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The Best of POWER Breakfast

POWER Breakfast is a fast-paced three-hour news and current affairs show, alternating between the latest breaking news, political coverage, analysis, sport, market reports, weather and all your calls. Whether you’re in business, the public service or just want to stay informed, tune in as Thabiso TT Tema connects you to your world.

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8:57

World Humanitarian Day: Zoning in on Humanitarian...

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2025/08/20

Tessa in conversation with Hareth Mohammed, Doctors Without Borders (MSF)Communication Manager MSF SomaliaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:40

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) is pursuing...

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2025/08/19

Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) is seeking legal action to declare a former top City of Johannesburg official a delinquent director in order for her to account for the Usindiso building fire that claimed at least 76 lives. Advocate Stephanie Fick, Director: OUTA and,Cllr Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku , DA Joburg Caucus Leader speaks to Tessa DoomsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:58

Rights group accuses Sudan’s army of torturing people...

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2025/08/19

A prominent Sudanese human rights group has accused the country's army and security forces of torturing people to death and operating "execution chambers". The Emergency Lawyers group said it had documented hundreds of arrests in the capital Khartoum. It said that in the "worst cases", some captives had later been found dead with evidence of torture. Dr Bshir Osman, Sudanese DoctorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:21

Starlink supports Malatsi’s draft rules for foreign...

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2025/08/19

Satellite internet provider Starlink supports communications minister Solly Malatsi’s move to issue a directive that would enable foreign telecom operators to enter the SA market using a different set of empowerment rules. Mudiwa Gavaza, Technology correspondent for the Business Day speaks to POWER Breakfast host Tessa DoomsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:56

Alarming stats reveal more than 20 000 pregnancies,...

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2025/08/19

Dr Lesly Bamford: Child Health Specialist, Department of Health speaks to POWER Breakfast show host Tessa Dooms about the Alarming stats that reveal more than 20 000 pregnancies, rising STI rates at collegesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:15

Tshwane Ordered to Fix Fresh Produce Market After...

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2025/08/14

Tessa Dooms is in conversation with City of Tshwane Mayor, Dr Nasiphi Moya.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:34

Unpacking the ongoing international pressure against...

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2025/08/13

Continuation: Unpacking the ongoing international pressure against BEE that is ramping up amid SA and U.S. draft talks – SA was meant to give U.S revised deal. Tessa Dooms spoke with Brooks Spector, international relations expertSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:45

Unemployment stats: South Africa’s jobless rate...

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2025/08/13

Unemployment stats: South Africa’s jobless rate climbs to 33.2% in Q2 – Stats SA. Tessa Dooms spoke with Solly Molayi, Acting Deputy Director General, responsible for Population and Social Statistics at StatsSA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:09

SAHRC’s National Question Campaign Challenges South...

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2025/08/13

SAHRC’s National Question Campaign Challenges South Africa’s Human Rights Journey. Tessa Dooms spoke with Professor Tshepo Madlingozi holds the position of Full-time Commissioner at the South African Human Rights CommissionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:29

FEEL GOOD - Siv Ngesi

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2025/08/13

MENstruation Foundation has been built to fight period poverty with dignity and impact. Tessa Dooms caught up with Siv Ngesi, Co-founder of the MENstruation Foundation ZA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:10

Case: a targeted Israeli strike on a journalists’...

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2025/08/13

Unpacking a devastating blow to the freedom of the press in the heart of the war. Tessa Dooms unpacked a targeted Israeli strike on a journalists’ tent outside al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza with Ofer Nieman, Israeli based JournalistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:15

Trump puts Washington, DC, police under federal...

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2025/08/12

Trump puts Washington, DC, police under federal control, deploys National Guardand evicts homeless people. Tessa Dooms spoke with Johanna Leblanc, Adjunt professor, at Howard University.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:38

Critical Air Traffic and Navigation Services grapples...

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2025/08/12

Critical Air Traffic and Navigation Services grapples with payroll and skills shortage. Power Breakfast Host, Tessa Dooms unpacked this with Guy Leitch, aviation expert.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:41

DA unveils plan to do away with transformation

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2025/08/12

DA unveils plan to do away with transformation. Tessa Dooms caught up with Wille Aucamp, DA Spokespersonand, Duma Gqubule, research associate at the Social Policy Initiative.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:48

Small news outlets look to new Google fund for...

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2025/08/12

Small news outlets look to new Google fund for support butcontroversy is already brewing. Tessa Dooms spoke with William BirdDirector at Media Monitoring Africa .See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:57

Suspended IDT CEO and spokesperson offer Daily...

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2025/08/07

IDT CEO Tebogo Malaka was suspended after a video, circulating widely, shows Malaka allegedly handing R60 000 in cash to well-known Daily Maverick investigative journalist, Pieter-Louis Myburgh.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:19

How driving demerits will work: Government has...

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2025/08/06

Government has announced the rollout of the long-awaited Aarto system. POWER Breakfast host speaks to Stefanie Fick, Executive Director of OUTA’s Accountability Division. The second phase will be implemented on December 1 in 69 municipalities, with the remaining 144 municipalities to follow on April 1 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:56

Government’s neglect with illegal mining shafts Case...

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2025/08/06

At least 28 more illegal miners have surfaced overnight at the Sheba mine shaft in Mpumalanga. POWER Breakfast host Tessa Dooms speaks to Kgothatso Mhlengetywa, a mining expert, about the high number of underground illegal minersbeing arrested.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:15

FEEL GOOD FEATURE : DR VIOLA MOROLO, Specialist...

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2025/08/06

Feel good Wednesday: Dr Viola Morolo earned her reputation as the first female Urologist to graduate at the University of Pretoria.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:35

SAMWU to March to Tshwane House Demanding...

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2025/08/06

The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) in the Tshwane Region will be leading a march to Tshwane House on Wednesday, 6 August 2025, to demand the immediate reinstatement of all unfairly dismissed employees and the payment of the outstanding 3.5% and 5.4% salary increases owed to City of Tshwane employees. POWER Breakfast host Tessa Dooms speaks to Lehlohonolo Maphatsoe, SAMWU Tshwane Regional ChairpersonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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