RC 260910SAfmJoanne Joseph
Thursday, 10 September 2026
The episode combined urgent public-safety conversations with hopeful stories, highlighting suicide-prevention support, education’s employment advantage, and a Durban chef’s life-saving bravery.
- 11:25
SADAG urged people to ask directly, “Are you thinking of hurting yourself?”, listen without judgement, stay with anyone at immediate risk, and seek professional help.
- 09:43
A Durban chef rescued 74-year-old Dottie Taranis from a burning restaurant, using a hose to navigate smoke before carrying her to safety; a fundraiser passed R67,000.
- 10:10
Education significantly improves employment prospects: rates cited were 30% without matric, 42% with matric, 64% with a tertiary certificate or diploma, and 78% with a degree.
- 10:35
South Africa’s fertility rate fell from 2.78 children per woman in 2008 to 2.21 last year, driven by education, urbanisation, living costs and delayed or fewer pregnancies.
- 10:03
The MK Party removed its eThekwini mayoral candidate over allegations of candidate-list manipulation, ordered an investigation and named Apostol Mkolisi Pagati as replacement.