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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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22:40

Elections Party Focus : African Transformation Movement

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2024/05/02

The ATM is a faith-based National Political Party, established to create and develop a decolonised, modern, healthy, happy, functional, democratic, fair and prosperous society that prides itself on integrity and inclusivity. It is thus established to, contest National, Provincial and Local Government Elections, and assume political power all over South Africa. African Transformation Movement (ATM) leader Vuyo Zungula first emerged in the political arena leading up to the 2019 elections and has since

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8:42

Deadline draws closer for comments on Chief Justice...

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2024/05/02

The deadline to submit comments on the suitability of candidates nominated for the position of Chief Justice of South Africa and Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) is drawing closer. The Office of the Chief Justice has sent out a reminder to law bodies, members of the public, and other interested institutions to make their comments. Thabsio Tema speaks to Judges Matter Reasrch and Advocacy Officer for Judges Matter Campaign, Mbekezeli Benjamin. See omnystudio.com/listener for

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8:40

The Council for the Advancement of the South African...

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2024/05/02

The Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution applied to the Constitutional Court, to be admitted as a friend of the court in the Electoral Commission’s appeal matter. The IEC wants the Electoral Court ruling allowing former president Jacob Zuma to contest a seat in Parliament to be set aside. Thabiso Tema speaks to CASAC's, Lawson Naidoo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:29

MK Party investigated for forged signatures

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2024/05/02

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has called for police to expedite their investigation into reports Jacob Zuma’s Umkhonto weSizwe MK Party (MKP) allegedly forged the signatures it submitted to the commission during the candidate nomination process. City Press reported on Sunday that the MKP has been accused of extensively forging signatures to qualify for the upcoming national elections. The newspaper said the claims came from a former senior official of the party in a statement

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11:50

Recommendation for SIU to probe Takatso-SAA deal...

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2024/05/02

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has welcomed the decision of the National Assembly’s portfolio committee on public enterprises to refer the botched SAA-Takatso consortium deal to the Special Investigating (SIU). The union stated that the deal was corrupted from the beginning, and there have been attempts to sweep it under the carpet. Thabiso Tema speaks to NUMSA Spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:43

Election 2024 Party Focus: Alliance of Citizens for...

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2024/05/01

The Alliance of Citizens for Change (ACC) is a South African political party founded by expelled Democratic Alliance member and former speaker of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament, Masizole Mnqasela, in July 2023. The Alliance of Citizens for Change will appear at the top of the ballot paper for the general elections. Thabiso Tema speaks to the President of the Alliance of Citizens for Change, Masizole Mnqasela. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:52

Is South Africa Missing Socialist Voice In The 2024...

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2024/05/01

Is South Africa missing socialist voice in the 2024 polls? Ebrahim Harvey says that there is a lack of political parties on the Left of the spectrum participating in the upcoming elections. Harvey argues that developments on the Left of the political spectrum serve to reinforce the perception that we have a generalized leadership crisis in South Africa . Thabiso Tema speaks to Political writer, analyst and commentator, Dr. Ebrahim Harvey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:15

IEC has cautioned the public against misinformation...

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2024/05/01

The IEC has cautioned the public against misinformation circulating on social media after a message encouraged voters older than 60 to apply to vote early. The message, which circulated on WhatsApp on Monday, claimed that the IEC had permitted voters aged 60 and older to register to vote before 29 May. Thabiso Tema speaks to IEC Deputy CEO, Mawethu Mosery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:19

The Shadow Economy: Uncovering Cape Town’s Extortion...

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2024/05/01

In certain areas of Cape Town, gangs "now make as much money from extortion as they do from selling drugs", according to a report lifting the lid on extortion in the Mother City. The report, The Shadow Economy: Uncovering Cape Town’s Extortion Networks, written by Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime researcher Jenni Irish-Qhobosheane, found that extortion is a rapidly worsening problem throughout South Africa. Thabiso Tema speaks to Global Initiative Against Transnational

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12:55

Hamas receives latest Israeli ceasefire proposal

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2024/05/01

Hamas is considering a new framework proposed by Egypt that calls for the group to release as many as 33 hostages kidnapped from Israel in exchange for a pause in hostilities in Gaza, an Israeli source familiar with the negotiations and a foreign diplomatic source told CNN. Thabiso Tema speaks to Senior Researcher at the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:39

EL Nino weather effects: Warmer winter for Southern...

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2024/05/01

Experts have predicated a warm winter for most parts of the country — caused by what they call remnants of the El Niño climate pattern. Like South Africa, some parts of the continent have been experiencing the El Niño phenomenon, which has led to hotter and drier conditions this summer. Countries like Zimbabwe have been hit by drought and hunger as a result. Thabiso Tema speaks to Climate scientist at UCT, Dr Peter Johnston. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:34

Electoral Court provides reasons for Zuma ruling

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2024/05/01

The Electoral Court has provided the reasons for the dismissal of the objection to former President, Jacob Zuma featuring on the Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) party candidate list. The IEC has meanwhile lodged an urgent and direct application to the Constitutional Court seeking clarity on the correct interpretation of Section 47(1)(e) of the Constitution. In the judgment, the electoral court says Zuma was not afforded an opportunity to appeal the contempt of court sentence handed down by the Constitutional

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13:01

LATEST IPSOS Poll: Support for South Africa's ANC...

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2024/05/01

The latest Ipsos poll shows that if an election were held tomorrow, the ANC would get 40.2%, the DA 21.9%, the EFF 11.5% and the start-up MK party 8.4% of votes.Former President Jacob Zuma’s MK party, which started in December 2023, has climbed into fourth position, winning more support than all the new parties. It could also beat the IFP and Action SA, which fish in the same waters, the poll shows. Thabiso Tema speaks to Ipsos SSA Knowledge Director, Dr Mari Harris.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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12:40

High-Level vetting for SABC News executive after...

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2024/05/01

Last week, the SSA summoned Moshoeshoe Monare, the SABC group news executive, for a high-level investigative inquiry and security clearance. Barely a week after ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa’s audio leaked about the party’s plans to challenge media outlets reporting negatively on the matter, the State Security Agency (SSA) has taken its first step, targeting the SABC’s head of news. In a leaked audio recording of his national executive committee meeting a fortnight ago, Ramaphosa was heard saying

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6:29

Ncop passed the pension funds amendment bill on...

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2024/05/01

The two-pot retirement system is one step closer to implementation on 1 September this year after the NCOP passed the Pension Funds Amendment Bill on Thursday with changes that clear up some discrepancies. The objective of the Bill is to ease the financial pressure on South Africans by allowing them to access their pension savings before retirement. Thabiso Tema speaks to Director of the tax and financial sector policy division at the National Treasury, Alvinah Thela.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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11:40

30 years of democracy – how does SA fare in upholding...

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2024/05/01

Thirty years ago, the South African miracle came true. Millions voted in the country’s first democratic elections, seemingly delivering a death blow to apartheid. The African National Congress rose to power under the leadership of Nelson Mandela and used The Freedom Charter, a decades-old manifesto, as a guide to forming a new nation. The African National Congress won the 1994 election on the promise of “a better life for all.” But for many that promise has fallen short. Polls now suggest that in

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15:03

Elections 2024 Party Focus: African Independent...

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2024/05/01

The African Independent Congress (AIC) – better known as that party from Matatiele – surprised many when it tripled the number of seats it received in councils across the country. The party was formed in December 2005, out of a demarcation dispute. Disgruntled ANC members broke away from the party in protest against government’s inclusion of the town into the Eastern Cape, rather than having it reincorporated into KwaZulu-Natal. In the August 3 polls, the AIC won 55 seats – up from the 17 it secured

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10:02

800 magistrates want the state to close the pay gap...

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2024/04/30

An organisation representing about 800 of the country’s magistrates is mulling whether to challenge their conditions of service and strike if their long-standing grievance over their salaries is not resolved before the end of the parliamentary term next month. Thabiso Tema speaks to President of the Judicial Officers Association of South Africa, Neelan Karikan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:26

Elections 2024 Party Focus: Inkatha Freedom Party

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2024/04/30

The launch of the Inkatha Freedom Party’s (IFP) election manifesto on Sunday, 10 March 2024 saw party president Velenkosini Hlabisa unveil the party’s 13-point plan, which it says would give South Africans hope and rescue the country from poverty, unemployment, rampant corruption, a stagnant economy and high levels of crime and criminality. Thabiso Tema speaks to IFP Deputy President, Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:34

International Jazz Day 2024

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2024/04/30

In November 2011, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially designated April 30 as International Jazz Day in order to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe. International Jazz Day brings together communities, schools, artists, historians, academics, and jazz enthusiasts all over the world to celebrate and learn about jazz and its roots, future and impact; raise awareness of the need for intercultural

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