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Friday, 30 October 2026
Friday's show covered a R99 million asset freeze linked to a Mpumalanga taxi boss, taxi violence in Cape Town, SAA's government-backed funding route, and the rising cost of basic groceries.
- 03:22
The Asset Forfeiture Unit has secured a provisional restraint order freezing assets worth about R99 million linked to a Mpumalanga taxi boss and associates facing extortion and money laundering allegations. The order is not a final forfeiture.
- 05:00
Western Cape police warned those responsible for taxi-industry violence they will face the full might of the law after three taxi drivers were killed in separate Cape Town attacks.
- 03:29
SAA's chief corporate officer said a government guarantee lets the airline go to the market and raise capital for operations and expansion, and that the airline is open for business.
- 03:40
A Daily Maverick survey found 14 essential items cost R390.86, about R20 more than the R370 social grant, prompting callers to question whether grant amounts reflect retail prices.