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In Today's Show: A crash test has reignited the car safety debate after a popular SUV scored just two stars - and proved that independent ratings can shake a car brand. A new report is also asking whether BBBEE has broadened opportunity, or simply reshuffled ownership at the top. Meanwhile, Starlink has taken its licensing fight public, challenging South Africa’s 30% equity rule and promising rural internet in return. We also unpack a bold new state property plan and a shifting income picture - before ending with a geography flex that might surprise you.More From Us:Whatsapp Channel YouTubeInstagramTikTokSpotifyApple Podcast
In Today's Show: Patrice Motsepe is stepping back as executive chair of African Rainbow Mineral, because new JSE rules say he has to. South Africa’s once-booming film industry is now stuck in limbo as incentive payments stall and crews struggle for work. The R370 social relief grant is being redesigned, with tighter checks and a R40 billion price tag under scrutiny. And in our wildcard, we unpack why South Africa’s weather never quite makes up its mind.More From Us:Whatsapp Channel YouTubeInstagramTikTokSpotifyApple Podcast
In Today's Show: South Africa has quietly become a data economy - with smartphones now doing the work banks and classrooms once did, and Telkom’s real business no longer airtime but gigabytes. The Proteas head into a Super Eights showdown in India, where 130,000 home fans will test whether this side is truly different. The Reserve Bank wants to scrap the word “prime,” but not your repayments. In other news: universities are battling AI cheating, retailers are testing self-checkout, and R50 billion is flowing into data centres. And if you’re feeling stuck career-wise, there’s a low-risk way to test your next move.More From Us:Whatsapp Channel YouTubeInstagramTikTokSpotifyApple Podcast
In Today's Show: South Africa’s hunting export quotas are back on the table - weeks after a ministerial reshuffle - reopening a fierce debate about conservation, politics, and money. In KZN, alleged sweatshop factories paying R8 an hour have retailers scrambling for answers, while the local streaming market quietly splits between high-risk subscriptions and lean, ad-funded growth. In other news: bond yields are easing, e-hailing platforms face regulatory deadlines, and government is racing to contain foot-and-mouth disease. Then in the Karoo, giant radio dishes begin listening to the origins of the universe.More From Us:Whatsapp Channel YouTubeInstagramTikTokSpotifyApple Podcast
In Today's Show: South Africa’s State of the Nation Address was less about bold new ideas and more about whether government can finally make the basics work - from power and rail to water and freight - without tripping over its own bottlenecks. Crime also took centre stage, with Ramaphosa warning that syndicates are feeding off the very systems meant to drive growth. Meanwhile, Cell C is back in profit - but much of that comeback came from cleaning up debt, not explosive new growth. And if you’re feeling brave, we’re heading 216 metres off the edge of a local bridge. More From Us:Whatsapp Channel YouTubeInstagramTikTokSpotifyApple Podcast
In Today's Show: Parliament is probing explosive claims that a criminal network may have infiltrated South Africa’s policing structures - with a R600 million slush fund and senior officials now openly at odds. Government, meanwhile, wants to bundle its R155 billion property portfolio into a new state-owned company, potentially turning buildings into balance sheet leverage. Globally, Heineken is cutting 6,000 jobs - but South Africa remains one of its rare growth markets. And in our wildcard: does water really spin differently depending on where you live?More From Us:Whatsapp Channel YouTubeInstagramTikTokSpotifyApple Podcast
In Today's Show: South Africa quietly stripped thousands of citizens of their status - and now Home Affairs has rushed to restore it. FlySafair’s looming ownership shift raises a bigger question about who keeps the country moving when reliability is everything. Pick n Pay is staring at a R490 million loss, but the real story is whether the turnaround is stalling or simply uneven. Meanwhile, rhino poaching splits along provincial lines, airports plan a R21.7 billion rebuild, and South Africans are quietly paying off strangers’ school uniforms.More From Us:Whatsapp Channel YouTubeInstagramTikTokSpotifyApple Podcast
In Today's Show: South Africans are being targeted by a new wave of official-looking scam messages as the new traffic fine system rolls out and confusion does the work for fraudsters. Far out in the Atlantic, Saint Helena has slipped back into isolation after its only commercial flights were grounded, cutting the island off once again. In business, Bidvest Bank’s R2.8-billion sale has collapsed. We also look at fibre’s quiet expansion, the Post Office’s rescue running out of road, and why Johannesburg’s altitude still shapes daily life.More From Us:Whatsapp Channel YouTubeInstagramTikTokSpotifyApple Podcast
In Today's Show: South African troops are quietly pulling out of the DRC after nearly three decades - not because the mission worked, but because the system behind it didn’t. At home, electricity prices are rising to fix a R54 billion regulatory mistake, while South African Airways has posted another profit that looks real, but still needs scrutiny. And in the wildcard, a flower unseen since the 1830s has reappeared after a fire, quietly rewriting what we thought was gone. More From Us:Whatsapp Channel YouTubeInstagramTikTokSpotifyApple Podcast
In Today's Show: South Africa is dealing with floods in the north and drought in the south — and this week’s national disaster declaration quietly shifts how the rest of the year could unfold. Government is also starting to hedge its trade exposure, signing a new framework with China as pressure mounts on US access. In business, an AI company many people hadn’t heard of just wiped billions off markets, forcing investors to rethink what white-collar work is actually worth. With a wildcard that explores a new sporting experiment built around performance-enhancing drugs.More From Us:Whatsapp Channel YouTubeInstagramTikTokSpotifyApple Podcast
In Today's Show: South Africa just bought itself time with the US. A one-year trade extension is keeping thousands of local jobs afloat, even as bigger tariff risks still hang in the background. Cannabis finally gets clearer rules, with draft limits spelling out how much is legal - and how much isn’t. In business, South Africa has lined up R127 billion in new funding by becoming a shareholder in Afreximbank, raising a quieter question about what we’re committing to down the line. And in the wildcard: how an ordinary security guard sparked an extraordinary national response.More From Us:Whatsapp Channel YouTubeInstagramTikTokSpotifyApple Podcast
In Today's Show: John Steenhuisen is stepping aside as DA leader - but not stepping away from power - as a growing agricultural crisis sharpens the timing. South Africa’s minimum wage is going up again, but the maths behind it shows why many workers may barely feel the difference. WeBuyCars’ founders have sold hundreds of millions in shares, raising eyebrows without actually heading for the exit. We also look at tighter cannabis rules, Eskom unsettling its own lenders, and why African credit ratings are quietly improving. Plus: a world-record goat and a legal rule that says the state only gets one shot.More From Us:Whatsapp Channel YouTubeInstagramTikTokSpotifyApple Podcast
In Today's Show: South Africa’s roads feel more dangerous than ever - but the data tells a more complicated story about enforcement, behaviour, and whether safety only improves when the blue lights are on. Fuel prices are dropping to their lowest level in four years, driven by a stronger rand - but the relief may be brief. Shoprite is quietly becoming something bigger than a grocery chain, expanding into clothing, pets, and on-demand delivery as it tries to own more of your weekly spend. And on our coastline, a volunteer rescue network is carrying a growing national burden. More From Us:Whatsapp Channel YouTubeInstagramTikTokSpotifyApple Podcast
In Today's Show: If you’ve seen Jacob Zuma’s name linked to the Epstein files, we break down what’s actually in the emails - and what isn’t. Elsewhere, pressure is building on government decisions that communities say they never asked for, as town renamings collide with the loss of a major sporting event. In business, crypto prices may be sliding, but real-world usage tells a very different story. And in the wildcard, we look at how a national flower became a symbol for South Africa.More From Us:Whatsapp Channel YouTubeInstagramTikTokSpotifyApple Podcast
In Today's Show: South Africa has expelled Israel’s most senior diplomat in a rare and deliberate escalation - and Israel responded within hours, hardening an already frozen relationship. In business, Showmax isn’t shutting down, but it is being put on probation as Canal+ trims losses, while Famous Brands quietly decides the best investment right now is itself. On the lighter end, South Africa heads to the Winter Olympics with its biggest team ever - a small squad chasing big conditions.More From Us:Whatsapp Channel YouTubeInstagramTikTokSpotifyApple Podcast
In Today's Show: South Africa is moving from crisis control to structural reform as Ramaphosa enters Phase Three of the government–business partnership - but critics warn the foundations may still be shaky. Tourism, meanwhile, has quietly smashed all-time records, driven not by overseas visitors but by the region, and largely in spite of chaos inside South African Tourism itself. Salaries technically beat inflation again last year, yet many households still feel poorer as the margin narrows. And beyond the numbers, there’s a deeper question about why so many people feel disconnected in an ever-connected world.More From Us:Whatsapp Channel YouTubeInstagramTikTokSpotifyApple Podcast
In Today's Show: South Africa is putting a price tag on transformation, with a revived R100 billion BEE fund that could reshape how companies chase points and access. Elsewhere, a maths error at the electricity regulator may end up on your power bill, while government weighs new trade duties that pit cheaper imported cars against local jobs. In between, quick signals from factories, investors, and tourism point to an economy pulling in different directions at once. And in the wildcard, we zoom out on South Africa’s Olympic record — where history, absence, and context matter more than the medal table suggests. More From Us:Whatsapp Channel YouTubeInstagramTikTokSpotifyApple Podcast
In Today's Show: Two decades into the social media era, a US court is finally testing whether major platforms were deliberately designed to addict children - and that legal shift is already rippling toward South Africa. At home, ICASA has moved to end the quiet expiry tricks that made mobile data feel like a ticking clock. The rand briefly dipped below R16 to the dollar, raising the uncomfortable question of whether this was real strength or borrowed momentum. Plus, in the wildcard, why South Africans ended up driving on the left.More From Us:Whatsapp Channel YouTubeInstagramTikTokSpotifyApple Podcast
In Today's Show: Former president Thabo Mbeki has raised eyebrows by suggesting unseen forces may have shaped the MK Party’s election surge - reopening an old debate about who really moves power in South African politics. In courtrooms abroad, WhatsApp is under fire over what “private” really means, and whether users were ever told who still holds the keys. In business, MTN’s forgotten exposure to Iran is back to dragging on its share price, reminding investors how long political risk can linger. And beyond land, South Africa’s borders stretch far further than most realise.More From Us:Whatsapp Channel YouTubeInstagramTikTokSpotifyApple Podcast
In Today's Show: Julius Malema is back in court - not to argue innocence, but to find out whether his sentence reshapes the future of the EFF. Chinese carmaker Chery makes a decisive move into local manufacturing, buying Nissan’s Rosslyn plant and stepping directly into South Africa’s jobs debate. Nedbank signals a new growth strategy by taking control - and full responsibility. And in the Wildcard, we unpack why countries choose the national animals they do - and what those choices quietly reveal.More From Us:Whatsapp Channel YouTubeInstagramTikTokSpotifyApple Podcast
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