Stacey & J Sbu

J Sbu unpacked Eskom handing out R5.4 billion in bonuses, around R128,000 per employee, after recording its first profit in years, while electricity bills keep rising. J Sbu debated whether big bonuses actually drive performance or whether they've simply become an expensive expectation and you weighed in. Missed it? Listen in...

We keep hearing about this Hantavirus, and now it has hit a lot closer to home. The Department of Health has confirmed a case right here in South Africa, after a critically ill British passenger was airlifted off a cruise ship and taken to a private hospital in Sandton. The ship, the MV Hondius, had been on quite the journey, stopping at Antarctica, the Falkland Islands, St Helena and Ascension Is...

It is a long weekend and for many of us that means getting on the road. Whether you are heading up to the Drakensberg, down to the South Coast, or making your way back home, the roads across KZN are going to be busy. J Sbu caught up with the KZN Department of Transport spokesperson Mr Ndabezinhle Sibiya. The department launched a campaign called #NenzaniLaEzweni, which is aimed at encouraging all...

Every Thursday, we detail some of the wildest confessions from the streets of Mzansi. We get YOU to weigh in on your unfiltered thoughts. Today, Stacey received a confession from Mark, who said: "My partner is amazing, supportive, loyal, good to my family… but I’m not attracted to them anymore. We have a long history together and I'm comfortable but bored. Do I stay because they’re my comfort zone...

Graduate season is here, and across South Africa, thousands of young people are stepping off campus and straight into a storm. After years of sacrifice, student debt and deferred dreams, they're entering a labour market that is increasingly indifferent to their qualifications. Graduate unemployment has nearly doubled over the past decade and a half, from 5.8% in 2008 to 10.3% today. Meanwhile, the...

You know that feeling. It hits you out of nowhere. Maybe it's a Sunday afternoon, and somewhere in the back of your mind, you can smell the smoke of a braai you're not at. Or you're standing in a foreign supermarket, staring at shelves that don't have biltong, and suddenly your chest feels... heavy. If that sounds familiar, you are not alone. Not even close. A new global study has just confirmed w...

Every Wednesday the little ones of our province melt our airwaves with their cuteness. It’s a chance for the kids of KZN to share something with us. This week, aunty Stacey and uncle J Sbu asked the kiddos of KZN to warm up their vocal chords and send a voicenote singing their favourite song. Here's how it went...

Relationships are complicated, but betrayal? That cuts different. We live in a world where loyalty is preached on every podcast, every playlist, every late-night voice note to your best friend, and yet, cheating remains one of the most common relationship ruptures we know. Throw in the reality of emotional disconnection, that slow drift where you feel invisible in your own relationship, and the li...

here's something that might surprise a few of you out there. We all know drink driving is illegal, but did you know that jumping on your bicycle after a few too many is also against the law? It's not just a grey area either. This was actually put to the test over the weekend when a man cycling in Estcourt was stopped at a roadblock and breathalysed alongside other drivers. Apparently, when the Dep...

This past weekend in Gauteng, what started as a minor car accident ended in death. Two drivers got into an argument, it turned physical and then the guns came out. A man is dead. A woman is in hospital. Another driver is walking away with minor injuries and a murder charge hanging over him. Police are now investigating murder and attempted murder. And this is not an isolated incident. According to...

This week on the Great Drive Debate, we’re stepping into a conversation that’s as sensitive as it is real: mothers and their sons, where do we draw the line? Because for many, that bond is unbreakable. It’s built on love, sacrifice, and years of support. However, at some point, every son grows up, builds his own life, his own responsibilities, his own financial reality, and that’s where things can...

This past Sunday, a normal shopping day quickly turned into chaos at a local mall. Gunshots rang out inside one of the busiest malls in the province, as heavily armed suspects hit a jewellery store. Shoppers ran for cover, businesses shut their doors, and in the middle of it all, security guards were injured during an exchange of fire as the suspects tried to escape. And here’s the uncomfortable t...

Every Wednesday the little ones of our province melt our airwaves with their cuteness. It’s a chance for the kids of KZN to share something with us. However, they are about to go on holiday, meaning when vacation mode has been activated it becomes really hard to reach them. This gives us some “we time” with you, the parent. This week, Stacey Norman asked you to share the real gems, the small thing...

On today’s Great Drive Debate, Stacey Norman called out a narrative you’ve definitely heard before, maybe you’ve even said it yourself: “You don’t have kids? Yoh, you must have time and money.” But is that actually true, or is it one of the biggest misconceptions out there? If you’ve ever felt misunderstood on this, whether you have kids or not, this is your conversation.

After the heavy storms that swept through parts of KwaZulu-Natal this past weekend, many residents are still dealing with the aftermath, from flooding and damaged roads to growing concerns around infrastructure and safety. Stacey was joined by Senzelwe Mzila, a spokesperson from KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, to unpack what’s happening, what it means fo...

Every Thursday, Stacey and J Sbu detail some of the wildest confessions from the streets of Mzansi. We get YOU to weigh in on your unfiltered thoughts. Anonymous said: “My husband and I chose freedom over stability. We both work for ourselves, but now I’m terrified we’ve made a mistake. We’re living hand to mouth, home ownership feels out of reach, and retirement? Not even a conversation. I can’t...

Today is World Autism Awareness Day, and here’s a reality that’s hard to ignore. In South Africa, it’s estimated that 1 in every 100 children is on the autism spectrum, yet thousands remain undiagnosed, unsupported, and misunderstood. Autism isn’t always visible. It doesn’t always “look” the way people expect. For some families, it’s navigating sensory overload in public spaces, for others, it’s f...

If you’re planning to hit the road this Easter, especially heading into Durban, here’s what you need to know before you even turn the key. The N3 Toll Route is expected to get seriously busy, with traffic volumes picking up from as early as 4am on Good Friday and peaking throughout the day. We’re talking over a million visitors making their way into the city, so congestion, delays, and long travel...

Almost every community was on gridlock on Tuesday afternoon until midnight with consumers trying to fill up before these increments were in effect. From out-of-service fuel stations, having to wait for hours in queues, panic filling, to not being able to get home on time because of traffic jam, Stacey and J Sbu wanted to hear your experience. They asked you to share how you were impacted by the pa...

Every parent has that one lesson they hope their child carries for life, something deeper than “eat your veggies” or “do your homework.” It’s the lesson shaped by your own experiences, the mistakes you’ve made, the values you were raised on, or a moment that changed how you see the world. On Parent’s Hotline this week, Stacey and J Sbu asked you: what’s the one life lesson you’ve given your child,...

On this week’s Great Drive Debate, we’re tackling a question that’s sitting in almost every household right now. On one side of the argument, critics say screen time has become an easy default, a digital babysitter. It can replace meaningful interaction, limit creativity, and reduce opportunities for kids to develop social and emotional skills. The concern is that when screens become the go-to sol...

Just in this afternoon are that the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has confirmed that the fuel prices for April 2026 will be adjusted as follows: - Petrol 93 (ULP & LRP): Three Rands and six-cents per litre (R 3.06 per litre) increase. - Petrol 95 (ULP &LRP): Three Rands and six-cents per litre (R 3.06 per litre) increase. - Diesel (0.05% sulphur): Seven Rands and thirty-seven cents pe...

As we build towards the 2026 FIFA World Cup, all eyes are on Bafana Bafana, and right now, it’s less about results and more about readiness. The first leg against the Panama national football team right here in Durban has already given us a glimpse into where this squad is at, the combinations, the energy, and the areas that still need work. Now, all eyes shift to Cape Town, where the second leg t...

Alright, let’s clear the air, because there’s been a lot of panic around a possible fuel shortage. Here’s what you actually need to know. Last week, Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, has urged South Africans not to panic. Despite global tensions and conflict in the Middle East, he says fuel shipments to South Africa are still moving, especially through the Strait of Horm...

Every Thursday, we detail some of the wildest confessions from the streets of Mzansi. We get YOU to weigh in on your unfiltered thoughts. This week, the confession went a little like this: "I just started a new job, and the owner has already made a few inappropriate comments that made me really uncomfortable. The kind that sticks with you and makes you question everything. Now I'm stuck, do I spea...