RC 260929Power FMColleen Makhubele
Tuesday, 29 September 2026
The episode scrutinised President Ramaphosa’s GBV response, the University of Venda governance crisis and calls to revive South Africa’s International Relations Council.
- 23:09
President Ramaphosa announced reviews of unresolved criminal cases, faster forensic processing and mandatory municipal safety audits after 11 women’s bodies were found in Ekurhuleni.
- 21:29
University of Venda’s governance turmoil has generated more than R21 million in litigation since May, while students face disrupted learning, protests and unresolved funding and infrastructure problems.
- 21:49
Guests called for an independent investigation into University of Venda, with proposals for SIU and Public Protector involvement and stronger accountability for council and management members.
- 22:16
Experts backed reviving the dormant South African Council on International Relations as a transparent, research-based forum linking diplomacy to jobs, trade, investment and the national interest.
- 23:57
GBV advocates said government already has a National Strategic Plan with accountability, coordination, prevention, survivor support and research measures, but must implement and fund it rather than issue new promises.