Monday, 3 August 2026
Political killings arrests, a bruising debate on the IDAC reset, and a detailed warning on GEPF/PIC governance dominated the episode, before a disability feature on autism and initiation schools.
POWER Perspective · Power FM · Colleen Makhubele
- 21:01
Gauteng police made arrests over two political murders: ANC ward councillor Tabang Masemola’s killing in Mamelodi East and the murder of EFF member Aaron Makola; suspects will appear in court this week.
- 21:37
The DA and MK Party said IDAC is “fatally tainted” and should be scrapped or rebuilt outside the NPA, while the NPA itself needs open appointments, stronger skills and budget control.
- 22:16
GEPF said it is the continent’s largest pension fund, funded at about 119%, with 1.2 million active members and a 2023/24 benefits payout of R142 billion against R92 billion in contributions.
- 22:25
Baleni said GEPF’s main PIC concern is the unlisted side, only 4% of assets but containing 40% non-performing assets; he wants faster investment decisions, stable leadership and tighter accountability.
- 23:20
A neurodiversity feature argued traditional initiation schools are risky for autistic boys because of sensory overload, routine changes and pain, with calls for hospital-based options or “neuro-inclusive initiation schools”.