RC 261007Power FMKefentse Mkhari
Wednesday, 7 October 2026
A youth-focused episode examined South Africa’s economic pressures, the country young people want to build, a growing Pirates-Sundowns rivalry and the mental-health effects of family conflict.
- 00:00
Fuel prices rose by up to R3.33 a litre for petrol and R3.24 for diesel, intensifying pressure on taxi fares, transport costs, food prices and household budgets.
- 01:06
Young guests called for a capable, developmental state linking education to jobs, expanding vocational and sporting pathways, improving beneficiation and trade, and giving young people meaningful representation.
- 00:48
The youth unemployment rate reached 47.4% in the second quarter of 2026, with five million people aged 15 to 34 unemployed and unemployment among 15-to-24-year-olds at 60.9%.
- 01:46
Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns have emerged as a major rivalry: Pirates dominate recent cup competitions, while Sundowns remain the league and continental force ahead of their sold-out clash.
- 02:35
Family conflict can damage self-worth, relationships and emotional expression over time; healing starts with acknowledging the dysfunction, seeking professional help and working towards forgiveness.