Tuesday, 8 September 2026

From 1 October, Meta will charge businesses using the WhatsApp Business API roughly 12–15 cents per customer-initiated service reply, plus VAT and exchange-rate effects.

Traffic register numbers issued to natural persons between 1 January 2000 and 30 June 2023 are being checked for dormant records; affected holders must verify them at listed transport sites.

South Africa’s economy contracted 0.2% in the second quarter, after 0.4% growth previously, as mining, manufacturing, trade, catering and accommodation weakened despite agriculture and transport gains.

The forensic pathologist explained that DNA, toxicology and histology backlogs delay investigations, though outsourced laboratory work is improving turnaround times and helping close older cases.

Listeners’ African travel stories highlighted generous hospitality alongside poverty, border bribes, infrastructure gaps and the freedoms and services many South Africans take for granted.