Friday's talk radio was dominated by hard news from the security cluster: bail for the ballistics expert in the Arman Swart murder case, drama around the attempted arrest of Crime Intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo, and Lieutenant General Lesetja Sonono's combative return to the Madlanga Commission over the Port Shepstone cocaine theft. Stations also tracked the mass repatriation of Malawian and Zimbabwean nationals amid the anti-immigration mood, while sport talk centred on Bafana Bafana's World Cup knockout hopes.

1. 01

   Khumalo arrest warrant drama and Sonono's Madlanga Commission showdown

   Stations across SAfm, Cape Talk, 702 and Power FM led with the security cluster in turmoil. The NPA's IDAC confirmed it had issued arrest warrants for Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo and analysis chief Nosipho Madondo, but suspended execution because the pair are assigned to security planning for the 30 June immigration protests. In parallel, suspended KZN Hawks boss Lesetja Sonono returned to the Madlanga Commission, telling chair Justice Madlanga he was removed from his office at gunpoint and dismissing as 'insane' the suggestion that the 2021 Port Shepstone cocaine theft was staged.

   Cape Talk·20:00 SAST↗Discuss Khumalo arrest warrant drama and Sonono's Madlanga Commission showdown on Cape Talk in chatstation cape-talk

2. 02

   Ballistics expert Mahortle granted bail in Arman Swart case

   The Pretoria Magistrate's Court released SAPS forensic analyst Lawrence Mahortle on R15,000 bail after nearly a month in custody, a story that ran heavily on SAfm, Cape Talk, 702 and Power FM. Mahortle is accused of deliberately manipulating ballistic evidence to protect suspects in the murder of Vereeniging engineer Arman Swart, with 43 rounds of live ammunition and 28 ballistic reports allegedly found at his home. Magistrate Johannes Kruger ruled his release would not interfere with the trial, while the NPA insisted bail does not equal innocence and it remained confident of its case.

   Cape Talk·18:31 SAST↗Discuss Ballistics expert Mahortle granted bail in Arman Swart case on Cape Talk in chatstation cape-talk

3. 03

   Malawians and Zimbabweans repatriated as anti-migrant mood bites

   SAfm, Cape Talk and 702 tracked the voluntary repatriation crisis, with more than 3,500 Malawians already moved from Durban's Chatsworth Hall and roughly 300 Zimbabweans bussed home from the Cape Town consulate after camping outside with women and children. Returnees spoke of theft and intimidation in local communities ahead of the March and March protest planned for 30 June. The story spilled into business talk too, with tourism voices warning of cancelled US delegations and comparisons being drawn to the 2008 xenophobic attacks, while Parliament received a petition demanding an inquiry into asylum-system abuse.

   SAfm·22:01 SAST↗Discuss Malawians and Zimbabweans repatriated as anti-migrant mood bites on SAfm in chatstation safm

4. 04

   Bafana Bafana's World Cup knockout maths

   Sports talk on Cape Talk and 702 turned to Bafana Bafana's path out of the group stage at the expanded FIFA World Cup. Hugo Broos praised his side after the Mexico result, with Teboho 'Tebza' Mokoena singled out for a near-perfect passing display, 93 of 97 completed and five chances created. Analysts ran through the permutations against South Korea, arguing a win sends South Africa through regardless of other results, while presenters also previewed the USA v Australia clash and the Women's T20 World Cup, where West Indies handed Scotland a seven-run defeat.

   Cape Talk·16:47 SAST↗Discuss Bafana Bafana's World Cup knockout maths on Cape Talk in chatstation cape-talk

5. 05

   IEC's first voter registration weekend ahead of November polls

   Across SAfm and Cape Talk, the IEC briefed on its readiness for the first registration weekend ahead of the 4 November local government elections, with more than 23,000 voting stations open from 8am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. The Western Cape provincial office said 1,623 stations are prepared, but at least five sites in the West Coast and Karoo remain inaccessible after last month's deadly storms, with Eskom still restoring power lines. Gang violence in areas like Grassy Park, where four men were shot dead on Thursday, also forced the IEC to coordinate with CPFs to keep stations safe.

   Cape Talk·01:05 SAST↗Discuss IEC's first voter registration weekend ahead of November polls on Cape Talk in chatstation cape-talk