Monday, 12 October 2026

Fuel prices are rising sharply and the ripple effect will hit food, transport and electricity. The host argued South Africa should invest in its own refineries and diversify supply from Angola and Nigeria.

Guest Godfrey Labalo said police response to recent anti-immigration violence was largely reactive, with officers seen accompanying people who burned cars and looted shops. He questioned where the promised 30 June plan went.

A court ruled the ANC must reinstate Andile Lungisa to its candidate list, and found the Secretary General lacked unilateral authority to amend the final list, a blow to party administration.

The host said government covers demand risk on public-private projects, so taxpayers absorb the loss if they fail while private partners profit. He called it subsidising the private sector with state assets.