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Monday, 7 September 2026
The episode focused on accountability in education, public employment and criminal justice, alongside major Springbok and Proteas victories.
- 07:26
The Gauteng High Court was due to decide whether former minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula must answer corruption charges; her defence argues the state has not shown what alleged bribes bought.
- 08:15
The Basic Education Employment Initiative has created nearly 1.3 million work opportunities across 23,000 schools at a cost of R31 billion, but Phase Six has no funding beyond administration.
- 07:17
New national guidance on teachers’ WhatsApp communication with learners will be developed through consultation, with officials warning about private chats while recognising some children need individual support.
- 06:53
South Africa’s BRICS delegation is targeting bankable investment and finished-product exports to India, amid a wider BRICS trade deficit where imports totalled $39 billion of $62 billion in trade.
- 07:34
The Springboks lead the All Blacks 2-1 after a 29-24 Soweto win, but Rassie Erasmus says the decider remains crucial; Cheslin Kolbe will miss it with a fractured jaw.