Morning edition

1. 01

   Asylum directive pulled as protests turn violent

   Stations tracked violent anti-immigration protests in Soweto and Durban, sparked by a Home Affairs directive implementing a court ruling that let asylum seekers apply regardless of how they entered. Home Affairs withdrew the directive on Friday, and Minister Leon Schreiber said its systems were overwhelmed. On 702 he was pressed on why capacity warnings were not heeded. SAfm reported soldiers deployed in the Durban CBD and 25 arrests in KwaZulu-Natal. The police ministry said it cannot spend R600 million every time these groups protest. Power FM callers vented frustration, and Soweto residents called the U-turn too little, too late.

   Heard on 702 · 00:09 SASTAsk locl about this ↗: Asylum directive pulled as protests turn violent, heard on 702
2. 02

   Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize, Trump fumes

   Judge Navi Pillay's Nobel Peace Prize ran across Cape Talk, Kaya, SAfm, 702 and 947. The 85-year-old becomes the fifth South African laureate. A former ICC judge and UN human rights chief, she now sits as an ad hoc judge at the International Court of Justice. She accepted the award in the historic Nuremberg courtroom and dedicated it to survivors of international crimes. Donald Trump called the decision disgraceful and claimed he had never heard of her. Hours later the US announced fresh sanctions on the ICC. Pillay joked she might share the prize with Trump, while the SACC and the UN Human Rights Office celebrated.

   Heard on Cape Talk · 07:06 SASTAsk locl about this ↗: Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize, Trump fumes, heard on Cape Talk
3. 03

   Record fuel price hike looms over households

   Fuel costs were a running thread on air. On 702's Money Show, COSATU's Matthew Parks urged government to intervene before next week's increase, forecast at around R3 a litre, which would mean record prices. Commentators linked stubborn inflation to the Iran war. Cape Talk noted that diesel had already reached R33 and petrol R30, and that Western Cape learner transport operators won temporary fuel relief after a strike affected nearly 22,000 learners. Kaya reported government wants to ease the burden without reintroducing subsidies. 702 callers shared how they are tightening their belts on World Financial Planning Day.

   Heard on 702 · 04:19 SASTAsk locl about this ↗: Record fuel price hike looms over households, heard on 702
4. 04

   Sundowns lift MTN8 as Durban hosts a sporting feast

   Mamelodi Sundowns beat Orlando Pirates 2-0 in the MTN8 final at Moses Mabhida Stadium, ending the Buccaneers' bid for a fifth consecutive title. Ronwen Williams saved a penalty and Iqraam Rayners added a late finishing touch. Police had insisted the match would go ahead safely despite the unrest in the city. The game was covered on SAfm, Kaya, Cape Talk, 947 and Power FM. In the URC, the Bulls hammered the Lions 57-15 at Loftus and the Stormers beat the Sharks 39-22. At Kingsmead, the Proteas ended day two trailing Australia by 363 runs.

   Heard on SAfm · 20:48 SASTAsk locl about this ↗: Sundowns lift MTN8 as Durban hosts a sporting feast, heard on SAfm
5. 05

   What's really in your honey jar

   A late-night Cape Talk conversation with a beekeeper took listeners inside honey adulteration. He claimed that about 70% of the honey China exports is adulterated. He explained that feeding bees sugar water produces the cheapest form of honey, joking that it is called China. He warned that a "product of South Africa" label is no guarantee of quality, because some local beekeepers sell blends of roughly 40% honey and 60% sugar as the real thing. His message was that consumers must learn to read labels and ask harder questions about what they are buying.

   Heard on Cape Talk · 02:43 SASTAsk locl about this ↗: What's really in your honey jar, heard on Cape Talk