RC 261027SAfm
Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Episode centred on SAA's financial strain, South Africa's US trade and B20 uncertainty, and an MK Party candidate revolt, with executive pay and timeshare also discussed.
- 18:24
SAA made a 450 million rand loss in the 2025 financial year, with revenue of about 9.1 billion rand against 9.5 billion rand in expenditure, aviation expert Dr Guy Leach says.
- 18:01
Minister Ronald Lamola says South Africa is looking for new markets in case the US excludes it from the AGOA trade agreement, while DTIC keeps engaging Washington.
- 18:03
36 excluded MK Party councillor candidates have demanded the expulsion of officials blamed for altering the candidate list submitted to the IEC, saying the will of voters was compromised.
- 18:19
Business Unity South Africa says it has received no indication that any delegate to the B20 in Washington, 9 to 11 November, will be denied a US visa.
- 18:46
Premium Advisors director Dr Mark Bussin says executives should not be paid bonuses just for navigating tough times, and any bonus needs very stringent, rigorous governance.