RC 260816SAfmKgomotso Matsunyane & Ndumiso Ngcobo
Sunday, 16 August 2026
The episode centred on two big policy conversations: whether South Africa’s democracy resolved the country’s inequalities, and how power, from policing to food systems, still shapes everyday life.
- 07:34
No Dube argued that police transformation is still incomplete: uniforms and legislation changed after 1994, but militarised culture, unwritten rules and a “shoot to kill” mindset can survive inside SAPS.
- 07:42
He warned that public relief when suspected criminals are shot dead can become dangerous, because it dulls scrutiny of lawful force, due process and accountability for every life taken.
- 09:24
The reflections segment said the 1994 settlement ended the immediate threat of civil war but left land, racial inequality and unemployment largely unresolved, with political power transferred faster than economic power.
- 08:21
Dr Brittany Kesselman and Chef Mokadi Itzweng traced food insecurity to women’s historic role as seed guardians and argued for reviving indigenous, drought-resistant crops like sorghum and bambara nuts.
- 08:46
Travel writer Ondela Mlandu recommended solo-travel destinations for women including Cotonou, Uida and Ganvi in Benin, plus Zanzibar, Wellington and Clarens, stressing safety, culture and slower-paced exploration.