RC 260821702Africa Melane
Friday, 21 August 2026
The episode was dominated by South African current affairs, with CPUT unrest, an unlikely AfriForum-March and March partnership, and a practical look at youth development and family support.
- 04:01
CPUT’s academic programme remained at a standstill after disruptive protests, with students demanding the financial recovery plan be scrapped, the vice-chancellor and CFO removed, and transcripts released to NSFAS-funded students.
- 05:19
Government-business phase three aims to push economic growth above 3%, but independent economist John Lewis said that is a three-to-five-year goal, not a next-year target.
- 05:04
March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma defended the group’s meeting with AfriForum, saying the overlap is fixing borders and illegal immigration rather than endorsing any racial politics.
- 04:44
VUSA Rugby and Learning Academy said sport is being used to build discipline, language and maths skills, with under-13 learners set to sell business ideas at a Saturday entrepreneurship day in Langa.
- 04:55
Tough Love said families affected by addiction can get online or in-person support groups, and stressed that healthy boundaries mean refusing harmful behaviour without abandoning the person.