RC 260914Power FMColleen Makhubele
Monday, 14 September 2026
Power Perspective centred on five Kempton Park women’s murders, stalled presidential impeachment proceedings, South Africa’s tense US relationship and a growing hearing-loss care gap.
- 20:02
Police deployed maximum resources after a fifth body was found in Kempton Park; investigators are examining possible links, while one victim was identified as Elizabeth Zonzumo Silacomo.
- 21:25
The impeachment committee will oppose EFF and APLA court challenges to its decision rescinding advocate Madonsella’s recommendation as evidence leader; the cases are set down for 12 and 13 October.
- 22:11
Washington is awaiting Pretoria’s response to five demands covering farm violence rhetoric, expropriation, BEE requirements and alignment with US adversaries, with panellists divided over sovereignty and concessions.
- 23:35
Experts said South Africa needs universal newborn hearing screening: hearing loss should be detected by three months and intervention started by six months to protect children’s language development.
- 23:57
Community-based hearing care using trained health workers, smartphones and validated apps could widen access, while every dollar invested in hearing care was said to return 16 dollars.