RC 260926SAfm
Saturday, 26 September 2026
Live from the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz, the episode spotlighted South African jazz heritage, international collaborations and the urgent crisis of violence against women.
- 14:02
Police said they cannot conclusively link the latest woman’s body found in Tembisa to other cases, but similarities mean a serial killer cannot yet be ruled out; 11 bodies have been discovered.
- 15:01
President Cyril Ramaphosa called the killings of women a shame on South African men, saying the country cannot continue to be defined by men who murder women.
- 14:51
Sydney Mavundla previewed a Joy of Jazz performance built around his 2024 album Daze for Our Fathers, a tribute to Hugh Masekela and other musicians who shaped his career.
- 15:24
Maxwell Baloyi described his work transcribing indigenous South African music for preservation, warning that stronger archives and accessibility are needed beyond a single Heritage Day.
- 15:49
British saxophonist Soweto Kinch said his quartet would perform transformational jazz at the Conga stage at 7.45pm, blending African, Caribbean, West African and hip-hop influences.