RC 260824702Bongani Bingwa
Monday, 24 August 2026
Politics dominated the morning, with sharp debate over the ANC’s delayed mayoral announcements, while corruption, the Springboks’ loss, and the US-Canada tariff fight also featured heavily.
- 06:06
ANC Gauteng said mayoral candidates will only be announced in September after vetting and manifesto sessions; Panyaza Lesufi argued the party is “not in a beauty contest” and fears early names could defect to rivals.
- 07:17
Nomvula Mokonyane defended the ANC manifesto, saying the party remains committed to the NDP, has learnt from failures, and has already improved local interventions in places like Johannesburg and eThekwini.
- 07:41
Listeners were split on whether the ANC deserves another chance: some said the party has failed too many times, while others said they are staying loyal despite corruption and service-delivery breakdowns.
- 06:53
Canada and the US failed to reach a trade deal, triggering fresh 50% tariffs on Canadian goods; Mark Carney vowed to match the measures dollar for dollar as talks collapsed over major demands.
- 07:10
The Springboks opened the All Blacks series with a 33-16 defeat at Ellis Park, and Rassie Erasmus said they must win the next three Tests in a row to still take the series.