RC 261001702Africa Melane
Thursday, 1 October 2026
Gender-based violence dominated the programme, alongside scrutiny of WhatsApp’s new teen controls, Bafana Bafana’s emphatic win and Tongaat Hulett’s urgent funding deadline.
- 05:20
A joint inquiry found victims lack confidence in the criminal justice system, citing mishandled cases, bail failures, inadequate safe houses and poor coordination between police, social development and health services.
- 05:57
WhatsApp’s new teen controls let parents manage group additions, privacy settings and Meta AI access without reading private messages, but a tech expert questioned whether limited visibility can prevent bullying or coercion.
- 05:37
Bafana Bafana beat Eritrea 5-0 in Cairo, making it two wins from two in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign; they face Egypt in a friendly on Sunday.
- 05:30
Tongaat Hulett faced a same-day deadline to secure rescue funding, with 40,000 workers and about 18,000 sugar-cane growers dependent on the company remaining operational.
- 04:01
The PIC reported a 70% profit increase to R869 million but will pay government no dividend, retaining earnings for digital transformation and technology upgrades.