POWER Lunch

Friday, 18 September 2026

Security vetting failures, crime accountability and child safety led the episode, alongside tourism’s economic potential through music and live events.

1. 13:01

   Public Service Commission chair Somadoda Fikeni warned that security-vetting backlogs and inconsistencies could enable political targeting, favouritism and deliberate obstruction, calling for a digital overhaul.

2. 13:03

   The DJ Warras murder case was postponed to 8 October after accused Victim Teto Majola and Lungi Butelezi again sought time to finalise legal representation.

3. 13:50

   Child actors under 15 may not work more than four hours on set, must have rest periods and a child minder; parents were urged to scrutinise contracts and agencies.

4. 13:20

   Music was presented as a tourism engine: international concertgoers support airlines, accommodation, restaurants and transport, while mega-events can create jobs and spread benefits to local businesses.

5. 14:05

   The episode also highlighted NSFAS opening 2027 applications after years of delays and glitches, with its interim board promising a more responsive, efficient, student-centred process.

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