RC 260921Power FMColleen Makhubele
Monday, 21 September 2026
Gender-based violence dominated the programme, with scrutiny of policing failures, alongside debate over taxi taxation and stagnant disability employment representation.
- 21:20
Police spending was contrasted sharply: VIP protection receives R9–10 million per dignitary annually, while ordinary South Africans receive roughly R2,000 each for policing services.
- 21:50
Parliament’s police committee said more than 90% of South African murders do not result in a successful conviction, while the DNA backlog exceeds 300,000 samples.
- 21:40
Investigative psychology cautioned that partially undressed bodies do not prove a serial offender; distinctive behavioural patterns and forensic evidence are needed to link cases reliably.
- 22:22
SARS said taxi operators are already contributing indirectly through fuel levies and VAT, while negotiations with Santaco aim to create a fair, industry-specific compliance regime.
- 23:34
Employment officials said disability-equity certificates will face on-site verification, with fraudulent declarations potentially leading to certificate withdrawal, lost government tenders and fines of up to 2% of turnover.