Monday, 3 August 2026
Politics dominated the show, with sharp debate on the PIC, Phala Phala, and accountability, before ending on a Women’s Month call to reclaim purpose and stop comparing yourself to others.
POWER Zone · Power FM · Kefentse Mkhari
- 00:34
A new PIC board was welcomed as a chance to improve accountability, transparency and investment oversight, but its ANC links and the fund’s R3.6 trillion pension portfolio raised concerns about governance.
- 00:40
The NPA confirmed a prosecution under review after Advocate Andrew Johnson’s resignation as acting IDAC head, with the fallout from the Mdlanga Commission deepening worries about IDAC’s credibility.
- 00:47
Zungula’s claim that ANC support for Ramaphosa over Phala Phala suggests the money may have benefited the party sparked criticism that the ANC should have condemned the matter instead of shielding him.
- 01:13
The DA’s court challenge to the parliamentary secretary’s 70% salary increase, from about R2.6 million to R4.4 million, was framed as a question of procedure and accountability rather than a GNU split.
- 02:41
Women’s Month wrapped the programme with a message to stop measuring progress against others, honour what has already been achieved, and move from competition to collaboration and community.