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Thursday, 22 October 2026
Fuel relief from the midterm budget and SAFA's decision to pay its officials' legal costs dominated the Thursday show, alongside sharp caller debate over sports governance and municipal accountability.
- 03:22
Treasury's midterm budget announced temporary fuel levy cuts from 4 November to 5 January 2027, funded by R10 billion returned from the Central Energy Fund to the National Revenue Fund.
- 03:44
SAFA's national executive resolved to pay the legal costs of its president and co-accused facing fraud and theft charges over association funds, and said it was not the complainant in the case.
- 05:02
National Treasury wants to take control of appointing municipal chief financial officers, and political office bearers and board directors could be held personally liable for unauthorised and wasteful spending.
- 03:30
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said government debt stabilised at 78.4% of GDP in 2025-2026 and is now expected to decline over the medium term.
- 03:16
Stats SA recorded 22,230 divorces in 2023, an 8.9% increase, which the show used to frame why couples should prepare for marriage before the wedding day.