RC 260807Power FMThabiso "TK" Kotane
Friday, 7 August 2026
A Women’s Month takeover mixed empowerment conversations with practical explainers on the Defence Force, Limpopo school infrastructure and the 2026 local election timetable.
- 15:47
Advocate Rochelle Tertiar Boysen said the Defence Secretariat is the civilian engine behind the SANDF, handling policy, legislation, finance and coordination, while the military side carries out deployments.
- 16:48
Mefigile Kumalo described the culture shock of joining Defence from another department, including ranks, saluting, punctuality and induction, and said the environment is highly structured and different.
- 16:10
Limpopo Education MEC Mavungu Leruli Ramakanya said the province needs about R87.4 billion to fix school infrastructure backlogs, after assessing more than 3,000 schools and prioritising maintenance and sanitation.
- 16:01
The IEC said nominations for the 2026 local government elections are open until 28 August, with the final candidate list due on 16 November and certificates of candidature on 25 September.
- 16:35
The show also flagged Banyana Banyana’s quarterfinal against Morocco on Saturday, with a win sending South Africa into the WAFCON semi-finals and securing qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.