Nhlanhla Sehume spoke to Musa E. Zulu a Creative Director of Valhalla Arts, author, artist, entrepreneur, and disability rights activist about THISABILITY: The Language of Me 20 Years On. As South Africa marks 31 years of democracy, Zulu reflects on 30 years in a wheelchair. His new work explores progress in disability rights, ongoing challenges, and the call for a new generation to lead with pride, purpose, and visibility.

Nhlanhla Sehume spoke to Musa E. Zulu a Creative Director of Valhalla Arts, author, artist, entrepreneur, and disability rights activist about THISABILITY: The Language of Me 20 Years On. As South Africa marks 31 years of democracy, Zulu reflects on 30 years in a wheelchair. His new work explores progress in disability rights, ongoing challenges, and the call for a new generation to lead with pride, purpose, and visibility.

POWER Perspective is a talkback that typically features no-holds-barred discussions ranging from politics and socioeconomic matters to religion and lifestyle topics. POWER Perspective brings you hard-hitting interviews and debates featuring all the big names in politics. This show has a dedicated fanbase of “Perspectivians” and is a must-listen to, to understand what is happening politically in today's South Africa.

POWER Perspective is a talkback that typically features no-holds-barred discussions ranging from politics and socioeconomic matters to religion and lifestyle topics. POWER Perspective brings you hard-hitting interviews and debates featuring all the big names in politics. This show has a dedicated fanbase of &ldquo;Perspectivians&rdquo; and is a must-listen to, to understand what is happening politically in today's South Africa.

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Disability Feature: Celebrating 30 years in a wheelchair

The 2026 Local Government Elections will be a crucial test of democratic accountability at municipal level, where service delivery failures have eroded public trust. Electoral reform debates — including automatic voter registration and changes to by-elections — aim to improve participation, transparency and stability. Ultimately, strengthening political accountability will depend not just on reforms to the system, but on ethical leadership and active citizen engagement.

The 2026 Local Government Elections will be a crucial test of democratic accountability at municipal level, where service delivery failures have eroded public trust. Electoral reform debates &mdash; including automatic voter registration and changes to by-elections &mdash; aim to improve participation, transparency and stability. Ultimately, strengthening political accountability will depend not just on reforms to the system, but on ethical leadership and active citizen engagement.

Elections 2026, electoral reform and political accountability

In his recent State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted government’s focus on strengthening whistleblower protection through the proposed Whistleblower Protection Bill. The Bill aims to criminalise retaliation and provide practical support for those who report wrongdoing, placing accountability on employers.

In his recent State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted government&rsquo;s focus on strengthening whistleblower protection through the proposed Whistleblower Protection Bill. The Bill aims to criminalise retaliation and provide practical support for those who report wrongdoing, placing accountability on employers.

Whistleblower reform moves from policy to protection

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced sweeping reforms aimed at stabilising provinces and rescuing struggling municipalities, marking what could be one of the most significant shifts in intergovernmental funding in recent years.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced sweeping reforms aimed at stabilising provinces and rescuing struggling municipalities, marking what could be one of the most significant shifts in intergovernmental funding in recent years.

Disability Feature: Celebrating 30 years in a wheelchair

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