Show recapsPOWER Zone

Wednesday, 5 August 2026

The episode centred on a three-part health-and-culture discussion: Christian views on sex, Gauteng’s GBV response, and the difference between perimenopause and menopause.

POWER Zone · Power FM · Kefentse Mkhari

  1. 01:28

    Dr Convy said sex and spirituality are inseparable, but sex should be “done well” within a God-guided framework, ideally in marriage, with purity starting from the heart rather than genital rules.

  2. 01:13

    He argued that promiscuity brings consequences such as exploitation, lack of accountability, emotional harm and lingering “soul” ties, warning that even kissing can create attachment through exchanged saliva.

  3. 01:42

    Dr Viwe Sobudula said Gauteng’s GBV crisis reflects a national breakdown, worsened by population size, under-reporting in rural areas and weak follow-through; she said the new council still has to prove impact.

  4. 01:49

    Sobudula rejected “throwing money” at GBV, saying funding matters only if it is matched by strategy, capacity and measurable results; she urged civil society, churches and schools to keep the issue in public view.

  5. 02:14

    Dr Noko Pichela explained that perimenopause is the transition before menstruation stops permanently, while menopause is defined by 12 months without periods; symptoms include hot flushes, mood swings, dryness, joint pain and reduced libido.