In Free State’s Metsi-Matsho village, frustrated residents, led by older women are filling potholes and digging trenches to fix roads neglected for decades. With taxis, buses, and even ambulances avoiding the area, the community has taken matters into their own hands while awaiting municipal action. POV spoke to journalist Tladi Moloi Kayafm

A devastating fire at the Makause informal settlement in Germiston has left 50 shacks destroyed and dozens homeless. Community leaders are calling for urgent aid, as authorities confirm a suspect has been arrested. POV speaks to General Moyo, resident and community leader. Kayafm

121 dockets. Explosive allegations. A Judicial Commission of Inquiry looms over the SAPS as questions swirl around the Political Killings Task Team. Police Minister, Professor Firoz Cachalia, warns against premature moves before the Commission’s probe. POV speaks to Professor Alex van den Heever on the implications for accountability and public trust Kayafm

Guest – Dr Roelof Botha, Economist and compiler of the Altron FinTech Household Resilience Index

South African households remain under financial strain, with the latest Altron FinTech Household Resilience Index (AFHRI) showing a quarter-on-quarter decline of 4.2% in the first quarter of 2025 — despite a modest year-on-year improvement. Rising borrowing costs, falling real incomes, and stubbornly high unemployment have left consumers vulnerable, as restrictive monetary policy continues to weigh heavily on disposable income and household resilience.

We speak to economist Dr Roelof Botha, who compiles the AFHRI, about what these numbers mean for South Africans on the ground. He explains how elevated interest rates, weak job creation, and shrinking real salaries are eroding household stability and whether recent repo rate cuts might finally signal some relief ahead. Kaya 959 · Kaya FM

Guest - Shane Thoresson Chief Operating Officer at CashBuild

Cashbuild, one of southern Africa’s largest retailers of quality building materials and associated products, selling directly to a predominantly cash-paying customer base through 318 stores, reported its results for the financial year ended 29 June 2025.

The Group’s results for the financial year showed positive growth trends, but as a result of above inflationary cost increases, margins came under pressure despite good cost controls. The Group’s average selling price inflation remained steady at 1.7%. However, the average basket size declined by 1.1%, from R737 in 2024 to R729.

This decrease is primarily attributed to a shift in customer mix, with a higher proportion of retail shoppers compared to “bakkie” builders. Total customer transactions grew by 5.8% on a 52-week comparable basis, slightly outpacing revenue growth, largely due to the same shift in shopper profile. Kaya 959 · Kaya FM

Guest – Juanita Maree – CEO at Southern African Association of Freight

South Africa’s ports have reached a major milestone handling 18,689 TEUs in a single day this August. The Southern African Association of Freight Forwarders has hailed this as a turning point for the country’s logistics sector, after two years marked by inefficiencies, infrastructure bottlenecks, and global trade headwinds. Kaya 959 · Kaya FM

Guest – Gareth Cremen – Partner in the Business Restructuring, Rescue & Insolvency team at Cox Yeats?

In South Africa, business rescue has often been misunderstood and underutilised. A significant number of companies only consider initiating business rescue proceedings when they are already in dire financial straits — often at the brink of collapse. For many owners and directors, the process is perceived not as a strategic intervention but as a desperate “last card to play” when all else has failed. Kaya 959 · Kaya FM

Guest – Boitumelo Mosako - Development Bank of Southern Africa: Chief Executive Officer

The DBSA, has published its financial results for the year ended 31 March 2025 on the JSE Limited’s Stock Exchange News Service (SENS). These results, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), provide comprehensive financial information to the stakeholders. The annual financial statements and annual report are available on the DBSA website.

Context of financial performance

Over the 2024/25 financial year, the macroeconomic landscape deteriorated with the global growth outlook revised lower, as reciprocal tariffs introduced new challenges, such as the changed global trade dynamics, increased geopolitical tensions, higher costs of doing business, disruption in market access and global supply chain disruptions. Kaya 959 · Kaya FM

Guest - Donald MacKay, CEO of XA Global Trade Advisors

President Donald Trump’s trade war suffered a big setback with many of his administration’s tariffs ruled illegal by a federal appeals court last Friday. Billions of dollars in trade duties may potentially need to be refunded to businesses as trade deals struck by the White House with other nations are thrown into question.

But for now, the underlying stance within the shipping industry and supply chain has not changed, according to logistics professionals, with the court decision a stay is in place until October 14 contributing to the uncertainty that has dogged business decision making throughout 2025. Kaya 959 · Kaya FM

Have they lost the heart of what it means to be grandparents? What are they missing?Are today’s parents skipping traditional grandparenting magic? Join today’s discussion on how grandparent roles have shifted and if something precious is being lost. Kaya 959