Monday, 3 August 2026
SAFM’s 90th-birthday special with Tim Modise dominated the morning, alongside hard-hitting discussions on IDAC’s reset, the Expropriation Act challenge, and Western Cape gang killings.
The National Briefing · SAfm · Cathy Mohlahlana
- 08:17
Tim Modise returned to the studio for SAFM’s 90th anniversary celebrations, reflecting on his career, the station’s shift from serving a white English audience to “all of South Africa,” and the debates that shaped 1994.
- 07:24
IDAC’s credibility came under scrutiny after Andrea Johnson’s resignation and three suspensions; panel guests backed a six-month reset, stronger internal checks, and parliamentary oversight rather than scrapping the unit.
- 07:03
The Western Cape High Court is hearing the DA, AfriForum and IRR challenge to the Expropriation Act, with arguments that it is unconstitutional, the parliamentary process was defective, and key provisions are vague.
- 06:53
More than 170 people were reported killed in two weeks in the Western Cape, with Nyanga, Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain worst hit; speakers said military deployment has not stopped gang violence and called for proper organised-crime policing.
- 07:00
Women’s Month messaging shifted from slogans to targets: Minister Cindy Chikunga said public procurement should move to 40% women, audits should penalise non-compliance, and finance access must be tracked with measurable commitments.