RC 260925702Joanne Joseph
Friday, 25 September 2026
The episode focused on Eskom’s next phase, the Madlanga Commission, cannabis reform, Manchester City’s financial breaches and personal stories about education, sport and culture.
- 16:13
Eskom chair Mteto Nyati accepted another three-year term, saying the utility has completed roughly 20% of its transformation and is targeting cost reductions to curb electricity-price increases.
- 16:01
The Madlanga Commission dismissed taxi boss Bafana Sindane’s postponement request, ordering evidence linked to his WhatsApp messages to be heard on Monday; parts of Feroz Khan’s evidence may remain private.
- 17:14
Cannabis lawyer Paul Michael Keichel said small rural growers need legislative protections, including carve-outs or preferential provisions, to compete with established facilities and multinational companies.
- 17:20
Manchester City were found guilty of 114 of 115 Premier League financial-regulation charges, although appeals are expected and possible sanctions, including relegation, have not yet been decided.
- 17:50
Economist Kaius Satole chose Tsitsi Dangarembga’s “Nervous Conditions”, Mbongeni Ngema’s “Sabelo” and his aunt’s lamb curry as windows into identity, South African history and family life.