RC 260830SAfmAlexander Leibner

Sunday, 30 August 2026

The episode centred on South Africa’s accelerating new-energy vehicle market, San Salvador’s urgent relocation, entertainment recommendations and an accessible approach to wine education.

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  1. 19:14

    South African new-energy vehicle sales rose 84.2% year on year to 13,196 units in the first half of 2026, with plug-in hybrids up 486.7% and EVs over 230%.

  2. 19:27

    San Salvador must relocate 58 residents after its Hyde Park home was sold for commercial development; immediate moving costs are about R250,000, while a new facility may cost R7–8 million.

  3. 19:17

    Cheaper EV models priced around R330,000 to R370,000 and rising fuel costs are bringing electric motoring within reach of more South African buyers for practical economic reasons.

  4. 19:35

    National Geographic’s four-part Lion follows one cub over four years, while The Sheep Detective combines comedy, drama and a whodunit around sheep investigating a terrible event.

  5. 19:50

    An Idiot’s Guide to Wine brings comedy and education together through a tasting of six international wines: two whites, one rosé and three reds.