Friday, 4 September 2026

Stockfells represent a R50-billion-plus parallel financial system with about 11 million members, but guests urged stronger governance, digitisation and investment beyond burial and grocery schemes.

A burial society that grew from 20 to 50 members contributes R450 monthly per person, invests collectively and assists members with business funding and funeral costs.

Johannesburg’s mayoral debate centred on youth versus experience, with Thabo arguing voters—not politicians alone—are responsible for repeatedly electing older candidates.

Sexual-wellness coach Nikki Brivik challenged the stereotype that men seek sex mainly for release, saying many also want emotional connection, reassurance and to feel desired.

The discussion stressed that intimacy requires shared responsibility: partners should communicate about desire, initiation and quality rather than treating sex as one person’s obligation or gatekeeping it.