Sunday, 2 August 2026
African music dominated the show, with a long Roots, Rhythm and Life feature on Tanzania and a sharp update on South Africa’s WAFCON struggle.
POWER Perspective — Sunday · Power FM · Lerato Mvelase
- 23:21
WAFCON standings put South Africa in a tight spot: after two matches they had one draw and one loss in Group B, while Tanzania sat on one win and one defeat behind Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso.
- 22:01
Tanzania was profiled as a unified East African state formed in April 1964 after Tanganyika gained independence on 9 December 1961 and Zanzibar in December 1963.
- 22:59
The country’s economy and identity were tied to tourism and natural wealth: 5% of land is reserved for parks and game reserves, and tourism had overtaken gold as the main foreign-exchange earner at over $3.92 billion.
- 22:20
Tanzanian culture was described as Swahili-centred, with more than 120 ethnic groups, communal meals, right-hand etiquette, modest dress, and national dishes such as ugali served with stews, greens, beans or grilled meat.
- 22:43
Tourism highlights included the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar beaches, Mafia Islands snorkelling, and climbing Mount Kilimanjaro at 5,895 metres above sea level.