RC 260930SAfmAshraf Garda

Wednesday, 30 September 2026

The episode focused on accountability over gender-based violence, revelations at the Madlanga Commission, consumer safety enforcement and DUT’s push to turn research into practical solutions.

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  1. 15:15

    Amnesty International welcomed deadlines for reviewing unresolved murders, rape and sexual-offence cases, but called the President’s GBV commitments seven years late and urged action on forensic backlogs.

  2. 15:56

    Joe Sibanyoni told the Madlanga Commission he sought a 30% local stake in Putco routes, denied threatening the company and said legal action—not interference—was his intended response.

  3. 16:11

    The National Consumer Commission said it inspected about 800 suppliers this year, found widespread labelling failures and expired food, and would pursue immediate enforcement without giving unsafe-product sellers a second chance.

  4. 17:53

    DUT launched 18 research institutes and 11 research chairs, with officials highlighting a global impact ranking around 400 and a research mandate focused on changing ordinary lives.

  5. 15:41

    A R1 billion UIF-NEF fund will support viable black-owned and black-managed start-ups and growing businesses, with mentorship, incubation and post-investment assistance aimed at sustainable job creation.