As pressure mounts on South African households, all eyes are on the South African Reserve Bank’s
Monetary Policy Committee meeting this week, with growing calls for the repo rate to remain unchanged.
COSATU says workers are already buckling under the rising cost of living, from soaring fuel prices linked to
instability in the Persian Gulf, to higher transport costs and above-inflation electricity tariff hikes. With many
workers drowning in debt, borrowing just to afford basic necessities, and often supporting up to seven
relatives on a single income, the question remains: can South Africans withstand another interest rate
increase?

As pressure mounts on South African households, all eyes are on the South African Reserve Bank&rsquo;s Monetary Policy Committee meeting this week, with growing calls for the repo rate to remain unchanged. COSATU says workers are already buckling under the rising cost of living, from soaring fuel prices linked to instability in the Persian Gulf, to higher transport costs and above-inflation electricity tariff hikes. With many workers drowning in debt, borrowing just to afford basic necessities, and often supporting up to seven relatives on a single income, the question remains: can South Africans withstand another interest rate increase?

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After the day’s heavy conversations, POWER Zone tapers down the momentum with long format, reflective and insightful conversations. The show allows for those retiring for the day to take time to reflect on the day’s experiences. Those whose day begins at this time will enjoy the calm pace and amazing insights from the POWER listeners. The discussions, curated by guest hosts, are nuanced and explore a myriad of matters affecting the country, continent and the diaspora with customised themes on Africa, the youth, societal issues and the arts.

After the day&rsquo;s heavy conversations, POWER Zone tapers down the momentum with long format, reflective and insightful conversations. The show allows for those retiring for the day to take time to reflect on the day&rsquo;s experiences. Those whose day begins at this time will enjoy the calm pace and amazing insights from the POWER listeners. The discussions, curated by guest hosts, are nuanced and explore a myriad of matters affecting the country, continent and the diaspora with customised themes on Africa, the youth, societal issues and the arts.

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BAD NEWS EXPECTED FOR  SOUTH AFRICAN HOUSEHOLDS AHEAD OF LOOMING INTEREST RATE HIKE

Winter is here, and while many of us are feeling the cold, it’s often our little ones who are most
vulnerable. Alongside flu season, doctors are warning parents to be on high alert for Respiratory Syncytial
Virus a common respiratory virus that can quickly become serious in babies, especially those under six
months, with symptoms like fast breathing, wheezing, unusual sleepiness, and difficulty feeding. This
morning, we’re joined by Dr Mbali Gumede to help us understand how to recognise the warning signs early,
how to protect your baby this winter, and when it’s time to seek urgent medical care.

Winter is here, and while many of us are feeling the cold, it&rsquo;s often our little ones who are most vulnerable. Alongside flu season, doctors are warning parents to be on high alert for Respiratory Syncytial Virus a common respiratory virus that can quickly become serious in babies, especially those under six months, with symptoms like fast breathing, wheezing, unusual sleepiness, and difficulty feeding. This morning, we&rsquo;re joined by Dr Mbali Gumede to help us understand how to recognise the warning signs early, how to protect your baby this winter, and when it&rsquo;s time to seek urgent medical care.

HEALTH WEDNESDAY: HOW  TO RECOGNISE RSV SYMPTOMS AND PROTECT YOUR BABY THIS WINTER.”

African spirituality teaches us that places are never just places. A home can hold memory, a river
can carry healing, and the land beneath our feet can preserve the presence of those who came before us. But
in a fast-changing modern world, have we lost our connection to the sacred spaces around us? This morning
on Spiritual Zone, we explore the question: Do places carry spirit? And helping us unpack this is Gogo
Mahlabezulu.

African spirituality teaches us that places are never just places. A home can hold memory, a river can carry healing, and the land beneath our feet can preserve the presence of those who came before us. But in a fast-changing modern world, have we lost our connection to the sacred spaces around us? This morning on Spiritual Zone, we explore the question: Do places carry spirit? And helping us unpack this is Gogo Mahlabezulu.

SPIRITUAL ZONE: DO PLACES CARRY SPIRIT? EXPLORING AFRICAN SPIRITUALITY’S UNDERSTANDING OF SACRED SPACES.

South Africa’s township economy is often described as the country’s hidden goldmine
— a powerful engine of trade, resilience, and entrepreneurship worth billions of rand
every year. From spaza shops and street vendors to transport operators and informal
enterprises, township communities continue to sustain economic activity despite deep
structural challenges. This morning, we unpack “Beyond Spaza Shops: Who Really
Benefits from the Township Economy?” as we’re joined by an economist to examine the
real state of township enterprise, the barriers to inclusive growth, and whether South
Africa is doing enough to unlock the full economic power of its township communities.

South Africa&rsquo;s township economy is often described as the country&rsquo;s hidden goldmine &mdash; a powerful engine of trade, resilience, and entrepreneurship worth billions of rand every year. From spaza shops and street vendors to transport operators and informal enterprises, township communities continue to sustain economic activity despite deep structural challenges. This morning, we unpack &ldquo;Beyond Spaza Shops: Who Really Benefits from the Township Economy?&rdquo; as we&rsquo;re joined by an economist to examine the real state of township enterprise, the barriers to inclusive growth, and whether South Africa is doing enough to unlock the full economic power of its township communities.

BAD NEWS EXPECTED FOR SOUTH AFRICAN HOUSEHOLDS AHEAD OF LOOMING INTEREST RATE HIKE

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