RC 260930702Clement Manyathela
Wednesday, 30 September 2026
GBV dominated the show, with callers challenging government’s plans while experts unpacked child grooming and a grassroots proposal for citizens to rebuild neglected public services.
- 09:11
Thabo Shole-Mashau argued that South Africa needs implementation rather than more GBV strategies, citing ignored protection orders, police inaction and women facing immediate danger.
- 09:53
A practising advocate explained that withdrawing a GBV case depends on whether it remains with police or has reached the NPA and court, where the state decides how to proceed.
- 11:12
Forensic social worker Eunice Marais said grooming is a gradual process of gaining a child’s and family’s trust, blurring boundaries and using manipulation before sexual abuse.
- 10:22
Dr Muisen Ngodzi’s Batubelo Convention proposes citizen-funded chapters to repair public schools and tackle local failures, including a Soweto pilot asking alumni for R250 monthly.
- 10:42
Nedbank’s Philip Nell said businesses should consider hedging currency and interest-rate risks, as oil prices feed into inflation, borrowing costs and the prices consumers pay.