RC 260911702Africa Melane
Friday, 11 September 2026
A 25th-anniversary reflection on 9/11 dominated the programme, alongside South African accountability, child hunger, Transnet’s turnaround and a Springboks-All Blacks preview.
- 04:07
The programme marked 25 years since 9/11, recalling that 2,977 people died and examining how the attacks reshaped global geopolitics, aviation security and counter-terrorism.
- 04:51
Union Against Hunger launched a R1 million fundraising drive alongside a seven-day, 650-kilometre mountain-bike ride from Clarens to Ballito, highlighting South Africa’s child-hunger crisis.
- 05:30
Transnet reported its first annual profit in four years: R4.6 billion for the year to March 2026, with revenue up 7.1% as rail and pipeline volumes improved.
- 05:01
Parliament’s police-corruption ad hoc committee will seek another extension after its chair blamed poor attendance and members’ conduct for delaying the draft report.
- 05:57
New Zealand made seven forward changes and tactical backline switches for the final Baltimore Test, while the preview backed the Springboks to win by a narrower margin.