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POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show that delves deeper into the news of the day, along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. The host also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.

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26:03

Entrepreneurial Edge Goddess Lifestyle Living

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2024/03/14

Lerato Mbele speaks to Mapudi Bapela-Mahlare, Founder of Goddess Lifestyle Living in this week's edition of House of a Goddess.House of a Goddess was founded by a Cloud Technologist Specialist, very innovative stemming from an ever-evolving cloud technology background. Very passionate & experienced interior stylists’ enthusiast who fully channeled her creative streak by focusing on investing in her growth trajectory of her business Goddess Lifestyle Living, Furniture Manufacturing &

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22:47

Behind the Party Line: Freedom Front Plus

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2024/03/14

In this week's edition of "Beyond The Party Line", Lerato Mbele speaks to Wouter Wessels, a Member of Parliament & Head Of Elections for the FF Plus. The Freedom Front was founded during this time under the leadership of Genl Constand Viljoen. Nineteen parties contested the national elections on 27 April 1994, of which only seven-won seats in Parliament. The Freedom Front, only one month old, ended as the fourth largest party, after the ANC, NP and IFP. The most significant occurance during the

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49:37

View of the Nation: South Africa’s looming water crisis

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2024/03/14

Since the beginning of the year, not a single day has passed without water problems in Johannesburg, with reports indicating a water outage in the city every week this year. Experts warn that the situation is likely to deteriorate further while the City of Johannesburg works on maintaining infrastructure and improving the water supply. Continuous and sporadic water outages in Johannesburg have been ongoing for the past two years due to poor maintenance of infrastructure. Water towers and reservoirs

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21:00

Diary of the Week: 11 March 2024

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2024/03/14

In this week's edition of the Diary of the Week, Lerato Mbele speaks to Dr Kealoboga Aiseng, Deputy Head of Journalism and Media Studies School at Rhodes University. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:58

Leadership Dialogue with Clare Akamanzi

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2024/03/14

Clare Akamanzi, a distinguished Rwandan professional, served as CEO of the Rwanda Development Board from 2017 to 2023. With a background in law, public administration, and diplomacy, she held key roles in trade negotiations and investment promotion. Recognised globally, she was appointed to the WHO Foundation board in 2020. Now, she is leading National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa as CEO since January 2024, recently winning the Forbes Africa Investment Catalyst Award. She joins us in this

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21:27

Judge to rule on alleged confessions in Senzo Meyiwa...

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2024/03/14

Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng, presiding over the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, will on Thursday rule whether the alleged confession statements made by his alleged killers are admissible. The court previously heard Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya and co-accused Bongani Sandiso Ntanzi had confessed to knowing the circumstances of football star Meyiwa's murder in Vosloorus in 2014. However, they alleged they were forced to do so after being beaten by police. In the trial-within-a-trial that started in October last

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38:25

In The Spotlight: Alex Rantseli

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2024/03/13

Alex Rantseli, is one half of the dynamic brother band duo, MarcAlex a South African musical group who had a hit with their song "Quick Quick", which went to number 1 on the South African music charts in June 1989. The group is made up of brothers Marc and Alex Rantseli. They won the OKTV Awards for Best Newcomer in 1988 and their song "Heartbreakin' Love" went to number 1 on the 5FM and Radio Metro charts. Boys B Boys followed in 1990, with reworked versions of (some of) the original tunes

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27:37

Culture Corner: The Mystery of Haiti

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2024/03/13

Haiti is a vibrant island nation in the Caribbean. With a rich history shaped by African heritage and the struggle for independence, Haiti stands as a testament to resilience. Its culture, a fusion of African, French, and West Indian influences, finds expression through the Creole language in literature, music, and governance. Within Haiti's cultural tapestry lies the mystical realm of Voodoo, steeped in ancient traditions, and the intriguing belief in Zombies. On today’s culture corner, we explore

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22:22

Innovation Wednesday’s: Weigh-and-pay System...

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2024/03/13

In December 2024, the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity group reported that the average cost of the Household Food Basket in South Africa rose to R5,238.20, up by R385.03 from December 2022. Gcwalisa, a local retail outlet in Alexandra, is tackling food insecurity with refillable dispensers and a weigh-and-pay model, offering essentials like rice, sugar, and beans for just R5 each. Innovator and Founder Miles Khubeka joins us to discuss this innovation.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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25:01

Ramokgopa ‘s 10 Focus Areas in Eskom in Response to...

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2024/03/13

Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says there’s stability at Eskom since the appointment of the new chief executive officer. He attributes this to findings and recommendations from several reports conducted to look into operations at the embattled utility. This includes the VGBE report commissioned by the National Treasury. Dr Ramokgopa says Eskom’s new CEO, Dan Marokane, will offer a comprehensive outline of a revised generation recovery plan that will seek to integrate recommendations

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21:15

GP Crime Stats: The Work of a Provincial Police...

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2024/03/13

The newly appointed Gauteng Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Tommy Mthombeni for the first time since his appointment, briefed Members of the Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety on the Province’s Crime Statistics for the 3rd Quarter of the 2023/24 Financial Year. Lieutenant General Mthombeni’s report largely focused on Gauteng’s crime statistics in the period: October to December 2023. He further briefed the Committee on interventions implemented to minimise crime and restore

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25:24

The Masterclass: Electronic voting and the role of...

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2024/03/12

In 2021, parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs rejected two proposals contained in the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill, which could have seen the introduction of electronic voting in the country. The rejected proposals were contained in clause 14, which suggested that the country’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) “may prescribe a different voting method” under the 1998 Electoral Act and clause 21 which sought to make a similar amendment to the Local Government: Municipal Electoral

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7:07

Emigration: South African expats are returning, why?

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2024/03/12

Despite South Africa’s deteriorating infrastructure, rolling power cuts, water infrastructure disruptions and deteriorating road networks many South Africans who left the country for greener pastures are returning. This is according to a report in The Times, which said the expats preferred to contend with the country’s harsh conditions and be happy rather than continue to live abroad. The London-based publication said the cost of living in Britain and in Europe, the wars in Ukraine and the Middle

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26:28

Data Breach at the Companies and Intellectual...

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2024/03/12

Last week, the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) in South Africa experienced a 17-hour IT shutdown for urgent maintenance, leading to the implementation of a new customer verification process on its website. This follows a recent data breach exposing personal details of clients and employees, with a ransomware group claiming responsibility. The CIPC acknowledged the seriousness of the breach but noted a wider trend of increased cyber-attacks in South Africa. Advocate Collen

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23:41

The United Kingdom’s Political Landscape: An Election...

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2024/03/12

The United Kingdom is gearing up for its first election in half a decade, ushering in a new era under the reign of King Charles. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak holds the power to set the election date, a decision which is yet to be announced. Amidst this political anticipation, the UK faces a slew of pressing issues. Economic challenges loom large, characterised by stubbornly high inflation and sluggish growth. Immigration policies and border control capacity also stand under scrutiny. Additionally, the

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47:07

Towards safety in Gauteng communities

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2024/03/08

Morio Sanyane is in conversation with Dr Bandile Masuku, Chairperson Of The Gauteng Legislature’s Portfolio Committee On Community Safety, Bayanda Radebe, Secretary of Mazibuy’ekasi Spaza Shops and Entrepreneur, Rita Ma-Zwane” Zwane about crime and safety in Gauteng communities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:25

The Leadership Dialogue: Dr Pali Lehohla

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2024/03/07

Morio Sanyane speaks to Dr Pali Lehohla, Director of the Economic Modelling Academy about the South African economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:25

The case for declaring police killings in South...

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2024/03/07

Morio Sanyane speaks to POPCRU Spokesperson, Richard Mamabolo and the General Secretary of the South African Policing Union, Tumelo Mogodiseng about police killings in SA and their call for such killings to be declared as treason.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:21

Entrepreneurial Edge: Modern Sleep

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2024/03/07

Morio Sanyane is in conversation with the Co-founder of Modern Sleep, Pritchard Sibanda. Modern Sleep is a South African bed manufacturing company that prides itself with creating beds that are designed with the needs and preferences of South African sleepers in mind. The company has a wide range of beds to choose from, including luxurious memory foam and adjustable beds that cater to a customer’s individual sleeping preferences. And is dedicated to making the mattress-buying process easy and

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21:55

EpsonSA in the Business of Printing

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2024/03/06

Lerato Mbele speaks to Timothy Thomas, Country Manager at Epson about the business of printing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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