RC 261008Power FMMondli Makhanya
Thursday, 8 October 2026
Thursday's Power Talk covered a Krugersdorp drug lab bust, the Constitutional Court's asylum ruling that dominated callers, detective overload, and a shortage of children's palliative care in South Africa.
- 11:01
Five suspects have been arrested at a Krugersdorp farm lab allegedly making Mandrax and ecstasy. Police have identified the farm owner, and a firearm found at the lab will bring an added charge.
- 11:02
The Constitutional Court ruled key procedural barriers in the Refugees Act unconstitutional, forcing Home Affairs to reopen asylum applications, including for people who entered the country irregularly. Justice Minister Kubayi says this will not deter the government's plans.
- 10:09
Reports put one detective's caseload at up to 800 dockets, which a criminology professor says makes proper investigation and successful prosecution unrealistic.
- 11:35
An estimated 800,000 to one million South African children live with life-limiting conditions, yet the country has only five dedicated inpatient children's hospices.
- 09:02
Direct marketers have until December to register on the National Opt-Out Registry. From 15 April 2027 the National Consumer Commission will enforce the law in full.