Thursday, 6 August 2026

Rebecca Davis said South African media is in crisis: 55% of eNCA staff face Section 189 notices, while Media24 and Arena Holdings are also cutting back; she praised Estelle Ellis as a journalist’s journalist after her death in her early 50s.

UWC research found that the more central social media is to students’ lives, the greater the likelihood of anxiety, depression and PTSD; the advice was to make use more intentional, especially through phone-free study time and fewer notifications.

Professor Anton Eberhard said Eskom’s grid reform is necessary, not privatisation: the transmission network needs investment, the grid is already committed through to 2030, and only 73km was added in two years against a 1,400km annual target.

An Australian budget airline’s plan to charge for overhead cabin luggage sparked a broader push for one carry-on bag per passenger, with listeners arguing airlines should enforce size limits globally rather than leave passengers to fight for space.