to pay attention. Interest rates may still have room to fall, offering gradual relief to households under pressure. And finally, school uniforms are under scrutiny as regulators move to rein in costly supplier practices. More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  Chinese car brands have gone from fringe players to dominant forces in South Africa’s auto market, forcing legacy manufacturers onto the defensive and putting local jobs under pressure. At the same time, the country is celebrating its highest matric pass rate on record - even as cracks remain around maths participation and degree readiness. Markets are rallying too, lifted by soaring metal prices as global uncertainty pushes investors toward hard assets rather than local reform stories. And in our wildcard, we look at a critical system most people never think about until it runs low: blood supply.More From Us:⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠

In Today's Show:  South Africa is hosting foreign warships from Russia, China and Iran - officially as a routine naval exercise, unofficially as a diplomatic Rorschach test that’s raising eyebrows in Washington. Back home, the DA’s internal fight has spilled into the Public Protector’s office, turning a party dispute into a very public credibility problem ahead of key votes. Meanwhile, ICASA wants to stop mobile data from expiring - but consumer groups warn the fix could quietly make it more expensive for the people it’s meant to help. Plus: record IEB results, a widening trade gap with China, and a quick history lesson on why some of us still talk about “Standard 5”. Business Bagel:InstagramTikTokMore From Us:Whatsapp Channel ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠SpotifyApple Podcast