The Wednesday Wrap | 24 June 2026
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This episode of The Wednesday Wrap explored key social, political, and current affairs issues affecting South Africa and the region. The show began with a discussion of the University of Pretoria’s HABITS study, which examined the impact of social media on adolescent identity formation. Researchers found that nearly a quarter of adolescents spend more than eight hours daily on social media, exposing them to constant comparison, pressure, and external validation.
The programme then unpacked the legal battle surrounding former Zambian President Edgar Lungu’s burial, highlighting a South African court ruling that upheld his family’s wishes for him to be buried in South Africa. This sparked broader reflections on xenophobia, Pan-Africanism, and attitudes toward fellow Africans.
Additional topics included anti-immigration protests planned across South Africa, major law-enforcement successes against illegal marine resource trafficking, and developments at the Madlanga Commission investigating allegations of corruption and organized crime infiltration within law enforcement agencies.
The programme then unpacked the legal battle surrounding former Zambian President Edgar Lungu’s burial, highlighting a South African court ruling that upheld his family’s wishes for him to be buried in South Africa. This sparked broader reflections on xenophobia, Pan-Africanism, and attitudes toward fellow Africans.
Additional topics included anti-immigration protests planned across South Africa, major law-enforcement successes against illegal marine resource trafficking, and developments at the Madlanga Commission investigating allegations of corruption and organized crime infiltration within law enforcement agencies.
