Thursday, 6 August 2026

Listeners shared how family duty delayed marriages, studies, careers and purchases — from dropping out of varsity to postponing a first child, a Comrades run and buying a house.

One caller described quitting work in 2021 to nurse his mother through stage 4 breast cancer, then spending four years unemployed before finding work again in 2024.

A traditional culture discussion argued “African time” is about presence, community and moments shared, not simply lateness; the guest said the now is the only time that exists.

Helen Grange’s leak bill became the centre of the consumer slot: a burst pipe on her property led to a total of R153,000 paid to Joburg Water before transfer of her house could proceed.

Wendy Nola urged owners and landlords to read meters themselves or have tenants photograph them monthly, saying underground leaks can run for weeks undetected and leave ratepayers facing massive bills.