RC 261007Power FMMondli Makhanya
Wednesday, 7 October 2026
Power Talk focused on fuel and electricity crises, asylum policy, local-government accountability, and a sharply contested debate over South Africa’s economic strategy.
- 09:07
Petrol rose by R3.33 a litre and illuminating paraffin by R3.58, while the Automobile Association warned further increases could follow because South Africa relies heavily on imported fuel.
- 10:05
South Africa’s asylum system has reopened applications from people previously excluded because of irregular entry or missing documents, following a Constitutional Court ruling that restricted access unlawfully.
- 11:08
City Power’s revenue-expenditure gap widened by R4.3 billion between 2019 and 2025, its internal overdraft reached R19.1 billion, and infrastructure renewal needs were estimated at R44 billion.
- 10:42
A local-government researcher said successful municipalities depend on ethical leadership, professional administrators, active communities and officials willing to reject unlawful political instructions.
- 11:34
Economist Regin Gossy rejected South Africa’s 87th economic-freedom ranking as ideologically flawed and argued quantitative easing could boost small businesses and economic growth.