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Tuesday, 6 October 2026
Power Up examined South Africa’s violence and policing crisis, alongside a sharp fuel-price shock, breast-cancer awareness and practical interventions for alcohol-related harm.
- 03:28
From 7 October, 95 unleaded petrol rises by R3.33 a litre to R30.25 in Gauteng, adding roughly R166.50 to filling a 50-litre tank.
- 03:43
The acting police minister faces parliamentary questions over promised Western Cape gang-violence measures, while concerns persist about unreliable GBV data and an R823-million SANDF deployment.
- 05:39
Research cited a 60% reduction in femicide during South Africa’s complete COVID-19 alcohol-sales ban and about 40% during a partial ban, linking availability to violence risk.
- 05:23
Pink Drive survivor Henrietta van Kromberg urged people to investigate persistent breast changes, saying early detection and improved treatment can support breast preservation and survival.
- 05:44
Children exposed to harmful drinking and violence may become parentified, taking responsibility for siblings or intoxicated parents; experts called for safer outlet placement, treatment access and community involvement.