What happened to South Africa’s Nuclear energy program? Also why does the West force countries to de-nuclearise while keeping nuclear weapons?

What happened to South Africa’s Nuclear energy program? Also why does the West force countries to de-nuclearise while keeping nuclear weapons?

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope

After 8 Is After 8: We unpack South Africa's position on Nuclear Energy.

We often talk about burnout as though it’s simply a matter of working too hard — take a holiday, switch off your phone, get some sleep and come back refreshed. But what happens when the reason you can’t switch off is bigger than your workload? What happens when your salary is paying the rent, the bond, groceries, petrol, electricity, school fees and debt — and the idea of leaving an unhealthy workplace is simply not financially possible? A recent report highlighted just how trapped many South Africans feel. A SADAG employee survey of 963 people found that 75% struggled to stop thinking about work when they were off duty, while 61% said they wanted to leave their jobs but couldn’t afford to. Four in ten were also worried about losing their jobs. So, are we looking at a burnout crisis that is no longer just about the workplace, but about the cost of surviving in South Africa? Are
people working longer hours, answering WhatsApps after hours and checking emails on weekends simply because they are terrified of what happens if that income disappears? And at what point does
being financially secure come at the expense of your mental and physical wellbeing? Today, we want to ask: Are South Africans running on empty because our workplaces demand too much — or because the cost of living leaves us with no choice but to keep going?

We often talk about burnout as though it&rsquo;s simply a matter of working&nbsp;too hard &mdash; take a holiday, switch off your phone, get some sleep&nbsp;and come back refreshed. But what happens when the reason you&nbsp;can&rsquo;t switch off is bigger than your workload? What happens when&nbsp;your salary is paying the rent, the bond, groceries, petrol, electricity,&nbsp;school fees and debt &mdash; and the idea of leaving an unhealthy&nbsp;workplace is simply not financially possible?&nbsp;A recent report highlighted just how trapped many South Africans&nbsp;feel. A SADAG employee survey of 963 people found that 75%&nbsp;struggled to stop thinking about work when they were off duty,&nbsp;while 61% said they wanted to leave their jobs but couldn&rsquo;t&nbsp;afford to. Four in ten were also worried about losing their jobs.&nbsp;So, are we looking at a burnout crisis that is no longer just about the&nbsp;workplace, but about the cost of surviving in South Africa? Are people working longer hours, answering WhatsApps after hours and&nbsp;checking emails on weekends simply because they are terrified of&nbsp;what happens if that income disappears? And at what point does being financially secure come at the expense of your mental and&nbsp;physical wellbeing?&nbsp;Today, we want to ask: Are South Africans running on empty&nbsp;because our workplaces demand too much &mdash; or because the&nbsp;cost of living leaves us with no choice but to keep going?

AFTER 8 IS AFTER 8: South Africans Are Running on Empty – But Can’t Afford  to Stop

The ANC has put its 2026 local government election manifesto on the table, and on paper, it appears to acknowledge something South Africans have been saying for years: too many municipalities simply aren’t working. The party itself concedes that communities are dealing with unreliable water, ageing infrastructure, sewage spills, financial distress, corruption and weak leadership. But that admission raises a much bigger question: if the ANC knows exactly what is broken, why should voters believe that it can now fix it? The manifesto promises a turnaround, including a 100-day programme targeting potholes, streetlights, water leaks, sewage spills and illegal dumping, as well as measurable targets
and deadlines for municipalities. And that is where the political debate begins. Critics have described
the manifesto as full of familiar promises that are difficult to believe given the ANC's record in local government. The Daily Maverick's Manifesto Test, for example, questions whether the party can
realistically fix problems that have developed under its own watch. So, is this genuinely a new approach to local government — or are South Africans being asked to believe the same promises
one more time? We're putting that directly to ANC spokesperson Mahlengi.

The ANC has put its 2026 local government election manifesto on&nbsp;the table, and on paper, it appears to acknowledge something South&nbsp;Africans have been saying for years: too many municipalities&nbsp;simply aren&rsquo;t working. The party itself concedes that communities&nbsp;are dealing with unreliable water, ageing infrastructure, sewage&nbsp;spills, financial distress, corruption and weak leadership.&nbsp;But that admission raises a much bigger question: if the ANC&nbsp;knows exactly what is broken, why should voters believe that it&nbsp;can now fix it? The manifesto promises a turnaround, including a&nbsp;100-day programme targeting potholes, streetlights, water leaks,&nbsp;sewage spills and illegal dumping, as well as measurable targets and deadlines for municipalities.&nbsp;And that is where the political debate begins. Critics have described the manifesto as full of familiar promises that are difficult to believe&nbsp;given the ANC's record in local government. The Daily Maverick's&nbsp;Manifesto Test, for example, questions whether the party can realistically fix problems that have developed under its own watch.&nbsp;So, is this genuinely a new approach to local government &mdash; or&nbsp;are South Africans being asked to believe the same promises one more time? We're putting that directly to ANC spokesperson&nbsp;Mahlengi.

The ANC says: “Clock it” — but will voters? ( ANC NATIONAL SPOKESPERSON - MAHLENGI BHENGU-MOTSIRI )

We all have that moment when we see a car we absolutely love and immediately start imagining ourselves behind the wheel. But sometimes, the car that looks amazing on the outside can become a
financial nightmare once you own it. From questionable second-hand deals to expensive maintenance, poor fuel consumption or parts that cost a fortune, the price on the windscreen doesn't always tell the full story. So today, we're putting some of those cars to the test. Is it worth your money? Should you think about it a little longer? Or should you RUN before you make an expensive mistake?
And helping us make those calls is Bonabay Universe, a popular South African automotive content creator and journalist, and a nominee for Automotive Influencer of the Year at the SASMA
Awards. We'll be putting YOUR potential car purchases on trial — so tell us what you're looking at, how much you're paying, and Bonabay will tell you: Buy it, think about it, or RUN!

We all have that moment when we see a car we absolutely love and&nbsp;immediately start imagining ourselves behind the wheel. But&nbsp;sometimes, the car that looks amazing on the outside can become a financial nightmare once you own it. From questionable second-hand&nbsp;deals to expensive maintenance, poor fuel consumption or parts that&nbsp;cost a fortune, the price on the windscreen doesn't always tell the full&nbsp;story.&nbsp;So today, we're putting some of those cars to the test. Is it worth&nbsp;your money? Should you think about it a little longer? Or should&nbsp;you RUN before you make an expensive mistake? And helping us make those calls is Bonabay Universe, a popular&nbsp;South African automotive content creator and journalist, and a&nbsp;nominee for Automotive Influencer of the Year at the SASMA Awards. We'll be putting YOUR potential car purchases on trial &mdash; so&nbsp;tell us what you're looking at, how much you're paying, and Bonabay&nbsp;will tell you: Buy it, think about it, or RUN!

After 8 Is After 8: We unpack South Africa's position on Nuclear Energy.

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