RC 261007Kaya 959Glen Lewis
Wednesday, 7 October 2026
Drive 959 combined major crime allegations and public-service pressures with debates on spam calls, electricity planning, music rights and heartfelt proud-parent stories.
- 17:00
A Randberg Magistrates’ Court affidavit claims Mr M has more than 300 recordings, plus pictures and videos, allegedly linking suspended deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya to criminal activity; Sibiya denies the allegations.
- 16:00
Government is rolling out a National Consumer Opt Registry after South Africans received more than seven billion spam calls this year; direct marketers get five months from December to clean their lists.
- 17:01
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa announced a Section 34 determination covering additional generation from 2026 to 2037, including wind, solar, battery storage and gas-to-power projects.
- 17:02
The Public Servants Association said unsafe workplaces, excessive workloads and vacancies are undermining public services, calling for funded posts, safer conditions and collective bargaining to be protected.
- 16:30
Listeners shared proud-parent moments, including children flourishing in rugby, basketball and school leadership, while the presenters stressed that pride can coexist with difficult periods and honest parenting conversations.