RC 261001SAfmJoanne Joseph
Thursday, 1 October 2026
Cancer’s rising burden dominated the programme, alongside scrutiny of gender-based violence, government accountability and new media internships for young South Africans.
- 10:14
A Lancet analysis found cancer incidence across Africa rose by 229%, with late diagnosis, limited diagnostics and centralised treatment leaving many patients unable to access potentially curative care.
- 10:21
Dr Tula Molefe called for decentralised cancer services, risk-informed screening, stronger HPV and hepatitis B vaccination, better prevention, and dedicated oncology funding and research led by Africans.
- 09:44
Women and Men Against Child Abuse said an intoxicated woman cannot consent, while calling for accountability in the Shadrach Sibia case and warning against victim-blaming and sexual grooming.
- 09:49
The Auditor-General explained that Parliament’s BRRR process uses audit findings to assess departmental performance, recommend improvements and inform future budget allocations, with similar oversight at municipal level.
- 11:12
The SABC’s 2026-27 internship intake will place 154 young people in workplace learning, while MICT CETA said its programmes include training-provider costs and learner stipends without an age limit.