RC 260820702Clement Manyathela
Thursday, 20 August 2026
The show moved from a long open-line debate about reporting suspicious wealth to a warm Bongani Bingwa feature, then a detailed discussion on the funding crisis facing South African music and the SAMAs.
- 09:09
Listeners debated whether a car dealership did the right thing by reporting a Tshwane metro police officer who bought a R1.65 million Mercedes AMG in cash with no clear source of funds, with callers citing FIC reporting duties.
- 09:14
A Mbombela High Court case drew attention after a woman testified that she lured her 62-year-old mother to be killed for an R80,000 funeral policy payout; she said the death still haunts her while serving a 20-year sentence.
- 10:08
The morning’s ‘Hanging Out’ segment celebrated Bongani Bingwa’s broadcasting career, child-star beginnings, music obsession and on-air voice work, while he spoke candidly about social anxiety, faith, sexuality and becoming an informed non-believer.
- 11:24
The Thursday dialogue argued that South Africa is underinvesting in music: schools often lack music departments, radio and TV exposure is narrow, corporates focus on festivals rather than development, and the arts portfolio is treated too lightly by government.