RC 260923SAfmKoketso Sachane

Wednesday, 23 September 2026

The episode focused on election conduct and accountability, alongside unlawful grant deductions and the continuing crisis of mass shootings in KwaZulu-Natal.

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  1. 20:11

    Political parties and independent candidates signed the electoral code of conduct ahead of 4 November local government elections, pledging peaceful campaigns and rejecting intimidation and violence.

  2. 20:23

    SASA said elderly grant recipients were duped into signing forms for supposed cash or groceries, leading to unauthorised deductions of about R200 monthly for funeral policies.

  3. 20:48

    A criminologist linked KwaZulu-Natal mass shootings to rivalry, revenge and competition around drugs or taxi routes, while warning that communities face severe trauma and insecurity.

  4. 21:10

    The programme challenged the focus on mayoral candidates, stressing that South Africans vote for councillors and parties, while mayors are elected later by councils.

  5. 20:29

    SASA provided 0800 601 011 for beneficiaries or relatives seeking help to stop illegal grant deductions immediately.