RC 260920SAfmKgomotso Matsunyane & Ndumiso Ngcobo
Sunday, 20 September 2026
The episode centred on South Africa’s gender-based violence crisis, while also examining parliamentary impartiality, indigenous food knowledge, wills and social media’s hidden costs.
- 08:04
The deaths of nine women in Ekurhuleni over nine weeks renewed demands for stronger protection, with police investigating whether the killings are linked and communities calling for justice.
- 07:44
No Dube argued that speakers must apply rules impartially, protect legislatures’ oversight role and resist party pressure, warning that institutional power used for short-term gain eventually catches up.
- 08:44
Dr Brittany Kesselman said plants labelled weeds can provide nutritious, medicinal and low-cost food, but listeners should identify them reliably and avoid polluted or chemically treated sites.
- 09:12
South Africa’s will-preparation gap remains substantial: about 74% have funeral cover, fewer than half have wills, and roughly half of those wills are invalid or improperly prepared.
- 09:44
Social media generated approximately R159.3 billion for South African network operators in 2024, prompting questions about users paying through data, attention and the way algorithms shape news.