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.

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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Elections 2026, electoral reform and political accountability

Resilience and bouncing back: life rarely goes as planned—careers stall, opportunities vanish, dreams are delayed. In these moments, do we freeze or pivot? Explore strategies for recovery and growth with mental health researcher Dr. Sam Zungu-Fidelis and Congolese-Iranian filmmaker Priscilla Kounkou, founder of the Collective for Black Iranians, as they unpack the power of resilience and reinventing yourself amid setbacks.

Resilience and bouncing back: life rarely goes as planned&mdash;careers stall, opportunities vanish, dreams are delayed. In these moments, do we freeze or pivot? Explore strategies for recovery and growth with mental health researcher Dr. Sam Zungu-Fidelis and Congolese-Iranian filmmaker Priscilla Kounkou, founder of the Collective for Black Iranians, as they unpack the power of resilience and reinventing yourself amid setbacks.

Resilience and Bouncing Back

SIU visa corruption probe ignites national debate on religious regulation. Exposing Home Affairs officials and religious leaders, the investigation raises urgent questions on oversight versus freedom of religion in South Africa. Pastor Bert Pretorius (SACOFF), ATM’s Vuyo Zungula, ACDP’s Rev Kenneth Meshoe, Prof Musa Xulu, Pastor Mpfariseni Makhuba (SACD), and Adv Michael Swain, Executive Director of FORSA were o PowerPerspective with Colleen Makhubele. 

SIU visa corruption probe ignites national debate on religious regulation. Exposing Home Affairs officials and religious leaders, the investigation raises urgent questions on oversight versus freedom of religion in South Africa. Pastor Bert Pretorius (SACOFF), ATM&rsquo;s Vuyo Zungula, ACDP&rsquo;s Rev Kenneth Meshoe, Prof Musa Xulu, Pastor Mpfariseni Makhuba (SACD), and Adv Michael Swain, Executive Director of FORSA were o PowerPerspective with Colleen Makhubele.&nbsp;

SIU Visa Corruption Probe Sparks National Debate on Religious Regulation

Getting candid with Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate Xolani Khumalo. Best known as the host of Moja Love’s Sizok’thola, Khumalo shifts from anti-drug activism to ActionSA’s political frontline in one of Gauteng’s most unstable metros. His rise signals a new era where media visibility and crime-fighting shape political power. But controversy trails his campaign. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Cllr Nkalankala Ntombela (NFP) and AIC’s Sivuyile Ngodwana on PowerPerspective. 

Getting candid with Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate Xolani Khumalo. Best known as the host of Moja Love&rsquo;s Sizok&rsquo;thola, Khumalo shifts from anti-drug activism to ActionSA&rsquo;s political frontline in one of Gauteng&rsquo;s most unstable metros. His rise signals a new era where media visibility and crime-fighting shape political power. But controversy trails his campaign. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Cllr Nkalankala Ntombela (NFP) and AIC&rsquo;s Sivuyile Ngodwana on PowerPerspective.&nbsp;

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