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Thursday, 27 August 2026

The episode focused on the SANDF’s financial and operational crisis, alongside practical conversations about youth employment, entrepreneurship and perimenopause support.

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  1. 20:23

    The Defence Department faces projected employee-compensation overspending of R3.3 billion, while an analyst said the SANDF has effectively collapsed and cannot meet its mandate.

  2. 20:32

    SANDF aircraft availability stands at just 12–14%, while none of its listed naval vessels is available for overseas or maritime deployment, according to a defence analyst.

  3. 20:50

    Youth at Work, the only South African finalist among Africa’s top five startup ecosystem builders, has placed more than 17,500 young people with over 2,600 startups and SMEs.

  4. 20:38

    Ethereal Candle Crafters grew from wedding candles made in a kitchen into a circular business that rents candles, collects used wax and repours it for future events.

  5. 21:48

    Ntombi Muhorosi urged women and families to recognise perimenopause symptoms, seek support and adapt workplace policies, saying women should not be ashamed or treated as “crazy”.