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South African travellers may soon face significantly higher flight prices after jet fuel costs surged by up to 70% at some airports, putting pressure on airlines and the broader travel industry.

Guest: Linden Birns: Managing Director & Partner, Plane Talking and Aviation Expert 

Residents in Johannesburg have recently experienced gloomy skies, dusty conditions and visible smog, raising concerns about worsening air quality in the region.

Guest: Ntombi Maphosa: an Attorney at the Center for Environmental Rights  

Police in Limpopo arrested three additional suspects on Tuesday in relation to a R10 million insurance payout scheme. How common is insurance fraud in South Africa, and what warning signs should people look out for?

Guest: Shaun Pillay: Deputy Convenor of the ASISA forensic standing committee 

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The National Consumer Commission has announced a recall of certain baby formula products manufactured by Nutricia Southern Africa, after concerns that a raw ingredient used in production may contain traces of a toxin that could pose health risks to infants.  

Guest: Pheto Ntaba: National Consumer Commission Spokesperson 

South Africans could soon face record-breaking fuel price hikes as rising global oil prices and a weakening rand put pressure on the cost of petrol and diesel. New data from the Central Energy Fund suggests motorists may see one of the largest monthly fuel increases in the country’s history when prices are adjusted at the start of April.  

Guest: Adv Stephanie Fick:  Executive Director of the accountability division at OUTA 

Aris Danikas, a former police reservist has made explosive allegations at the Nkabinde Inquiry, claiming that former South African Police Service Major-General Johan Booysen held racist views and endorsed violent tactics against suspects.

Guest: Bophelo Seleke: Independent Legal Analyst 

The recent escalation between Iran, the United States, and Israel has placed the Gulf region at the centre of a rapidly expanding geopolitical crisis. Following missile and drone attacks by Iran on Gulf states—including Qatar—Doha has moved to strengthen its defence partnerships with the United States and European allies.

Guest: Dr Kingsley Makhubela - former ambassador and Director of Risk Recon

South Africa’s economy recorded modest growth in 2025, expanding by 1.1%, according to new data released by Statistics South Africa. An Economist argues that the reason for chronically low GDP growth of 1.1% a year for 17 years is that there is not enough demand (or spending power) in the economy.

Guest: Duma Gqubule: Independent Economist