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Start your day the smart way. Your daily dose of South African news in 8 minutes or less. Keeping you informed and entertained with the most important news out there 🇿🇦

  1. 23H AGO

    The Resource That Changed South Africa Forever - Episode #168

    In Today's Show:   South Africa has quietly become a data economy - with smartphones now doing the work banks and classrooms once did, and Telkom’s real business no longer airtime but gigabytes. The Proteas head into a Super Eights showdown in India, where 130,000 home fans will test whether this side is truly different. The Reserve Bank wants to scrap the word “prime,” but not your repayments. In other news: universities are battling AI cheating, retailers are testing self-checkout, and R50 billion is flowing into data centres. And if you’re feeling stuck career-wise, there’s a low-risk way to test your next move. More From Us: ⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠  ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple Podcast⁠

    8 min

  2. 1D AGO

    South Africa Reignites A Billion-Rand Industry - Episode #167

    In Today's Show:   South Africa’s hunting export quotas are back on the table - weeks after a ministerial reshuffle - reopening a fierce debate about conservation, politics, and money. In KZN, alleged sweatshop factories paying R8 an hour have retailers scrambling for answers, while the local streaming market quietly splits between high-risk subscriptions and lean, ad-funded growth. In other news: bond yields are easing, e-hailing platforms face regulatory deadlines, and government is racing to contain foot-and-mouth disease. Then in the Karoo, giant radio dishes begin listening to the origins of the universe. More From Us: ⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠  ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple Podcast⁠

    8 min

  3. 2D AGO

    Ramaphosa’s Official Promises To South Africa For 2026 - Episode #166

    In Today's Show:   South Africa’s State of the Nation Address was less about bold new ideas and more about whether government can finally make the basics work - from power and rail to water and freight - without tripping over its own bottlenecks. Crime also took centre stage, with Ramaphosa warning that syndicates are feeding off the very systems meant to drive growth. Meanwhile, Cell C is back in profit - but much of that comeback came from cleaning up debt, not explosive new growth. And if you’re feeling brave, we’re heading 216 metres off the edge of a local bridge.  More From Us: ⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠  ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple Podcast⁠

    8 min

  4. 5D AGO

    Who Is Pulling The Strings Inside South Africa’s Police? - Episode #165

    In Today's Show:   Parliament is probing explosive claims that a criminal network may have infiltrated South Africa’s policing structures - with a R600 million slush fund and senior officials now openly at odds. Government, meanwhile, wants to bundle its R155 billion property portfolio into a new state-owned company, potentially turning buildings into balance sheet leverage. Globally, Heineken is cutting 6,000 jobs - but South Africa remains one of its rare growth markets. And in our wildcard: does water really spin differently depending on where you live? More From Us: ⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠  ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple Podcast⁠

    8 min

  5. 6D AGO

    How South Africa May Have Revoked Your Citizenship - Episode #164

    In Today's Show:   South Africa quietly stripped thousands of citizens of their status - and now Home Affairs has rushed to restore it. FlySafair’s looming ownership shift raises a bigger question about who keeps the country moving when reliability is everything. Pick n Pay is staring at a R490 million loss, but the real story is whether the turnaround is stalling or simply uneven. Meanwhile, rhino poaching splits along provincial lines, airports plan a R21.7 billion rebuild, and South Africans are quietly paying off strangers’ school uniforms. More From Us: ⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠  ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple Podcast⁠

    9 min

  6. FEB 10

    The New Scam Catching South African Drivers - Episode #163

    In Today's Show:   South Africans are being targeted by a new wave of official-looking scam messages as the new traffic fine system rolls out and confusion does the work for fraudsters. Far out in the Atlantic, Saint Helena has slipped back into isolation after its only commercial flights were grounded, cutting the island off once again. In business, Bidvest Bank’s R2.8-billion sale has collapsed. We also look at fibre’s quiet expansion, the Post Office’s rescue running out of road, and why Johannesburg’s altitude still shapes daily life. More From Us: ⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠  ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple Podcast⁠

    8 min

  7. FEB 9

    Is South Africa’s Global Military Ranking Misleading? - Episode #162

    In Today's Show:   South African troops are quietly pulling out of the DRC after nearly three decades - not because the mission worked, but because the system behind it didn’t. At home, electricity prices are rising to fix a R54 billion regulatory mistake, while South African Airways has posted another profit that looks real, but still needs scrutiny. And in the wildcard, a flower unseen since the 1830s has reappeared after a fire, quietly rewriting what we thought was gone.  More From Us: ⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠  ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple Podcast⁠

    8 min

  8. FEB 8

    What South Africa’s Drought Means For The Rest Of 2026 - Episode #161

    In Today's Show:   South Africa is dealing with floods in the north and drought in the south — and this week’s national disaster declaration quietly shifts how the rest of the year could unfold. Government is also starting to hedge its trade exposure, signing a new framework with China as pressure mounts on US access. In business, an AI company many people hadn’t heard of just wiped billions off markets, forcing investors to rethink what white-collar work is actually worth. With a wildcard that explores a new sporting experiment built around performance-enhancing drugs. More From Us: ⁠Whatsapp Channel⁠  ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple Podcast⁠

    9 min
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Start your day the smart way. Your daily dose of South African news in 8 minutes or less. Keeping you informed and entertained with the most important news out there 🇿🇦

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  • Creator
    Bagel Media
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    168
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Bagel Media
  • Show Website
    Daily Bagel

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