RC 260928Power FMThabiso "TK" Kotane
Monday, 28 September 2026
Power Drive focused on South Africa’s escalating gun violence, alleged police-crime links, and the institutional failures undermining public safety and justice.
- 16:03
Evidence at the Madlanga Commission allegedly linked taxi boss Bafana Sindani to confidential SAPS information, including an internal murder investigation report and police-operation outcomes shared within hours.
- 16:05
A Wedela tavern shooting killed 18 people and injured 14; families searched mortuaries while residents demanded stronger policing against illegal mining and firearm-fuelled violence.
- 15:48
An MP said 43 people were gunned down across mass shootings in eight days, blaming under-resourced detectives, weak crime intelligence and collapsing community trust in police.
- 16:00
City Power said a fire in Johannesburg CBD underground tunnels, suspected to involve cable theft and vandalism, disrupted electricity to inner-city areas; R30 million is earmarked for tunnel security.
- 16:56
A Gauteng pharmacist warned against sharing prescription medicines: similar symptoms can have different causes, while inappropriate antibiotics, blood-pressure drugs or anti-inflammatories can cause serious harm.