RC 260823SAfmBridget Masinga
Sunday, 23 August 2026
SAfm marked 90 years with a retrospective on its role in South Africa’s public life, alongside brief current-affairs clips on governance, AI crime and the DRC conflict.
- 01:25
SAfm traced its origins from the English Service and Radio South Africa through apartheid, emergency rule and the democratic transition, saying the station kept the conversations going in each era.
- 01:34
Eskom chairman Tonyanti thanked SAFM for standing with listeners during load shedding, delivering clear updates and holding Eskom accountable.
- 01:55
Digital-policy expert Naticia Sare warned that AI has made extortion scams more scalable and sophisticated by amplifying fear, shame and reputational pressure on victims.
- 02:49
A report on the DRC said Kinshasa had not directly accused the Rwandan government, while Kisangani’s control remained unclear and its airport was shut after reports of hijacking and fighting.