RC 260831Power FMKefentse Mkhari
Monday, 31 August 2026
Power Zone examined worsening crime, strained pan-African solidarity, ANC decline and the need for South Africans to build self-belief while navigating rejection and delayed progress.
- 01:28
South Africa recorded 4,638 kidnappings between April and June 2026, including 519 extortion cases in Gauteng, where economic activity makes businesses and families lucrative targets.
- 00:10
The discussion linked migration tensions to declining pan-African solidarity, misinformation and weak leadership, while noting South Africans received a listening, non-hostile welcome during a visit to Abuja.
- 01:17
Commentator Godfrey Lebalo said ANC factionalism and electoral decline reflect organisational self-destruction, while criticising MKP’s centralised structure and manifesto for overlooking local government basics.
- 00:55
South Africa’s ICJ dossier alleging Israeli breaches of binding Gaza orders was backed legally but questioned politically, with concerns about retaliation and whether the consequences were properly calculated.
- 02:36
Motivational speaker Selepe Marisha urged listeners to celebrate incremental achievements, create supportive environments and keep showing up despite rejection, self-doubt or delayed qualifications and promotions.