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Daily briefing

Thursday, 25 June 2026

The day across South African talk radio, cited to the broadcast minute.

locl.co.za / briefing / 2026-06-25

Daily briefing

Thursday, 25 June 2026

The day across South African talk radio, cited to the broadcast minute.

Afternoon edition

Afternoon editionCovers Thu, 25 Jun 05:00 → 15:30 SAST

Afternoon edition · 5-minute listen

Bafana Bafana's historic World Cup knockout qualification dominated every talk station from dawn, with callers, coaches and commentators turning Tapelo Maseko's strike into a national moment. Hard news was equally heavy: alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala pleaded guilty in the SAPS tender case and is now turning state witness, while stations also tracked the build-up to June 30th anti-immigration marches and the Auditor-General's grim municipal verdict.

  1. Bafana Bafana into the World Cup last 32 for the first time

    Every station led with Bafana Bafana's 1-0 win over South Korea in Monterrey, with Tapelo Maseko's 63rd-minute goal sending South Africa into the World Cup round of 32 for the first time. 702, Cape Talk, SAfm and Power FM ran live reaction from coach Hugo Broos, the goalscorer and ecstatic callers from Soweto to Rondebosch, with Lester Kiewit hosting a watch party and SAfm tracking celebrations on the streets. Attention quickly turned to Sunday's clash with co-hosts Canada, with several callers already planning Monday sick leave.

    Heard on Cape Talk · 06:39 SASTAsk locl about this: Bafana Bafana into the World Cup last 32 for the first time, heard on Cape Talk

  2. Cat Matlala pleads guilty in SAPS Medicare 24 tender case

    The Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court accepted alleged underworld boss Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala's guilty plea to fraud, corruption and money laundering tied to a 228-million-rand SAPS health and wellness tender awarded to his company Medicare 24. 702, SAfm, Power FM and Cape Talk all carried live court audio and analysis, noting a proposed 15-year sentence with seven suspended. Crucially, Matlala has turned state witness and implicated senior police officers, with the state signalling further high-ranking arrests could follow. Sentencing was postponed to next Wednesday.

    Heard on 702 · 14:01 SASTAsk locl about this: Cat Matlala pleads guilty in SAPS Medicare 24 tender case, heard on 702

  3. Build-up to June 30 anti-immigration marches

    Stations tracked rising tension ahead of next Tuesday's planned March and March demonstrations against undocumented foreign nationals. PSIRA confirmed more than 500,000 private security officers could be deployed alongside SAPS, Gauteng set aside over 600 million rand for security operations, and KZN convened an illegal migration summit with traditional leaders and consulates from Mozambique, Malawi and Bangladesh. DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis warned politicians against scapegoating foreigners for economic failure, while Gauteng police warned South Africans harbouring illegal immigrants face 10,000-rand fines per person. Retailers are drawing up contingency plans for possible disruption.

    Heard on SAfm · 06:01 SASTAsk locl about this: Build-up to June 30 anti-immigration marches, heard on SAfm

  4. Auditor-General's bleak municipal audit verdict

    Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke briefed the Cooperative Governance Committee on the 2024/25 municipal audits, telling SAfm and Power FM that progress over four years has been limited. Only 39 municipalities achieved clean audits while 117 obtained unqualified opinions with findings — a status she said makes councils 'complicit' in poor governance. CoGTA Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa told SAfm that political appointments rather than merit remain the root cause, defending interventions where provinces have rejected unlawful appointments. The briefing landed alongside news that administrators are being deployed to a struggling municipality with a five-person recovery team.

    Heard on Power FM · 07:05 SASTAsk locl about this: Auditor-General's bleak municipal audit verdict, heard on Power FM

  5. Tapelo Maseko's roots and the making of a hero

    Beyond the match result, 702 turned the spotlight onto the human story behind the goalscorer, lining up interviews with one of Tapelo Maseko's school teachers who runs the sports programme he first signed up for as a young boy, and a youth coach from his old club Voluventus. The segment celebrated the grassroots ecosystem — teachers, volunteer coaches and community clubs — that produces national heroes, with the host noting goosebumps as they reflected on the journey from township pitches to a World Cup winning strike in Monterrey.

    Heard on 702 · 14:37 SASTAsk locl about this: Tapelo Maseko's roots and the making of a hero, heard on 702

Morning edition

Morning editionCovers Wed, 24 Jun 05:00 → Thu, 25 Jun 05:00 SAST

Morning edition · 5-minute listen

Wednesday's talk radio was dominated by the countdown to next Tuesday's anti-illegal immigration shutdown, with stations tracking the 600-million-rand security operation, mass repatriations and pleas for calm from every corner. Parliament's Section 89 impeachment machinery against President Ramaphosa cranked back into life, while the Madlanga Commission delivered another day of explosive testimony from suspended Ekurhuleni top cop Julius Mkhwanazi. Bafana's nail-biting World Cup showdown against South Korea and the Auditor-General's grim municipal report card rounded out a heavy news day.

  1. June 30 shutdown: 600m rand security plan and mass migrant exodus

    Every major station led on next Tuesday's planned anti-illegal immigration marches, with March and March and 26 civil society groups insisting the day will be peaceful while Acting Police Minister Firoz Kachalia defended a 600-million-rand security operation. Police met taxi umbrella body Santaco, who confirmed taxis will operate as usual, and roped in private security firms including Protea Coin, Fidelity and G4S as force multipliers. The Border Management Authority reported more than 9,000 Malawians and 3,000 Zimbabweans repatriated via Beitbridge in five days, with 17 buses stationed at the Lenasia depot. DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis appealed for calm, warning frustration must not curdle into hatred.

    Heard on Cape Talk · 00:02 SASTAsk locl about this: June 30 shutdown: 600m rand security plan and mass migrant exodus, heard on Cape Talk

  2. Mkhwanazi back in the Madlanga Commission hot seat

    Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi returned to the Madlanga Commission a day after his alleged ex-girlfriend, Witness K, accused him of being involved in the theft of precious stones worth over 14 million rand. Evidence leader Sila Matlape produced a fake SAPS clearance certificate Mkhwanazi had allegedly used to try secure EMPD peace officer status for Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala and businessman Mike van Wyk. Separately, Matlala's case was severed from the broader Medicare 24 corruption trial. Controversial businessman Suleiman Karim failed to appear, citing ill health after an April heart attack.

    Heard on Power FM · 12:01 SASTAsk locl about this: Mkhwanazi back in the Madlanga Commission hot seat, heard on Power FM

  3. Ramaphosa's Phala Phala impeachment fight escalates

    Parliament's Section 89 impeachment committee met to thrash out draft terms of reference and the appointment of evidence leaders, defying President Ramaphosa's urgent court bid to halt proceedings until the original panel report is finalised. Committee chair Mongameli Bobani's team filed an opposing affidavit, with ActionSA's Athol Trollip insisting evidence leaders must be appointed by MPs themselves to avoid external influence. ATM's Vuyo Zungula said Ramaphosa cannot choose whether to testify — he will be summoned. Analysts on 702 and SMWX noted few legal observers rate the President's chances, setting up a potentially humiliating defeat.

    Heard on Power FM · 18:03 SASTAsk locl about this: Ramaphosa's Phala Phala impeachment fight escalates, heard on Power FM

  4. Auditor-General's damning municipal report card

    Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke briefed Parliament's Cogta committee on the 2024-25 local government audit outcomes, reporting a record 98% on-time submission rate but persistent disclaimers, regression in the Western Cape and deep trouble in Johannesburg, which received a qualified opinion. Spending on consultants ballooned from 586 million rand across 179 municipalities a decade ago to 1.6 billion rand today, despite in-house finance staff. Power FM, SAfm, 702 and Cape Talk all picked up the theme, with Scopa chair Songezo Zibi linking 5.7 billion in electricity losses and 2.8 billion in water losses to collapsed law enforcement and governance.

    Heard on Power FM · 17:02 SASTAsk locl about this: Auditor-General's damning municipal report card, heard on Power FM

  5. Bafana's World Cup showdown with South Korea

    Sports desks across 702, Power FM and SAfm built up to Bafana Bafana's make-or-break FIFA World Cup group match against South Korea at Estadio Monterrey, with coach Hugo Broos insisting the side had thoroughly prepared and would not be caught off guard. Commentary captured the tension as Korea pressed hard in attack and two players picked up yellows, before Tapelo Masiko — written off eighteen months ago at Sundowns and revived on loan in Cyprus — finally found the net to spark wild celebrations. Presenters framed it as a historic first knockout-stage push and a redemption story worth staying up for.

    Heard on Power FM · 04:23 SASTAsk locl about this: Bafana's World Cup showdown with South Korea, heard on Power FM

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