RC 260922Power FMKwena Moabelo
Tuesday, 22 September 2026
Power Lunch focused on accountability in the police, the roots of gender-based violence, fatherhood and masculinity, before ending with technology and parenting conversations.
- 12:52
A 59-year-old SAPS lieutenant general faces allegations involving the sexual grooming of a 16-year-old and rape of an 18-year-old; Parliament’s police committee welcomed the investigation but warned trust remains damaged.
- 13:27
GBV prevention starts before police intervention, Temba Damini argued, with fathers and male role models modelling consent, emotional literacy and non-violent responses to rejection, anger and power.
- 13:17
Damini said South Africa’s 64% fatherlessness rate contributes to violence, while callers challenged overly simple conclusions and stressed that positive social fathers and responsible parenting can make a difference.
- 14:16
Connect Group’s Jane Erickson explained that AI image recognition can photograph retail shelves and identify out-of-stocks, share-of-shelf gaps and merchandising problems within seconds, even across large store networks.
- 14:52
Parents were urged to know who their adult children are dating without controlling the relationship, keeping basic safety information available while respecting boundaries and independence.