Boks and All Blacks take 1–1 series into Soweto showdown

Guest: Jan De Koning | Freelance Rugby Journalist The Springboks and All Blacks head to Soweto with the series locked at 1–1 and a massive FNB Stadium crowd awaiting them. Zain Johnson speaks to freelance rugby journalist Jan De Koning about what the Boks got right in Cape Town, the battle at the …

Different pills, medicine shortages and the risk of counterfeits

Zain Johnson speaks to Khadija Jamaloodien, Chief Director for the Sector Procurement Unit at the National Department of Health, about medicine shortages and the illicit medicine trade after pharmaceutical products were among items seized during a recent Gauteng crackdown. With patients also being …

Finance: 64% of South Africans are saving cash at home

Zain Johnson speaks to Thabo Hollo, Old Mutual Senior Programme Manager, about why more South Africans are keeping their savings in cash. Old Mutual’s 2026 Savings & Investment Monitor found that 64% of working South Africans surveyed have unbanked cash savings, compared with 40% in 2021. They unpa…

Fitness: Turn your October workout into a breast health screening

One Entry, One Screening: How the ILoveBoobies Imagine Challenge Turns Fitness Into Life-Changing Breast Health Support. Could your October workout help another woman access breast health screening? The ILoveBoobies Imagine Challenge 2026 turns running, walking, hiking, cycling, swimming, gym train…

Zero alcohol behind the wheel

Guest: Bobby Ramagwede | CEO of the Automobile Association Africa Melane speaks to the CEO of the Automobile Association, Bobby Ramagwede, after the Deputy Minister of Transport announced plans to introduce a 0% alcohol limit for drivers, effectively adopting zero tolerance for drinking and drivin…

Phala Phala Inquiry: Due process or a process stuck in delay

The Phala Phala impeachment inquiry has hit another procedural hurdle after Parliament’s committee rescinded its recommendation of Advocate Thandazani Madonsela as evidence leader. Is this simply the due process required for an inquiry of this magnitude, or are repeated legal and procedural challen…

Wellness: The kidney risks we often overlook

Africa Melane speaks to Dr Malcolm Davies, Deputy Chair of the National Kidney Foundation South Africa and Specialist Nephrologist, during National Kidney Awareness Week. They unpack the often-overlooked habits that can affect kidney health, including frequent painkiller use, dehydration, excessive…

Fitness: Why are people walking backwards at the gym

You may have spotted more people walking backwards on the treadmill lately but what are they actually trying to achieve? Africa Melane speaks to personal trainer Matthew Cornish about the backwards-walking fitness trend, the muscles it targets, possible benefits for the knees, balance and coordinat…

Municipal debt threatens Eskom’s financial recovery

Eskom has more than doubled its annual profit to R30.3 billion, while improved generation and lower diesel use have helped keep load shedding largely at bay. But electricity sales are falling and municipal debt has climbed to about R119 billion, with several municipalities now facing a deadline to …

Spring into a South African getaway this Heritage Month

Africa Melane speaks to Shirley-Anne Henry, Regional Manager at Flight Centre Travel Group South Africa, about spring travel deals and local specials. From affordable weekend escapes to family getaways, we find out where South Africans can get the best value and how to make the most of travelling l…