Afternoons with Zweli

Tuesday, 6 October 2026

The episode mixed serious South African news with rising fuel costs, entertainment rumours about Coachella and the Super Bowl, and listener debates over sleeping with open cupboards.

1. 13:03

   Petrol prices were set to hit record highs overnight, rising by R3.12 a litre for 93 octane and R3.33 for 95 octane; diesel would increase by up to R3.24.

2. 14:02

   Six of seven accused in the AKA and Tibz murder trial applied to separate their cases, while the State argued a joint trial would avoid duplicated evidence.

3. 14:03

   South Africa is among countries interested in hosting the 2036 Summer Olympics, alongside India, Qatar, Germany, Hungary, Turkey and South Korea.

4. 13:33

   Coachella negotiations for BTS reportedly collapsed, with Drake, SZA, Radiohead and Phoebe Bridgers among names discussed as possible replacements for the 2027 festival.

5. 14:36

   Listeners largely agreed that open cupboards are unsettling at bedtime, citing horror films, old wives’ tales and fears of something emerging while they sleep.

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