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Friday, 2 October 2026
Fuel-price fears, the green ID book’s impending expiry and concerns over access to smart IDs dominated a morning of crime, GBV prevention and public-service accountability.
- 05:08
Petrol could exceed R30 a litre next Wednesday, with the Central Energy Fund projecting a more than R3 increase and government yet to announce intervention.
- 05:22
Green bar-coded ID books will stop being produced on 31 March 2027 and lose official recognition on 31 March 2028; Home Affairs has added 515 bank branches for smart-ID applications.
- 04:44
Listeners challenged claims that smart-ID access is straightforward, reporting bank-specific restrictions, limited branches and appointments that can force applicants back to Home Affairs queues.
- 05:04
Three senior Knysna municipal officials—including the mayor, municipal manager and chief financial officer—were arrested over alleged kickbacks linked to a security-services contract and face court on Monday.
- 04:58
The Viva Foundation’s Melanie Berry Krill urged community-level GBV prevention, including free six-part training on supporting victims, preserving crime scenes and understanding the justice process.