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In Today's Show: Petrol prices climb again as global oil shocks ripple through South Africa, while a long-delayed plan to extend driver’s license validity is finally under review. In business, WeBuyCars is doubling down on second-hand sales, and Capitec’s outgoing CEO is pushing a bold rethink of how SA measures employment. Sundowns shine on the global stage, Corbin Bosch dominates in Zimbabwe...

In Today's Show: The DA’s coalition with the ANC is hanging by a thread after Steenhuisen’s no-confidence threat over Ramaphosa’s ministerial axe. In Cape Town, viral mall brawls have forced urgent security crackdowns. Starlink wants in fast pitching a R2 billion plan to connect rural SA while sidestepping BEE rules, but rivals are circling. On the green, 20-year-old Potgieter pulls off a stun...

In Today's Show: Ramaphosa’s sacking of a DA deputy minister has blown open fresh cracks in the GNU, with the DA now pulling out of the President’s flagship National Dialogue and vowing to block ANC budgets. Meanwhile, over R90 billion in unclaimed benefits is sitting in banks and pension funds and some of it could be yours. The Springboks hand the Barbarians a brutal 54–7 defeat in Cape Town,...

In Today's Show: A Cabinet shake-up cuts the DA out, while Ramaphosa backs Starlink's BEE workaround reigniting debate over transformation and foreign influence. Treasury posts a rare surplus, but debt remains a looming threat. Sundowns exit the Club World Cup with pride after a hard-fought draw, and the Boks gear up for the Barbarians. Meanwhile, Cape Town reels from days of flooding. Mor...

In Today's Show: The Guptas ghost both Dubai and justice, Home Affairs hits banks with a 6 500 % RICA fee spike, while Parks Tau’s online store plan promises procurement without the paperwork. The Boks push players to the edge at bootcamp, a snubbed lock suits up for the Barbarians, and Prudence Sekgodiso closes in on Caster’s record. Chery’s betting big with 19 hybrids. And when do you think...

In Today's Show: Joburg nearly lost power over R5 billion in unpaid bills, while Tshwane’s trash levy heads to court. Sixty60 is pushing for Takealot’s crown, and Discovery’s trustee election turns political. The Springboks return with fresh faces to play the Barbarians in Cape Town. And Uber? Dirty cars, cancelled rides, and growing complaints. Plus: the youngest post-apartheid Bok debut — an...

In Today's Show: Home Affairs is showing rare signs of life, with backlogs clearing and quiet reforms underway. Naspers is finally turning a profit, but SARS wants a cut of your crypto, and a petrol hike is looming. The Stormers lose three key players as the Boks gear up for the Barbarians clash. And Cape Town? A bold SkyTrain proposal got the cold shoulder.. Plus: which global city loses more...

In Today's Show: The US just hit Iran’s nuclear sites, rattling oil prices and setting South Africans up for a petrol hike. Back home, a fully digital visa system lands in September — promising easier travel and a much-needed boost for Home Affairs. The Post Office is pushing a tech-driven revival, but with billions in debt and a trail of failures, even Parliament isn’t buying it. Sundowns nea...

In Today's Show: South Africa’s trade lifeline hangs by a thread as Ramaphosa hustles to stop a tariff hammer that could slam billions in exports, while India and the UK race ahead in the same queue. Tiger Brands claws back into the game with a revival no analyst bet on, and just as the country eyes high-speed racing glory with a possible F1 comeback, Checkers rolls out a new delivery van just...

In Today's Show: Mamelodi Sundowns just made African football proud with a statement win at the Club World Cup, Eben Etzebeth is fit and fired up for the Boks, and the Proteas Women bagged a West Indies series for good measure. On the money front, inflation holds steady at a comforting five-year low — though cheaper fuel gets most of the credit — while Sasol soars back into the JSE big leagues...

In Today's Show: Youth unemployment surges past 46%, Eskom explores tech that could stretch its ageing coal stations, and WhatsApp finally gets ads — but not where you’d expect. Plus a few more stories worth knowing. More From Us: ⁠⁠Spotify Apple Podcast ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok

In Today's Show: South Africa’s peacekeeping mission in the DRC ends as it began — disorganised and costly — with troops flying home to the wrong airport. In business, the rand holds steady as Middle East tensions ease, while DStv hints at what many South Africans have begged for: a SuperSport-only package. On the pitch, the Proteas pull off a once-in-a-generation win at Lord’s, lifting their...

In Today's Show: Our Minerals Minister quietly deletes a controversial BEE clause from South Africa’s draft mining bill — raising bigger questions about who gets to bend the rules when no one’s looking. Eskom, meanwhile, is gearing up to expropriate land in a last-ditch push to fix the grid bottleneck. Over in business, MultiChoice has shed another million subscribers but somehow clawed its wa...

In Today's Show: South Africa could soon be launching SpaceX rockets from the Western Cape — no, really. Meanwhile, Stats SA hits back at Capitec’s claim that unemployment is wildly overstated, and business confidence rises… but only on paper. In sport, the Comrades Marathon is under fire for sloppy logistics and bitter backlash, while KG Rabada climbs into the record books with a five-wicket...

In Today's Show: MultiChoice is waging a piracy war as IPTV platforms like Waka TV bleed millions from the local content and sports ecosystem. Meanwhile, South Africa’s exports are in the crosshairs as major trading partners roll out carbon border taxes, threatening over 400,000 jobs if we don’t decarbonise fast. On the sports front, SA Rugby is technically insolvent after a collapsed equity d...

In Today's Show: Mango’s comeback is circling the runway, but one missing signature could still ground the airline for good. At the same time, TFG’s Bash platform is quietly rewriting the rules of online retail — raking in over R2 billion without a single lease. In current affairs, Shein and Temu are finally feeling the heat after SARS closed their tax loophole, and local fashion brands are spotti...