RC 261008Power FMKefentse Mkhari
Thursday, 8 October 2026
Power Zone confronted South Africa’s mounting social tensions while examining initiation schools, responsible entrepreneurship and the safeguards needed for trustworthy journalism in the AI era.
- 00:01
Police launched a manhunt for a pastor after his wife allegedly led investigators to a shallow grave containing a kidnapped four-month-old baby; cases of kidnapping, rape and murder were opened.
- 00:56
A social commentator argued initiation schools must teach accountability, emotional maturity and responsible manhood beyond age or physical rites, with mentorship continuing in young men’s daily lives.
- 01:39
Traditional leader Nkosi Dumiso Lituga acknowledged serious problems in initiation practices, including commercialisation and misconduct, and said legislation should standardise fees while families and communities share responsibility.
- 01:51
Author Tembelihle Telezi urged aspiring entrepreneurs to use employment as a launching pad, testing ideas cheaply, retaining financial security and avoiding conflicts of interest with employers.
- 02:36
Journalist Cindy Sombati said AI cannot replace the human and ethical core of reporting; shrinking newsrooms and social-media deepfakes make verification, public education and trusted outlets essential.