RC 260828Power FMKefentse Mkhari
Friday, 28 August 2026
A wide-ranging overnight episode examined Zambia’s disputed election, South Africa’s local-government trust deficit, and the realities facing emerging poets.
- 00:34
International relations expert Diejo Koza said Zambia’s election crisis moved beyond an electoral dispute after security forces blocked opposition access to the Constitutional Court on the filing deadline.
- 01:28
Koza urged stakeholder engagement, an explanation from Zambia’s security and judiciary leadership, and possibly an independent recount to restore public confidence in Hakainde Hichilema’s reported 60%-plus victory.
- 01:50
The programme argued that South Africans need civic education beyond voter registration, including how municipalities budget, spend, report progress and can be held accountable between elections.
- 01:52
Traditional leaders were identified as potential democratic educators and peace-builders because their community trust could support voter education, youth engagement and political tolerance ahead of local elections.
- 02:23
Poet and journalist Amuhelang Aisha described the financial strain facing artists, including organisers treating poetry as a hobby and offering performers food instead of proper payment.