RC 261022702Africa Melane
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Finance Minister Godongwana's 2026 medium-term budget statement dominated the show, with fuel levy relief dominating the discussion and Gwede Mantashe's remarks on sexual favours for jobs drawing heavy listener reaction.
- 04:00
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana allocated an additional R10 billion for temporary fuel levy relief, cutting diesel by R3 a litre and petrol by R1.50 from 4 November to 1 December, then less until 5 January.
- 04:01
The state has offered to pay for software so former Transnet executives, including Brian Molefe and Anoj Singh, can search 49 terabytes of evidence, in a bid to break the deadlock on their R54 billion locomotive corruption trial.
- 04:05
A proposed 20% tax on gross gambling revenue from online betting was announced as government proceeds with design of the measure, with more details due in 2027.
- 04:23
Mantashe says he does not know what he should apologise for after his remarks on alleged sex-for-jobs exploitation, and the ANC Women's League has demanded an apology from him.
- 05:53
The Social Relief of Distress grant will be extended by another year in its current form, while Treasury says it will link beneficiaries to employment and training opportunities.