Power FM (Gauteng, South Africa)

Power FM, also referred to as Power 98.7 FM, is a commercial radio station located in Gauteng, South Africa. The station received its FM radio frequency commercial license from ICASA on December 15, 2011, and officially began broadcasting on June 18, 2013. Power FM is owned by MSG Afrika Investment Holdings, headed by Given Mkhari. Its shareholders include Ndalo Media, led by Khanyi Dhlomo, Zico, led by Sandile Zungu, along with other investors.

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Police refute erroneous stats on conviction rates for the possession of illegal firearms

3 days ago | power987.co.za | Ntsako Mashaba

Police in the Western Cape have dismissed reports that there is a low conviction rate in illegal possession of unlicensed or prohibited firearms. According to the reports, there is only 5% for the illegal possession of unlicensed or prohibited firearms. However, SAPS spokesperson Colonel Andrè Traut said the analysis of the conviction record paints a far more accurate and encouraging picture.
Shivambu’s reassignment marks turning point in MK Party’s internal management

3 days ago | power987.co.za | Ntsako Mashaba

The decision by the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party to reassign its Secretary-General, Floyd Shivambu, to Parliament marks a significant development in the party’s internal operations. The move follows Shivambu’s unauthorised trip to Malawi, which party leadership says breached internal protocols. According to a statement by party president Jacob Zuma, Shivambu’s trip violated Section 3(j) of the MK Party’s constitution, which regulates international engagements.
Floyd Shivambu reassigned to parliament after unauthorised Malawi trip – MK Party  - POWER 98.7

3 days ago | power987.co.za | Ntsako Mashaba

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has confirmed that its Secretary-General, Floyd Shivambu, has been reassigned to Parliament following an unauthorised trip to Malawi that raised concerns within the party’s leadership. In a statement issued on Tuesday by party president Jacob Zuma, the MK Party said Shivambu’s trip had not been sanctioned by its leadership and violated the party’s constitution—specifically Section 3(j), which governs international engagements.
EFF files court interdict to stop fuel levy hike

1 week ago | power987.co.za | Ntsako Mashaba

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have filed an urgent court interdict in the Western Cape High Court to stop the fuel levy. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced in his last Budget speech that the fuel levy would be increased by 16 cents per litre on petrol and 15 cents per litre on diesel effective from 4 June 2024.
Power restored after Zwartkop Substation repairs

1 week ago | power987.co.za | Ntsako Mashaba

The City of Tshwane has confirmed that power has been restored in all areas supplied by the Zwartkop Substation. The substation which was damaged by fire a week ago is fully operational. Areas in Centurion and Pretoria East without electricity were left without fire after the explosion at the substation. “The city’s energy and electricity technicians had to work around the clock through a strenuous cable installation and connection process.
Manhunt launched after woman found dead after hours going out on a date

1 week ago | power987.co.za | Ntsako Mashaba

Police in Gauteng have launched a manhunt for an African male who uses the name John. The man is wanted for the alleged murder of a 30-year-old female, Olorato Mongale. According to the police, the man drives a white VW Polo with a cloned number plate: LT 57 JG GP. Mongale went on a date with her alleged killer, who picked her up from her residential complex, driving a white VW Polo. “The man fetched Olorato at her residential complex in Athol, Johannesburg, at around 15:00 on Sunday, 25 May 2025.
President Ramaphosa mourns the passing of Gertrude Shope

2 weeks ago | power987.co.za | Ntsako Mashaba

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family of a South African liberation stalwart, and former Member of Parliament Gertrude Shope. Shope passed away at her home in Gauteng on Thursday at the age of 99. Ramaphosa hailed the former educator for her contribution to the fight for the country’s democracy.
EFF rejects plea to grant Starlink license to operate in SA

2 weeks ago | power987.co.za | Ntsako Mashaba

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have called for the rejections of billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink to come to South Africa. According to reports, the government is on the verge of sealing a deal with Starlink to provide satellite internet services. This comes after Musk made claims that his company was previously barred from operating in South Africa because of black economic empowerment (BEE) policies, which he describes are racially discriminatory.
Limpopo Facebook scammer arrested for rape and kidnapping

2 weeks ago | power987.co.za | Ntsako Mashaba

Police in Limpopo have arrested 24year-old man who used fake Facebook account/credentials to kidnap and rape woman. According to the police, the man would use his fake Facebook account under the name Jeff Rals, luring young women so that he could rape them. He allegedly takes women from Gauteng to Limpopo on false promises of employment opportunities.
Ramaphosa’s Washington Visit: Resetting the SA-US Relationship on South Africa’s Terms

2 weeks ago | power987.co.za | Ntsako Mashaba

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s first meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump this week signals a pivotal moment for South Africa’s international diplomacy. It is more than a handshake at the White House — it is a strategic effort to revive a relationship that has, until now, cooled under the weight of political silence and mutual misreading. For months, Pretoria’s calls to Washington appeared to go unanswered. Official delegations, business envoys, and diplomatic overtures seemed to hit a wall.