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Daily briefing

Saturday, 19 September 2026

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

locl.co.za / briefing / 2026-09-19

Daily briefing

Saturday, 19 September 2026

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

Afternoon edition

Afternoon editionCovers Sat, 19 Sept 05:00 → 15:30 SAST

Afternoon edition · 5-minute listen

Saturday's talk radio was dominated by two overlapping shocks: the extension of the Madlanga Commission deadline and mounting public fury over the murders of nine women in Ekurhuleni, which drew prayer marches, pickets and calls for men to step up. Political stories jostled with a rare cross-station showdown in Inanda between the EFF and broadcaster Ngizwe Mchunu, while lifestyle coverage leaned into poetry and the European Film Festival.

  1. Ramaphosa grants Madlanga Commission a final extension to January 2027

    Every news-heavy station led with the President's decision to give the Madlanga Commission until 25 January 2027 to finalise its report on corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system. Cape Talk, 702, SAfm and Power all carried spokesperson Jeremy Michaels welcoming the extension as vital to hear outstanding expert testimony. The story was sharpened by Public Service Commission chair Somadoda Fikeni's warning from the witness stand a day earlier that implementation of the Commission's recommendations will face serious resistance inside government, with officials likely to hide behind constitutional technicalities.

    Heard on Cape Talk · 09:01 SASTAsk locl about this: Ramaphosa grants Madlanga Commission a final extension to January 2027, heard on Cape Talk

  2. Ekurhuleni femicide crisis: prayer marches, pickets and the Mkhwanazi dismissal

    The murders of nine women in and around Kempton Park since July drove wall-to-wall coverage. Civil society groups picketed Kempton Park police station giving officers a week to respond to demands, while faith leaders led a prayer march calling on men to stop being bystanders and on voters to punish weak political leaders. Running alongside was the firing of EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi after an internal hearing, with the city insisting the dismissal was about rebuilding trust in the metro police rather than his separate criminal cases involving Vusimuzi Matlala and the Mbense murder.

    Heard on Cape Talk · 07:02 SASTAsk locl about this: Ekurhuleni femicide crisis: prayer marches, pickets and the Mkhwanazi dismissal, heard on Cape Talk

  3. EFF and Ngizwe Mchunu face off in Inanda

    Tensions in Inanda, north of Durban, made every bulletin as the EFF's KwaZulu-Natal manifesto launch at JL Dube Stadium — headlined by Julius Malema — clashed with a Maskandi Heritage Festival hosted metres away by controversial broadcaster Ngizwe Mchunu. Supporters of the two camps skirmished on Friday, prompting a heavy police deployment. EFF spokesperson Sixolise Mbhosisi accused Mchunu of deliberately staging his event to provoke the party and said he had no permit, vowing to stop it going ahead. By early afternoon SAfm was reporting calm had been restored.

    Heard on Cape Talk · 09:01 SASTAsk locl about this: EFF and Ngizwe Mchunu face off in Inanda, heard on Cape Talk

  4. Springbok Women fall to Wales as rugby weekend heats up

    702's sport desk led on a painful 19-15 defeat for the Springbok Women against Wales at the Rugby World Cup, with a yellow card to Ogwala and a bunker-upgraded 20-minute red for Lochna leaving co-coach Lauren Janse Van Rensburg conceding ill-discipline had cost them. Cape Talk wrapped the loss into a broader sporting round-up alongside Japan clinching the Pacific Nations title over Fiji and a build-up to the Springbok men's final warm-up ahead of next year's World Cup, with PSL action from Richards Bay versus Sekhukhune also on the card.

    Heard on 702 · 06:33 SASTAsk locl about this: Springbok Women fall to Wales as rugby weekend heats up, heard on 702

  5. Koleka Putuma named Poetry Africa's 2026 featured poet

    Cape Talk's Weekend Breakfast gave the arts slot to poet Koleka Putuma, freshly named the 2026 featured poet at Poetry Africa in Durban. Putuma spoke about how affirming it is when readers connect with published work rather than it sitting on a shelf, and pushed back on the tired narrative that poetry has no audience in South Africa. She described the festival as an institution every local poet wants to be part of, before performing a searing piece invoking the kidnapped, the trafficked and the mutilated — a striking counterpoint to the day's femicide coverage.

    Heard on Cape Talk · 09:25 SASTAsk locl about this: Koleka Putuma named Poetry Africa's 2026 featured poet, heard on Cape Talk

Morning edition

Morning editionCovers Fri, 18 Sept 05:00 → Sat, 19 Sept 05:00 SAST

Morning edition · 5-minute listen

Gender-based violence dominated Friday's talk radio agenda, with nine women's murders on the East Rand triggering marches, prayer vigils and a UN intervention across virtually every station. The dismissal of EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkwanazi and a fresh mpox outbreak in the Western Cape ran as strong secondary threads, while diplomacy with Washington and a nostalgic turn on the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz rounded out the day.

  1. Ekurhuleni femicide crisis triggers national outcry

    The murders of nine women in Ekurhuleni since July dominated every talk station on Friday, with 702, SAfm, Cape Talk and Power FM all carrying live coverage of marches, pickets and prayer vigils. Religious leaders handed a memorandum to Mayor Doctor Pilate Kakaza in Kempton Park, while civil society picketed the local police station demanding accountability. The UN in South Africa called for tangible action, President Ramaphosa declared a national crisis, and a 400,000 rand reward was offered. Solidarity walks also took place in Hout Bay, Maitland and Sea Point, with families of victims like Elizabeth pleading for justice.

    Heard on 702 · 00:16 SASTAsk locl about this: Ekurhuleni femicide crisis triggers national outcry, heard on 702

  2. EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkwanazi fired

    The city of Ekurhuleni finally concluded its three-year internal disciplinary process against suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkwanazi, dismissing him on Friday. He was found guilty of irregularly issuing blue lights to alleged underworld figure Katiso Matlala and granting him access to EMPD facilities. Mkwanazi is already behind bars after being denied bail in the murder of businessman Emmanuel Mbente, and faces further charges relating to the theft of nearly 15 million rand in precious stones later sold for just 110,000 rand. The city said the dismissal was needed to protect the institution's image and rebuild public confidence.

    Heard on 702 · 15:24 SASTAsk locl about this: EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkwanazi fired, heard on 702

  3. Mpox cases climb sharply, mostly in Western Cape

    Health authorities are ramping up surveillance and vaccination efforts after South Africa recorded 18 confirmed mpox infections and one probable case, with 15 of them in the Western Cape and the remainder in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. Thirteen cases were detected between mid-August and Thursday, suggesting rapid local transmission. Patients are aged between 23 and 50, with 18 men and one woman infected. The Western Cape Health Department's Dr Sadiq Karim said vaccines are being made available based on risk and exposure, and urged the public to watch for fever, rash and lesions on the face, hands, feet or genitals.

    Heard on Cape Talk · 20:00 SASTAsk locl about this: Mpox cases climb sharply, mostly in Western Cape, heard on Cape Talk

  4. Lamola heads to Washington as US visa restrictions bite

    International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola travelled to Washington as tensions with the Trump administration escalated over new US visa restrictions targeting South African government officials. Secretary of State Marco Rubio linked the restrictions to South Africa's transformation policies, including land expropriation without compensation, and to what he called unfounded claims of persecution. National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza and her deputy Annelie Lotriet admitted they do not yet know how the measures will affect MPs who also serve in government. Lamola will also lead South Africa's delegation to the 81st UN General Assembly in New York.

    Heard on Cape Talk · 17:10 SASTAsk locl about this: Lamola heads to Washington as US visa restrictions bite, heard on Cape Talk

  5. Standard Bank Joy of Jazz builds momentum

    SAfm and 702 spent airtime previewing the 27th Standard Bank Joy of Jazz at the Sandton Convention Centre next weekend, with festival producer and curator Mantwa Chinaimwadi walking listeners through the four-stage line-up. Benin-born icon Angelique Kidjo headlines an international bill, and the conversation broadened into a wider celebration of South African music, including a studio visit from Justine Carolis of The Handler Music, whose management platform champions local singer-songwriters. Presenters framed the weekend as a rare cultural high point in a heavy news week, urging listeners to get 'job ready' for the luxurious main service.

    Heard on 702 · 06:09 SASTAsk locl about this: Standard Bank Joy of Jazz builds momentum, heard on 702

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