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Daily briefing

Tuesday, 1 September 2026

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

locl.co.za / briefing / 2026-09-01

Daily briefing

Tuesday, 1 September 2026

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

Afternoon edition

Afternoon editionCovers Tue, 01 Sept 05:00 → 15:30 SAST

Afternoon edition · 5-minute listen

Tuesday's talk radio was dominated by two big money stories bumping up against each other — Eskom's shock return to a 30-billion-rand profit and a punishing September fuel hike that lands on households already feeling the squeeze. The Madlanga Commission provided the day's political theatre as evidence leaders pushed back on Feroz Khan's medical postponement bid, while Pitso Mosimane's unveiling as Bafana coach and a commemorative Women's March exhibition gave stations lighter texture.

  1. Eskom posts R30bn profit as tariff debate reignites

    Eskom's return to profitability dominated business coverage across Power FM, SAfm, Cape Talk and The Corder Report. The utility more than doubled profit after tax to R30.3 billion despite selling 6.2% less electricity, with revenue lifted by a 12.74% tariff hike. Presenters pressed the CEO on whether double-digit tariff increases are truly behind us, while callers questioned why consumers keep paying more as executives collect performance bonuses. The Corder Report tied the numbers to municipal arrears of nearly R30 billion and ongoing load reduction, arguing the profit masks a deeper collections crisis threatening the grid's recovery.

    Heard on Power FM · 08:24 SASTAsk locl about this: Eskom posts R30bn profit as tariff debate reignites, heard on Power FM

  2. September fuel hike lands on stretched households

    Stations led bulletins with the steep September fuel adjustment: petrol up 129 cents a litre, diesel rising by as much as 314.9 cents, paraffin up 213 cents and LP gas climbing 69 to 79 cents a kilogram. The AA told 702 government could afford to trim the fuel levy further to shield a petroleum-driven economy from inflation. Cape Talk crunched the household maths — a 50-litre tank of coastal 95 now costs R1,303, roughly R329 more than in March — while SAfm and Power FM warned of knock-on effects on transport and food for families already at breaking point.

    Heard on Cape Talk · 06:15 SASTAsk locl about this: September fuel hike lands on stretched households, heard on Cape Talk

  3. Madlanga Commission rejects Feroz Khan's medical postponement bid

    The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry gripped Power FM, 702, SAfm and Cape Talk as evidence leader advocate Adila Hassim opposed suspended crime intelligence deputy head Feroz Khan's application to delay his testimony. Khan was readmitted to a Johannesburg hospital days before his subpoenaed appearance, but Hassim flagged discrepancies in his medical certificates, including one apparently backdated to cover stress and anxiety leave in June. His lawyer Mohammed Vali argued for confidentiality citing the trajectory of the bullet from an earlier shooting. Retired Hawks head Godfrey Libia was also back on the stand addressing his links to Vusimuzi Matlala.

    Heard on 702 · 12:15 SASTAsk locl about this: Madlanga Commission rejects Feroz Khan's medical postponement bid, heard on 702

  4. Pitso Mosimane unveiled as new Bafana Bafana coach

    SAFA officially unveiled Pitso Mosimane as Bafana Bafana head coach after weeks of contract negotiations, ending one of the worst-kept secrets in South African football. 702's Midday Report and Cape Talk carried the announcement live, noting Mosimane returns 14 years after his first stint, arriving with eight league titles across three countries and three CAF Champions League crowns from his Sundowns and Al Ahly years. Analysts told 702 that Hugo Broos had laid a strong foundation with back-to-back Afcon appearances, and Mosimane's brief is now to build on the 2026 World Cup knockout showing.

    Heard on 702 · 12:32 SASTAsk locl about this: Pitso Mosimane unveiled as new Bafana Bafana coach, heard on 702

  5. 1956 Women's March exhibition brings history into Sandton

    702's Mandy Weiner spoke to MBR Projects co-founder Siwa Mnguboza about a commemorative exhibition honouring the 1956 Women's March to Freedom, running Friday to Sunday at the Sandton Convention Centre in collaboration with the Alf Kumalo Estate and Jonathan Ball Publishers. Cape Talk picked up a parallel thread with a visitor describing encountering the story of Mrs Ples and realising how much of that founding history was missing from her school textbooks. Together, the conversations framed the arrival of spring day with a reflection on which South African stories still need retelling and who gets to tell them.

    Heard on 702 · 12:43 SASTAsk locl about this: 1956 Women's March exhibition brings history into Sandton, heard on 702

Morning edition

Morning editionCovers Mon, 31 Aug 05:00 → Tue, 01 Sept 05:00 SAST

Morning edition · 5-minute listen

Monday's talk radio was dominated by accountability set pieces: the Constitutional Court cleared the way for Zuma and Mbeki to face the TRC cases inquiry, while Hawks Lieutenant Colonel Dhanlan Govender spent the day denying bribery allegations at the Madlanga Commission. Eskom's surprise 30 billion rand profit landed alongside a long-awaited arrest in the Tembisa Hospital looting saga, and stations found room for an MTN8 semi-final thriller between the country's two biggest clubs.

  1. ConCourt clears path for Zuma and Mbeki to face TRC cases inquiry

    The Constitutional Court's dismissal of Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki's bid to have Justice Sisi Khampepe recused as chair of the TRC cases inquiry ran across every major talk station. Power FM, SAfm, CapeTalk and 702 all led bulletins on the four-five split judgment, which means the two former presidents must now appear as witnesses before the Commission probing whether prosecutions of apartheid-era crimes were deliberately stalled. The Zuma Foundation's Mzwanele Manyi told SAfm they had reached the end of the road on recusal, while the Commission said it was relieved to continue its work.

    Heard on Power FM · 11:03 SASTAsk locl about this: ConCourt clears path for Zuma and Mbeki to face TRC cases inquiry, heard on Power FM

  2. Hawks' Govender denies R2.5m hit bribe at Madlanga Commission

    KZN Hawks tracing team head Lieutenant Colonel Dhanlan Govender returned to the Madlanga Commission witness stand in open session after judges refused to hear his evidence in camera. Govender denied receiving a R2.5 million bribe from tow-truck businessman Clive Nyker to arrange the killing of rival Bevan Loftus in the deadly April 2023 Durban police operation that left five dead. He also denied any cash, gifts or gratification, though the Commission heard he received more than R3 million in cash deposits from what he claimed were relatives and friends. Cross-examination continues.

    Heard on Cape Talk · 18:02 SASTAsk locl about this: Hawks' Govender denies R2.5m hit bribe at Madlanga Commission, heard on Cape Talk

  3. Tembisa Hospital arrest and Eskom's R30 billion profit

    Stations tracked two big governance stories in parallel. The Hawks arrested 37-year-old Stefan Joel Govindraju at OR Tambo on his return from abroad, linking him to the R635 million Tembisa Hospital tender fraud that whistleblower Babita Deokaran exposed before her murder. He was granted R200,000 bail at Palm Ridge. Meanwhile Eskom announced its profit after tax had doubled to R30 billion for 2025/26, with CEO Dan Marokane telling reporters at Megawatt Park the utility is now positioning for growth, though commentators on Power FM warned failing municipalities could undo the turnaround.

    Heard on Cape Talk · 12:20 SASTAsk locl about this: Tembisa Hospital arrest and Eskom's R30 billion profit, heard on Cape Talk

  4. Sundowns edge Arrows to set up MTN8 final with Pirates

    Mamelodi Sundowns booked an MTN8 final showdown with Orlando Pirates after clawing back a 1-0 first-leg deficit to draw 3-3 on aggregate with Golden Arrows and progress on the away-goals rule. Goals from Cassius Mailula, Marcelo Allende and Antonio van Wyk gave the Brazilians a 3-2 win in Durban. Coach Miguel Cardoso praised his players' mindset in bouncing back. Elsewhere in the sports bulletins, Springbok great Jochi Jansen died at 78, remembered for his famous 1970 tackle on Wayne Cotterell, prompting tributes from SAfm's sports desk.

    Heard on Power FM · 06:38 SASTAsk locl about this: Sundowns edge Arrows to set up MTN8 final with Pirates, heard on Power FM

  5. Maternal suicide and the hidden mental health crisis of motherhood

    Power FM devoted an extended lifestyle segment to maternal suicide, framing pregnancy and motherhood not as the universally happy chapter it is portrayed to be but as a period when depression and suicidal ideation are frequently overlooked. The conversation, tied to work by In Touch on empowering women, young people and people with disabilities through skills and purpose, stressed that becoming a mother does not automatically protect a woman from mental illness, and pointed listeners to spaces where survivors can stay, talk and access social workers rather than simply passing through a helpline.

    Heard on Power FM · 03:17 SASTAsk locl about this: Maternal suicide and the hidden mental health crisis of motherhood, heard on Power FM

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