RC 260922Power FMColleen Makhubele
Tuesday, 22 September 2026
The episode examined Tshwane’s contested relocation plan, municipal election promises, and the Constitutional Court’s ruling against Parliament’s flawed procurement process.
- 23:48
The Constitutional Court invalidated the Public Procurement Act after finding Parliament’s consultation inadequate; only 20% of submissions were addressed, sending the procurement reform process back for correction.
- 21:12
Tshwane’s coalition government defended relocating more than 400 residents from the unsafe Melchizedek building to temporary accommodation, while opponents demanded permanent housing plans and clearer time frames.
- 22:28
Party representatives proposed contrasting municipal fixes: MK prioritised youth-led transformation, FF Plus devolved budgets to wards, ACDP backed private investment, and ATM emphasised skilled officials and local SMME procurement.
- 23:03
The police ministry pledged accountability after suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrach Sibiya appeared in court over allegations involving a 16-year-old child and an 18-year-old woman.