RC 260904702Aubrey Masango

Friday, 4 September 2026

A hard-edged Friday show confronted South Africa’s poverty, governance failures and public trust, while spotlighting grassroots medical care and entrepreneurship.

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  1. 22:57

    Pediatric Care Africa has helped nearly 9,000 people, supported 2,932 children with specialist care and funded 254 free surgeries since its launch in 2017.

  2. 22:36

    Founder Dr Andre Hutting said rural children face permanent developmental damage from malnutrition, with at least one 350-gram nutritious meal daily helping prevent stunting.

  3. 22:48

    Hutting said Pediatric Care Africa receives no government assistance despite operating as a non-profit, and urged people to volunteer, donate food or contribute whatever they can.

  4. 23:03

    The ANC missed the deadline for some municipal candidate lists; the IEC rejected technical-glitch claims, while Cyril Ramaphosa said a solution could still be found for more than 10,000 candidates.

  5. 20:46

    The show warned that scammers exploiting listeners’ generosity are making radio platforms verify genuine appeals more rigorously, potentially delaying help for people facing real emergencies.