Thursday, 1 October 2026

Wendy Knowler said paying off a home loan is not the same as cancelling the bond: homeowners should give 90 days’ notice, check for interdicts and keep everything in writing.

A bank waived the cost of lifting an interdict and reversed interest and service fees, but Lydia still faced a R3,200 insurance bill after her bond cancellation was delayed.

Professor Zoro Dube explained that religious teachings evolve because traditions are human formations shaped by changing social contexts, leadership, pressure and new knowledge.

Jehovah’s Witnesses’ shift on accepting blood components was used to illustrate how interpretations of sacred texts can change, alongside examples involving women’s ordination and same-sex couples.

Listeners challenged stereotypes about places including Eldorado Park, Ivory Park, Venda and Alexandra, arguing that lived experience, community behaviour and service delivery often differ from outsiders’ assumptions.