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From traffic fines that could now cost you your license to a major legal blow to BEE rules in real estate - South Africa’s systems are under pressure. Treasury’s racing to insure public infrastructure as disasters grow costlier, and Shoprite pulls the plug on Malawi. Plus: deep in the bush, a forgotten WWII site is now an epic hike. History and policy collide in today’s Daily Bagel Show.

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South Africa reels after the US imposes a 30% tariff on exports - crushing car deals, shaking markets, and threatening thousands of jobs. The Reserve Bank stirs controversy with a new 3% inflation target, while government races to soften the blow and win back US trade ties. FlySafair pilots return to work after a hard-won deal. And in today’s Wildcard: the Northern Cape’s dark sky sanctuary reminds us just how small - and connected - we really are.

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Vodacom’s billion-rand “Please Call Me” saga isn’t over yet — and the courts just sent the case back for another round. Parliament barely pushed Budget 2025 through after a VAT hike standoff, and Woolworths is living a double life: booming in SA, but dragging in Australia. Meanwhile, MTN bounces back in Nigeria, the rand stumbles, and Paarl’s Interschools rugby derby is shaping up like a national final. In the Wildcard: the elephants who may have mourned their rescuer and returned to honour him, year after year.

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Donald Trump might snub the G20 in Joburg, dimming SA’s moment in the global spotlight - while FlySafair’s strike sends local airfares soaring. Porsche’s EV wins are no match for a brutal tariff hike, and the IMF reminds us SA is still crawling where others are sprinting. But there’s good news too: a record grain harvest, Cape Town’s tax sweetener, and no big injuries to the Boks. Furthermore, rising sports star Pieter Coetzé stuns the world in the pool.

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Pick n Pay’s budget brand is quietly winning — while its parent flails, Boxer is booming. Temu’s in hot water with EU regulators over dodgy goods, raising alarm for South African shoppers. In sport, Red Bull looks set to keep Verstappen for 2026 as Sundowns eye a clean sweep and Coetze makes waves in the pool. And in classrooms? Corporal punishment is far from over, with nearly 1 in 5 KZN pupils still being beaten. Finally, today’s wildcard goes back to 1773, when a Cape farmer became a national hero by riding into the ocean to rescue shipwrecked sailors.

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South Africa’s population reportedly hits 63.1 million — but beneath the headline is a deeper shift in who’s moving, where they’re going, and what it means for the economy. New US tariffs could hammer local exporters, but Pretoria is doubling down on Africa-wide trade as a long-term play. Johannesburg secures the biggest sports payday since 2010, with LIV stars and local legends teeing off at Steyn City. Pilots extend their strike over working conditions, demanding more predictable rosters. And in the Wildcard: a diamond-smuggling outlaw who once charmed the Kalahari.

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South Africa’s borders are heating up with alleged Lesotho-linked militias accused of training for “land reclamation” campaigns, just as the country declares a national disaster over brutal US tariffs. Meanwhile, airport security failures are exposed after two training grenades were cleared and flown to Ethiopia. On the markets, the JSE hits a record 100,000 points but beneath the surface, the number of listed companies is shrinking fast.

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South Africa’s Treasury faces a chilling cyberattack - with malware slipping through a Microsoft flaw, raising alarms about national security and digital defences. Parliament narrowly passes the national budget after Ramaphosa fires a minister under pressure, exposing cracks in the GNU. In business, Panado-maker Adcock Ingram gets a surprise R4 billion buyout offer from India’s Natco Pharma. On the sports front, Tadej Pogačar closes in on a historic fourth Tour de France win, while Brevis and Pretorius headline the Proteas squad. And finally, is Joburg sitting on R450 billion in invisible gold? One PhD student might’ve just cracked it.

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South Africa is borrowing R7 billion from the BRICS Bank to fix major highways - but with potholes still everywhere, will this money really fix anything? Meanwhile, the JSE has just smashed through the 100,000 mark for the first time ever, driven by global interest in local commodities and relative political 'calm'. In media, DStv is being taken over by French giant Canal+, shaking up the local streaming scene and raising questions about SA content control. And in today’s wildcard: the secret story of how apartheid South Africa built nuclear bombs — and then dismantled them all.

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Ramaphosa fires his higher education minister just days before a crucial budget vote - now the DA wants more. Dis-Chem pulls a skincare line after regulators crack down on its CeraVe copy. Meanwhile, Steinhoff’s ghost finally fades as Ibex cashes out R28 billion in Pepkor shares, Telkom rebrands after a major profit rebound, and ABSA faces internal leaks. Matt Pearce also returns to the Bok commentary box as SuperSport looks to shake up its on-air team.

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