The Return of South Africa’s Most Feared Crime Unit - Episode #107
In Today's Show: South Africa’s police minister admits killing off the Scorpions was a mistake, as government scrambles to rebuild a crime-fighting unit with real bite. Vodacom finally ends its 18-year “Please Call Me” saga with a confidential settlement that could run into the billions. And the Presidency’s new tech team unveils a working digital driver’s licence - built in just three months, proving state innovation might not be a myth after all. And in the wildcard, the Suez Canal that once stole the Cape’s glory may have just handed it back.More From Us:Whatsapp Channel YouTubeInstagramTikTokSpotifyApple Podcast
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404 Political Parties Battle For South Africa's Future - Episode #106
In Today's Show: South Africa’s 2026 elections are shaping up to be the most crowded in history, with hundreds of new parties fighting for a place on the ballot. The Road Accident Fund’s creative accounting has left victims waiting while billions vanish on paper, and Nedbank’s emotional ad has been pulled for copying Allan Gray’s signature style. And in the wildcard, the story of a creature - once thought extinct for 66 million years - resurfacing off South Africa’s coastline.More From Us:Whatsapp Channel YouTubeInstagramTikTokSpotifyApple Podcast
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South Africa’s Fried Chicken War Has Begun - Episode #105
In Today's Show: Shoprite’s throwing down the gauntlet with its new ChicRite counters, taking South Africa’s fried-chicken wars straight into the grocery aisle. FlySafair faces more turbulence as a cabin-crew lockout adds to an already bumpy year, while a long-awaited credit-rating lift could be South Africa’s first step out of junk status. In other news: GNU leaders regroup at the Cradle, infrastructure spending climbs back toward its 2016 peak, and petrol prices drop just in time for the summer drive.More From Us:Whatsapp Channel YouTubeInstagramTikTokSpotifyApple Podcast
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Is South Africa Electing The Wrong Presidents? - Episode #104
In Today's Show: Thabo Mbeki says South Africa’s been electing its presidents the wrong way - and that the entire system may need rethinking. Government, meanwhile, is tightening the screws on municipalities: metros will now have to earn additional funding by proving performance. And as the school year looms, education inflation keeps racing ahead of household incomes, pushing quality learning further out of reach. Plus: the Reserve Bank wants a lower inflation target, Stats SA’s running out of money, and exports of gold and cars are giving the trade balance a rare shine.More From Us:Whatsapp Channel YouTubeInstagramTikTokSpotifyApple Podcast
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The Hidden Hands Manipulating South Africa’s Prices - Episode #103
In Today's Show: South Africa’s “rand-fixing” scandal is back in court, with judges now deciding whether the country can hold global banks accountable for allegedly rigging its currency. Prasa’s trains, once left to rust, are finally showing signs of life - ridership’s soaring, lines are reopening, and even the audits are clean. Meanwhile, a Northern Cape court ruling could make it legal to sell rhino horn for the first time in fifty years, sparking a fierce conservation debate.More From Us:Whatsapp Channel YouTubeInstagramTikTokSpotifyApple Podcast
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