Morning edition

1. 01

   Madlanga Commission hears of JMPD cocaine bribe pressure

   The Madlanga Commission dominated bulletins on SAfm, Cape Talk, 702, Power FM and Kaya 959. Tactical unit officer Michael Potsane testified that decorated former JMPD superintendent Phineas Manyama pressured his team to release suspects and seized bricks of cocaine from a July 2024 bust. A recording was played in which Manyama allegedly called the officers criminals. Hawks officer Puti Mashala described a R250,000 bribe offered to make a R1.5 million theft case disappear. NICOC's acting coordinator claimed classified intelligence had been leaked to target senior officials.

   Heard on Cape Talk · 04:01 SASTAsk locl about this ↗: Madlanga Commission hears of JMPD cocaine bribe pressure, heard on Cape Talk
2. 02

   ANC NEC makes DA the coalition partner of last resort

   SAfm reported that an overwhelming majority of the ANC's extended NEC resolved that the DA should be the last resort for municipal coalitions. SMWX noted that members blamed the GNU partnership for lost support after the party slipped to around 30%. The SACP welcomed the stance. There are 138 hung councils nationally, including 16 in the Western Cape, and early deals were struck in Laingsburg. The IEC gazetted elected councillors, starting a 14-day clock for inaugural sittings, and confirmed more than 1,700 objections, up by over 1,000 since 2021.

   Heard on SAfm · 13:04 SASTAsk locl about this ↗: ANC NEC makes DA the coalition partner of last resort, heard on SAfm
3. 03

   Bafana and the Boks share a national pride Friday

   Cape Talk called it a national pride weekend, with Bafana Bafana and the Springboks playing on the same Friday night. Bafana hosted Kenya at Orlando. Kenya coach Benny McCarthy framed the clash as David versus Goliath, while the Bafana coach warned that the AFCON co-hosts, already qualified, had nothing to lose. Siya Kolisi said the Boks were unfazed by France's Antoine Dupont-led halfbacks ahead of the 22:10 Nations Championship kickoff. Power FM and 947 also previewed Sunday's first Test between the Proteas and Bangladesh at the Wanderers.

   Heard on Cape Talk · 18:42 SASTAsk locl about this ↗: Bafana and the Boks share a national pride Friday, heard on Cape Talk
4. 04

   Joburg shuts all municipal pools over chlorine shortage

   Johannesburg's announcement that all municipal swimming pools will close by Monday because of a critical chlorine shortage ran in SAfm, Cape Talk and 702 bulletins through the day and overnight. The news landed in the middle of a heat wave. The city warned that pools without proper chemical treatment posed health risks and said emergency procurement was under way. 702 questioned how procurement had failed and spoke to the Blairgowrie Community Association. Its residents had raised money and bought their own chlorine, only to be told their clean pool must also shut.

   Heard on 702 · 12:45 SASTAsk locl about this ↗: Joburg shuts all municipal pools over chlorine shortage, heard on 702
5. 05

   Books and music heritage fill the late-night airwaves

   Cape Talk's late-night programming leaned into books. Investigative journalist Taryn Crossman discussed Undelivered, which follows her pursuit of a story about a midwife that began when a first mother approached her. The host praised the book as excellent journalism. Judge Jeremy Pickering shared anecdotes from his memoir Raising the Bar: The Making of a Judge, and the station also featured The Adaptability Code, a book on future-ready leadership. Elsewhere, 947 heard a Kalawa co-founder recall the label's early days, and SAfm revisited bubblegum act Splash.

   Heard on Cape Talk · 01:06 SASTAsk locl about this ↗: Books and music heritage fill the late-night airwaves, heard on Cape Talk