RC 261006702Mandy Wiener
Tuesday, 6 October 2026
The episode focused on the postponed Madlanga Commission testimony, soaring fuel prices, corruption in Johannesburg, voter apathy and Brazil’s sharply polarised election.
- 12:10
Feroz Khan’s in-camera testimony before the Madlanga Commission was postponed after his uncle-in-law, Priggy Padiyachi, was killed in an apparent attack on the R21.
- 12:23
Petrol prices were due to rise by up to R3.33 a litre, with diesel increasing R2.84; Cosatu called for fuel-levy relief to cushion households and businesses.
- 12:43
A CDE report found Johannesburg’s dysfunction had become a business model, with corrupt contractors allegedly benefiting from repeated infrastructure failures and emergency tenders.
- 12:16
The AKA murder accused sought separate trials because one defendant faces additional charges, but prosecutors said shared firearms and ballistic evidence substantially link the cases.
- 12:52
The HSRC said distrust in politicians is driving voter apathy, particularly among young people, while Brazil’s election showed 73% turnout and a much stronger political connection.