Thursday, 10 September 2026

Illegal mining arrests were described as only one step up the value chain; mining expert David van Wyk urged scrutiny of buyers, refineries, cross-border trucks and abandoned mines.

South Africa could face an additional increase of about R2 per litre for petrol and diesel in October, with oil near $105 a barrel and exchange-rate volatility driving uncertainty.

A policing expert said body and dashboard cameras could strengthen evidence and accountability, but only with training, secure data storage, consistent use and penalties for disabling equipment.

SAFA’s leadership change will matter, but football analyst Mtogozisi Dube said deeper reform is needed in staffing, grassroots structures and consistently active youth national teams.

Listeners argued that partners should retain disclosed separate accounts or emergency funds, particularly to protect against financial abuse, dependency and problems accessing joint-account money after a death.