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Wondering what’s worth watching? Leroy Marc reviews this week’s releases, including Insidious: Out of the Further, Wrong Girls and The Magic Faraway Tree. He also looks at The 8th Bag, coming to the Joburg Theatre from 27–30 August.

How do we preserve women’s contributions to South Africa’s history through the names of our streets and public spaces? Phemelo speaks to Lorraine Shabangu of the Gauteng Geographical Names Committee about the significance of geographical naming, including the recent naming of Winnie Mandela Drive, and the importance of public participation. Kayafm

Advocate Thandazani Madonsela SC has rejected President Cyril Ramaphosa’s objections to his appointment as evidence leader for Parliament’s Impeachment Committee. Legal expert Bophelo Seleke unpacks the President’s concerns around an alleged conflict of interest, Madonsela’s response and what this could mean for the committee’s work. Kayafm

Missed the biggest stories this week? Kaya News Anchor Gladys Mutele unpacks the key developments, including the Madlanga Commission, major court cases, key takeaways from the SADC Summit and President Ramaphosa’s closing remarks. She also looks at reports that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could return to the UK later this month.

Leadership advisor Andrew Woodburn joins us in studio to unpack the wave of executive and board instability across corporate South Africa — from SPAR’s sudden resignations to governance pressure at the PIC and ongoing turbulence at SAA. We explore succession gaps, interim CEO challenges, board accountability, investor confidence, and the behaviours that stabilise organisations in times of crisis. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya FM

In this Women’s Month edition of Pivot Point, Lulama Selele shares her journey from South Africa to Europe and East Africa, advising DFIs and global investors on the deals that build Africa’s future. We explore her work in project finance, the power of women‑led leadership, diversity of thought, and the investment trends shaping energy, healthcare and infrastructure across the continent. www.kaya959.co.za

Eighty20 Director Andrew Fulton breaks down the paradox shaping South Africa’s savings landscape. Banks are offering some of the highest savings' rates in years — yet FinScope data shows nearly two‑thirds of adults have no emergency savings. We unpack the savings intention gap, the rise of “saving down” through debt repayment, the role of digital banks, and why stokvels remain a lifeline under pressure. www.kaya959.co.za

Exxaro CEO Ben Magara unpacks the miner’s mixed half‑year performance: revenue up 7% and production up 11%, but headline earnings down 20% amid cost pressure and currency effects. We explore record safety results, stronger export volumes, the manganese acquisition, and Exxaro’s long‑term shift toward energy and future‑facing metals. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya FM

Drive 959 with Glen, Skhumba & Kgomotso weekdays on Kaya 959, 15:00 - 18:00. Glen Lewis teams up with Skhumba Hlope, Kgomotso Meso, Angie Khumalo, and Katleho Sekhoto.

Sometimes after a divorce or the end of a long-term relationship, people go through what feels like a second adolescence. Not because they’re immature — but because they’ve spent years making decisions as “we” and suddenly get to ask “What do I actually like?” After a divorce or the end of a long-term relationship, did you go through a second adolescence — where you suddenly started experimenting with who you were, how you looked, what you liked and how you wanted to live? What did you do that made your friends or family say, “Eish… this divorce/long term relationship has changed you”? Kaya 959 Website