RC 261001Power FMKefentse Mkhari
Thursday, 1 October 2026
A hard-edged episode examined South Africa’s governance crisis, while confronting father wounds, toxic masculinity and the digital divide through practical calls for reform.
- 02:40
Professor Somadoda Fikeni said South Africa created strong democratic institutions but failed to invest in ethical leadership, allowing public service to become self-service through patronage networks.
- 00:17
Former Chief Justice Raymond Zondo criticised government for failing to implement safeguards against state capture, arguing leaders should act on unethical conduct instead of waiting for criminal prosecutions.
- 00:44
A discussion on father wounds linked emotional absence, apartheid-era migrant labour and rigid masculinity to adult violence, urging fathers to be intentionally present and emotionally connected.
- 01:28
Guests called for initiation schools to be redesigned around emotional literacy, respect for women and preventing gender-based violence, rather than reinforcing substance abuse and rigid masculinity.
- 02:22
A software developer said a planned digital ecosystem will help communities navigate funding, business and healthcare information, with an AI chatbot eventually simplifying content across all 11 official languages.