RC 260915702Aubrey Masango
Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Aubrey Masango’s episode examined the murder of eight women, AI’s social impact, African manufacturing, and toolmaking as a route into skilled work.
- 21:01
Police offered a R400,000 reward after confirming an eighth woman’s body in Ekurhuleni; authorities promised increased visibility, resources and community cooperation in the investigation.
- 20:30
The AI conversation focused on whether monetised children’s social-media content amounts to exploitation, with calls for regulation, ethical guardrails and protection beyond parental consent.
- 21:21
Dr Amina Gurib-Fakim said the African Manufacturing Foundation aims to unite manufacturers and entrepreneurs, promote production on the continent, and replace aid dependence with trade and transformation.
- 22:29
Toolmaking emerged as a practical career path: South Africa has four dedicated training centres, and every student in the latest graduating group reportedly secured employment.
- 22:19
Tapio Samanga argued that trades are intellectually demanding, but outdated attitudes, weak TVET systems and broken skills pipelines continue to discourage young South Africans from entering manufacturing.