RC 261005SAfmSakina Kamwendo
Monday, 5 October 2026
Fuel costs, household pressure and judicial capacity dominated the programme, alongside scrutiny of apartheid-era disclosures and a major asset-sale ruling.
- 12:10
Petrol and diesel prices are expected to rise by about R3 a litre from Wednesday, with global Middle East tensions and the rand driving increases beyond government control.
- 12:17
A typical food basket fell 0.9% to about R5,479 in August but remained 1.8% costlier year on year, while families cut nutritious food to prioritise transport, electricity and debt.
- 12:46
Supreme Court of Appeal vacancies are contributing to judgments taking three months to a year instead of four to six weeks; five candidates are being interviewed for three posts.
- 12:52
The High Court cleared the sale of a Ferrari valued at least R9.5 million, linked to alleged Tembisa Hospital corruption, with proceeds held in trust pending final proceedings.
- 12:27
Former TRC commissioner Yasmin Sooka said victims sought wider disclosure of apartheid security structures, financing and political responsibility beyond the limited revelations in a plea agreement.