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Sunday, 15 November 2026
Sunday's Spade of Hearts opened with hard news, including the death of ENCA reporter Nabila Shaik, Eskom's load-reduction progress and Miss South Africa's crowning, before a music-led afternoon of dedications.
- 12:02
ENCA reporter Nabila Shaik, 34, died while seven months pregnant and lost her baby in the process. Government said her contribution to South African journalism was necessary for strengthening democracy.
- 12:04
Burkina Faso has issued arrest warrants and extradition requests for about 20 people, including exiled journalists, activists and a former minister, on terrorism and defamation charges. France 24 is also under scrutiny.
- 12:03
Seven of South Africa's nine provinces are now free of load reduction. Affected customers fell 94%, from 1.6 million to just over 102,000, and Eskom is targeting an end to load reduction by March 2027.
- 12:05
Tiani Makamu, 27, a communications professional, was crowned Miss South Africa 2026 and says collaboration is the best way to move the country forward.
- 14:44
Listeners can send love letter dedications with a song of choice, and the host makes sure recipients receive them on air. Sunday's dedication went to a partner in Pimville.