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Discovery Health Medical Scheme has released new cancer insights ahead of World Cancer Day, revealing a 3.8% increase in new cancer registrations and a 7.1% rise in total members registered for cancer care between 2024 and 2025.   

Guest: Dr Noluthando Nematswerani: Chief Clinical Officer at Discovery Health 

The Limpopo provincial government says it may need close to R10 billion to fully recover from devastating floods that have claimed 27 lives, damaged more than 3 000 homes, and rendered 439 roads unusable since December 2025. Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba says the scale of destruction far exceeds initial estimates, as the province enters the official disaster phase and awaits further national support. 

Guest: Emmanuel Mongwe: Media Liaison Officer, Limpopo Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure. 

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for urgent strengthening of witness protection measures following an apparent attempted hit on a man linked to the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The incident has reignited serious concerns about the safety of witnesses and informants connected to high-profile investigations into corruption and criminal networks within law-enforcement structures. 

Guest: Chad Thomas: Crime expert and director of IRS Investigations 

Water outages across large parts of Midrand have entered a second week, leaving residents struggling to work, care for their families and maintain basic hygiene, as frustration mounts over infrastructure failures, poor communication and repeated disruptions.  

Guest: Gugulethu Quma: Joburg Water Operations Manager 

Johannesburg Water says supply is gradually improving in Midrand after days of outages, but many residents remain without water as the city’s aging and fragile water infrastructure continues to buckle under repeated failures.  

Guest: Bonginkosi Nhlapo: Chairperson for the Noordwyk Residents Association (NRA) in Midrand 

French authorities have escalated their investigation into social media platform X by summoning billionaire owner Elon Musk for a voluntary interview and searching the company’s French offices, amid allegations that its algorithm may have been used to interfere in French politics.  

Guest: Lucien Pierce: Director at specialist IT & Cybersecurity law firm, PPM Attorneys in Johannesburg. 

The South African Union of Students is calling on universities to scrap application fees, arguing that the costs unfairly exclude academically capable students from disadvantaged backgrounds.  

Guest: Dr Thato Masekoa: Spokesperson, The South African Union of Students (SAUS) 

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