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Daily briefing

Saturday, 5 September 2026

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

locl.co.za / briefing / 2026-09-05

Daily briefing

Saturday, 5 September 2026

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

Afternoon edition

Afternoon editionCovers Sat, 05 Sept 05:00 → 15:30 SAST

Afternoon edition · 5-minute listen

Saturday's talk radio was dominated by two political storms: the ANC's scramble to salvage candidate lists after missing the IEC deadline, and reserved judgment in President Ramaphosa's Phala Phala court challenge. Weather warnings across four provinces, a landmark Western Cape taxi peace deal, and Springbok fever — from counterfeit merchandise raids to the Rugby Championship decider — rounded out a busy news day across Cape Talk, 702, SAfm and Power FM.

  1. ANC blames IEC 'glitch' for missed candidate deadline

    Every major talk station led with the ANC's failure to submit candidate lists for several Eastern Cape municipalities before Friday's IEC deadline. The party blames technical glitches on the IEC's online portal, a claim the Commission has flatly rejected, saying the portal will not be reopened for anyone. President Cyril Ramaphosa, campaigning door-to-door in Ekurhuleni, insisted a solution must be found and confirmed the ANC is weighing an approach to the Electoral Court. He noted 34 parties were reportedly affected. Without a reprieve, the ANC will field no councillor candidates in the affected municipalities.

    Heard on Cape Talk · 08:03 SASTAsk locl about this: ANC blames IEC 'glitch' for missed candidate deadline, heard on Cape Talk

  2. Phala Phala: judgment reserved in Ramaphosa's review bid

    Cape Talk, 702, SAfm and Power FM all tracked reserved judgment in the Western Cape High Court, where President Ramaphosa is trying to overturn the Section 89 panel report that could trigger impeachment over the theft of US$580,000 from his Phala Phala farm. His counsel Wim Trengove dismissed Arthur Fraser's sworn statement as hearsay and called it 'absurd' to suggest an impeached president should litigate his way back into office. MK Party lawyer Dali Mpofu urged the court not to undermine earlier Constitutional Court work. Analysts framed the case as potentially historic — the first democratic-era impeachment.

    Heard on Cape Talk · 06:02 SASTAsk locl about this: Phala Phala: judgment reserved in Ramaphosa's review bid, heard on Cape Talk

  3. Severe weather warnings sweep four provinces

    Stations issued repeated alerts as the SA Weather Service placed an orange level-5 warning over parts of the Northern Cape and level-4 warnings across the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and North West. Johannesburg EMS went on high alert after heavy winds ripped the roof off a Linden apartment block, forcing eight families to evacuate. In the Western Cape, the Huguenot Tunnel closed to heavy vehicles and Du Toitskloof and Bainskloof passes shut entirely. KZN Cogta warned low-lying communities to seek shelter, while Cape Town crews battled sewage flooding in an informal settlement worsened by the rains.

    Heard on Cape Talk · 08:02 SASTAsk locl about this: Severe weather warnings sweep four provinces, heard on Cape Talk

  4. Western Cape taxi rivals sign landmark peace deal

    Cape Talk and 702 both spotlighted a breakthrough in the Western Cape taxi industry, where long-time rivals Cata and Codeta signed a formal peace and ceasefire agreement after government-led mediation. Both associations committed to resolving future disputes through established channels rather than violence, and pledged to put commuter and operator safety at the centre of their decisions. Santaco Western Cape said it would now shift focus to supporting both structures as they implement the deal, with the goal of restoring full commuter confidence across a province long scarred by taxi-related bloodshed.

    Heard on Cape Talk · 06:00 SASTAsk locl about this: Western Cape taxi rivals sign landmark peace deal, heard on Cape Talk

  5. Springbok fever: counterfeit raid and the All Blacks decider

    With the Springboks facing the All Blacks at FNB Stadium for the Rugby Championship lead, the Springbok women opened proceedings against the Black Ferns, and stations built up to the double-header all afternoon. Ahead of kick-off, the National Counterfeit and Illicit Goods Unit raided a Johannesburg CBD storage facility, seizing more than 1,700 items of fake sports apparel and footwear — much of it Springbok-branded — along with embossing machines and counterfeit labels valued at over R1.5 million. On Power FM, pundits called the Wellington test the 'unofficial final' setting up Saturday's showdown.

    Heard on Cape Talk · 12:00 SASTAsk locl about this: Springbok fever: counterfeit raid and the All Blacks decider, heard on Cape Talk

Morning edition

Morning editionCovers Fri, 04 Sept 05:00 → Sat, 05 Sept 05:00 SAST

Friday's talk radio was dominated by two intertwined political stories: the third and final day of President Ramaphosa's Phala Phala review in the Western Cape High Court, and the ANC's embarrassing missed IEC candidate-registration deadline. Severe spring thunderstorms, an 8.8% Eskom tariff proposal and a Springboks–All Blacks build-up rounded out a busy news day, while Cape Talk gave lengthy space to a new book reclaiming the stories of South African women.

  1. Phala Phala review reaches day three in Western Cape High Court

    Every major talk station tracked the third day of President Ramaphosa's bid to set aside the Section 89 panel report on the Phala Phala dollars. MK Party advocate Dali Mpofu urged the full bench to dismiss the application, arguing the High Court cannot undo a Constitutional Court order directing Parliament to consider the report, and that Ramaphosa still owes the public answers about where the dollars came from, who was sent to Namibia and what happened to General Mfazi. The ATM, EFF and UAT joined in opposing the review, with judgment now reserved.

    Heard on Cape Talk · 11:01 SASTAsk locl about this: Phala Phala review reaches day three in Western Cape High Court, heard on Cape Talk

  2. ANC misses IEC candidate deadline, Ramaphosa insists a solution exists

    The ANC's failure to submit candidate lists for several Eastern Cape municipalities before Friday's 5pm IEC deadline dominated afternoon and evening bulletins across 702, Cape Talk and SAfm. The party blamed a technical glitch on the IEC's online nomination system, a claim the Commission flatly rubbished, insisting the platform worked throughout and there will be no second chances. Party president Cyril Ramaphosa told reporters he believes the blunder is 'containable and manageable' given the sheer volume of ANC candidates, and that a solution can still be found ahead of the November local government elections.

    Heard on 702 · 21:03 SASTAsk locl about this: ANC misses IEC candidate deadline, Ramaphosa insists a solution exists, heard on 702

  3. Severe spring storms batter Gauteng, KZN and Eastern Cape

    Weather led many bulletins as the first weekend of spring arrived with a bang. The SA Weather Service issued yellow level 2 warnings for Gauteng and a level 4 for southern KwaZulu-Natal, with heavy downpours, excessive lightning, damaging winds and possible flooding. KZN disaster management teams were placed on high alert around Ray Nkonyeni, Umdoni and Umzumbe, Cape Town train services were disrupted after an Eskom substation outage, the Eastern Cape Transport Department warned of collapsing sections of the R62, and NIROX cancelled weekend events. The RTMC urged extreme caution with 5,000 vehicles expected to travel to Moria.

    Heard on 702 · 00:05 SASTAsk locl about this: Severe spring storms batter Gauteng, KZN and Eastern Cape, heard on 702

  4. Springboks return to FNB Stadium for the Greatest Rivalry decider

    Rugby build-up ran across Power FM, 702 and Cape Talk as the Springboks prepared to face the All Blacks at FNB Stadium for the first time since 2013, where their record stands at one win and two losses. All Blacks coach Dave Rennie played down suggestions of a war of words with Rassie Erasmus over his scrum comments during the series. Analysts argued the Boks have had periods of dominance but haven't been clinical enough, while Wayne Curtley Aronser said the squad expects a Soweto-derby-style atmosphere at the stadium this weekend.

    Heard on 702 · 18:41 SASTAsk locl about this: Springboks return to FNB Stadium for the Greatest Rivalry decider, heard on 702

  5. A pink book reclaims South Africa's foremothers

    Cape Talk devoted an extended afternoon slot to author Lizette Rabe on her new collection of stories about South African women, from enslaved foremothers like Krotoa and Dieta Pieternella to modern anti-apartheid activists. Rabe said she deliberately made the cover pink to 'take back pink as a strong colour', and hopes reading the names and lives of women who fought for freedom will inspire the current generation to honour that legacy. The presenter praised the book as pocketable and readable, dipping between eras from Home Affairs queues to dentist waiting rooms.

    Heard on Cape Talk · 04:50 SASTAsk locl about this: A pink book reclaims South Africa's foremothers, heard on Cape Talk

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