RC 260805SAfmJon Gericke
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Cyclist justice, alcohol’s link to violence, and a clear-eyed medical primer on blood cancers dominated a night of hard questions and practical warnings.
- 22:13
Durban High Court dismissal confirmed Vevan Naidu’s six-year sentence, a rare accountability win for a cyclist killed on the road, though Pedal Power still said punishments remain too lenient.
- 22:27
Pedal Power Association said South Africa needs tighter policing, stronger prosecution and harsher sentencing for road deaths; it argued five to six years can pass before families get finality.
- 22:42
Rethink Your Drink campaign argued alcohol policy should sit at the centre of GBV prevention, citing a 63% drop in femicide during the COVID alcohol ban and about 40% under restricted sales.
- 23:25
Dr Tandeka Nkana explained blood cancers as abnormal cell growth in the blood and bone marrow, with warning signs like persistent fatigue, bruising and unexplained weight loss; early blood tests can pick them up.
- 23:34
Treatment for leukaemia and lymphoma was described as chemotherapy, radiation and sometimes transplant, with chemotherapy likened to weed killer that can also damage hair and other healthy cells.