RC 260929Power FMKefentse Mkhari
Tuesday, 29 September 2026
Power Zone centred on South Africa’s failing state capacity, linking the Madlanga Commission’s findings to mass shootings, police intelligence gaps and wider geopolitical tensions.
- 00:40
Political scientist Tebam Makhabe said South Africa needs systems that force better leadership, with Parliament, civil society, unions, business and churches sharing responsibility for confronting deliberate inefficiency.
- 02:45
Crime expert Colonel Luke Enslin said intelligence failures are allowing heavily armed criminal groups to operate, urging police and communities to rebuild trust and share information before mass shootings occur.
- 02:42
The programme reported at least 196 people killed in mass shootings since January 2026, including 17 in Carltonville and 10 in Cape Town, renewing concern over illegal firearms and organised crime.
- 01:23
Makhabe proposed stronger vetting for local-government leaders and electoral reform, arguing that proportional representation and current party structures are contributing to weak governance and corruption.
- 01:45
International-relations commentator Ian Berros warned that disruption around the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea could cause fuel shortages, while urging South Africa to deepen economic ties with Russia and China.