RC 260904702Mandy Wiener
Friday, 4 September 2026
The episode centred on the Phala Phala court challenge, a poorly attended KwaZulu-Natal national dialogue pilot, youth jobs uncertainty and stories of extraordinary community courage.
- 12:09
The MK Party argued the High Court should not derail Parliament’s accountability process, while judges questioned whether the impeachment charges match the answers opposition parties seek about the Phala Phala dollars.
- 12:26
A KwaZulu-Natal national dialogue pilot on HIV, TB and healthcare drew only about 30 to 35 people; two hours in, participants had not yet begun the main discussion.
- 12:43
The Basic Education Employment Initiative has created more than 200,000 work opportunities at once and over a million since 2021, but its 2026 funding lapsed with no restart date confirmed.
- 12:55
A security officer helped reunite a hijacking victim with her two dogs after finding them wandering in Wynberg and circulating their photograph through a WhatsApp group.
- 12:58
An unidentified man entered a burning Durban restaurant to rescue a trapped woman; he was later identified as a local chef, prompting community support for the affected family.