RC 260810702Bongani Bingwa
Monday, 10 August 2026
Women's Day dominated a holiday edition packed with sharp debate on political violence, GBV funding, banknote icons and whether municipalities should privatise basic services.
- 07:17
Dr Dale McKinley said political killings have surged ahead of the local elections, with at least 25 people killed in 22 incidents across five provinces in recent months, often linked to intra-party fights, tenders and criminal networks.
- 08:18
Progressive Women’s Movement CEO Lulama Nare said declaring GBV and femicide a national disaster means little without a dedicated Treasury-backed grant, shelters, counselling, trauma care and an integrated national data system.
- 06:16
The South African Reserve Bank’s new commemorative R2 coin, marking 70 years since the 1956 Women’s March, sparked a listener debate on who should appear on money, with names like Babita Deokaran, Siya Kolisi and Tuli Madonsela floated.
- 07:23
The DA’s election push to let private companies run municipal water and electricity drew scepticism from callers and the analyst, who warned privatisation could intensify tender battles and is no silver bullet for failing services.
- 08:58
In entertainment and memory-lane chat, Nomzamo was unveiled as a school and theatre production about Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, using 12 women to embody her legacy and prompt young audiences to question what freedom now means.