MUSIC FEATURE: The 27 Club

On this week’s Legal Matters, Nthabiseng Dubazana tackles sequestration abuse, maintenance and university fees, divorce-related balloon payment disputes, and answers listeners’ pressing legal questions.

Phemelo unpacks two high-profile legal battles with legal expert Mpumelelo Zikalala. Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni returns to court over allegations of extorting more than R2 million from a mining businessman, while President Cyril Ramaphosa moves to challenge the Phala Phala Section 89 report in court, warning he may…

The South African Alcohol Policy Alliance South Africa is urging civil society groups, health experts and community organisations to weigh in on National Treasury’s alcohol tax review. Proposed changes include higher taxes linked to alcohol strength and possible minimum pricing measures aimed at reducing alcohol harm. Phemelo speaks to SAAPA…

South Africa’s 2026 Local Government Elections are officially underway after the IEC launched its nationwide voter awareness campaign ahead of the 4 November polls. IEC CEO Sy Mamabolo says the campaign aims to mobilise voters, especially young people under the banner “Get Up, Show Up, Vote.” Phemelo speaks to Co-operative…

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says government efforts to reform hospital procurement systems were already underway before the Public Protector’s findings into the delayed repairs at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. Following a joint oversight visit with Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, Phemelo speaks to Motsoaledi about the hospital’s future, accountability and…