RC 260903Power FMThabiso "TT" Tema
Thursday, 3 September 2026
A troubling Spring Day backlash dominated the programme, alongside disputes over royal succession, policing accountability, municipal governance and vehicle-industry jobs.
- 08:13
Tshwane Metro Police confirmed a 21-year-old was stabbed to death in Kalinen after water-splashing, while two city buses were removed from service following Spring Day attacks.
- 07:03
The SAPS dismissed Major General Feroz Khan under Regulation 9 after he failed to appear before the officer handling his disciplinary process and skipped the Madlanga Commission.
- 07:25
A royal council spokesperson told the High Court challenge that Masala Nabo was never properly identified as Queen Mujaji VII, while her brother Prince Lekukela claims firstborn succession.
- 08:21
Joburg civic groups questioned the appointment of a flagged public-safety chief and a proposed R3.1-billion Rea Vaya contract, citing investigations, financial distress and weak grant spending.
- 07:57
The Motor Industry Staff Association warned EU end-of-life vehicle rules from 2027 could lock South African exports out unless government creates a worker-centred recycling framework protecting up to 500,000 jobs.