Wednesday, 9 September 2026

Banking-app crime accounted for nearly 89% of reported digital banking crime in 2025, with about 110,000 incidents reported; criminals rely mainly on phishing, smishing and social engineering.

Gauteng schools are undergoing unannounced weekly searches after officials found knives, drugs and a gun with live ammunition; educators and activists said raids help temporarily but cannot replace community-wide support.

Electric-vehicle sales are rising, with plug-in hybrids and battery-electric vehicles making up 54% of new-energy vehicle sales; public fast-charging infrastructure is expected to expand on major highways within two to three years.

A Lancet HIV Commission report warns that roughly one-third of people living with HIV are already aged 50 or older, potentially reaching half by 2040, requiring integrated chronic and geriatric care.

Listeners challenged the Constitution as serving privilege, while Joanne Joseph argued its rights are sound but implementation is failing and urged critics to identify specific provisions for review.