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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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9:42

Unions pleased with hike in minimum wage, SACCI says...

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2024/02/07

Minister of Employment and Labour Thulas Nxesi has announced an increase in the minimum wage from R25,42 per hour to R27,58 per hour. The new rate will be introduced from March 1 and will include the wages paid to farm and domestic workers. South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry, with CEO Alan Mukoki says the increase makes no sense. He joins Thabiso Tema for the conversation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:13

Business Organisations Call On Ramaphosa To Return...

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2024/02/07

Business organisations Business Unity South Africa (Busa) and Business for South Africa (B4SA) have called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to act in accordance with the commitment he made in late November 2023 to test the constitutionality of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill. Chairperson of Business for South Africa Martin Kingston speaks to Thabiso Tema about the developments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:34

The admission crisis at SA’s public universities...

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2024/02/06

Thabiso Tema speaks to Universities South Africa CEO, Dr. Phethiwe Matutu about universities scrambling to keep up with the large number of applications received, with many students bound to be left disappointed as spaces are limited. Concerns have once again mounted over how many matriculants will be able to access tertiary education. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:58

Ramaphosa says mining has transformed significantly...

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2024/02/06

Thabiso Tema speaks to CEO of Seriti Resources Holdings, Mike Teke about the Mining Indaba taking place in Cape Town where President Cyril Ramaphosa said that over the last three decades, South Africa’s mining industry has undergone significant transformation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:57

New poll confirms ANC slide – desperate South...

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2024/02/06

Thabiso Tema speaks to Independent Elections Analyst, Michael Atkins about the largest poll yet of voter sentiment shows South Africans want to vote in this year’s general election and are looking for options in numbers not seen since 1994. Like three previous polls, it found that the governing ANC was waning in popularity and would garner only 39% of the votes if the elections were held tomorrow. The national and provincial elections must take place by August. See omnystudio.com/listener for

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11:07

Professor Dire Tladi to be sworn in as ICJ judge

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2024/02/06

Thabiso Tema speaks to Researcher and Advocacy Officer at the Judges Matter, Mbekezeli Benjamin about Professor Dire Tladi being sworn in as a judge of the International Court of Justice after being elected by the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:49

City of Johannesburg says measures will be...

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2024/02/01

Thabiso Tema is in conversation with Vusi Gumbi, spokesperson for the Joburg Speaker of Council, about the measures to be taken to ensure the safety of councilors in what is deemed to be high-risk areas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:33

POLITICAL DESK

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2024/01/30

Political Analyst, Musa Mdunge gives an analysis of political stories making headlines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:08

Minister of electricity issues a determination for SA...

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2024/01/30

Putting into action the new powers for the minister of electricity approved by President Cyril Ramaphosa in January, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has issued a determination in the Government Gazette for SA to procure 2,500MW of nuclear power. The minister says the procuring of the new nuclear energy generation capacity is being done per the 2019 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), and got a sign-off from the national energy regulator (Nersa) and in consultation with the Department of Mineral Resources and

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7:55

Commission of Inquiry into Usindiso Building update

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2024/01/30

Mametlwe Sebei, Coordinator of the Marshalltown Fire Justice Campaign talks to POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema on updates heard at the Usindiso Building Fire inquiry. Yesterday the commission heard how two people were involved in turning the block of flatsinto an informal settlement where shacks were erected.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:15

POWER Kids - Lesedi Tsoai

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2024/01/30

This morning's #POWERKid is 6 year old Lesedi Tsoai who enjoys two breaks at school, gets R50 for tuck and dreams of becoming a police man one day despite his fear of heights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:39

SAHRC 2021 untest findings vs security lapses

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2024/01/30

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has found there’s no discernible connection between the incarceration of former president Jacob Zuma and the violent unrest that occurred in July 2021. Independent analyst, Dr Johan Burger speaks to POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema on the SAHRC findings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:53

Alarming surge in vandalism and theft targeting...

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2024/01/30

Lesiba Mapys, the spokesperson for the MEC of transport says that a surge in vandalism and theft targeting traffic lights in Gauteng has cost the province’s Department of Roads and Transport over R30 million in 2023 alone – with local governments digging even deeper into their pockets. Mpya talks to POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema about some of the challenges faced by the department due to these crimes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:52

ANC suspends Jacob Zuma from party

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2024/01/30

The ANC has officially suspended former party president Jacob Zuma. According to the party's rulebook, Zuma’s actions to not campaign or voting for the ANC are tantamount to a breach of the party’s constitution. Political Analyst Lukhona Mnguni talks to Thabiso Tema on the POWER Breakfast show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:00

Justice Minister says the ICJ ruling is “exactly what...

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2024/01/29

Justice Minister Ronald Lamola, says the “only ones who are interpreting the International Court of Justice (ICJ) verdict differently for the sake of propaganda is the State of Israel.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:15

Ofer Nieman on the ICJ JUDGEMENT

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2024/01/29

Ofer Norman, Isreal based journalist and Minister of Justice and correctional services Ronald Lamola talk to POWER Brrakfast host Thabiso Tema talk about the landmark ruling made on Friday at the ICJ in The Hague. The ICJ found that there was a prima facie case of genocide against Israel. The ICJ ordered Israel to take all measures in its power to prevent potential acts of genocide.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:56

18 469 South Africans living in more than 100...

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2024/01/29

For the upcoming 2024 general elections, 18 469 South Africans living in more than 100 countries abroad have registered to vote. Kate Bapela, the spokesperson for the IEC speaks to POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema on the registration drive over the weekend. Bapela says that the number of people abroad who have registered to vote has increased significanty and there has been a positive response to the voting registration period.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:54

Prof. Sihawu Ngubane on the Zulu Monarch appointing...

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2024/01/29

Zulu monarch King Misuzulu kaZwelithini announced the appointment of the mayor of the Zululand District Municipality, Thulasizwe Buthelezi, as his traditional prime minister at the commemoration of the Battle of Isandlwana in Nquthu, in KwaZulu-Natal, on Saturday. Professor Sihawu Ngubane, Deputy Dean of Undergraduate Studies in the Faculty of Humanities, Development & Social Sciences talks to POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema on what this means for the monarch. See omnystudio.com/listener for

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9:15

UN's first Day of Clean Energy - Insights from a...

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2024/01/25

This Friday marks the first observance of the UN’s International Day of Clean Energy, designated last August to raise awareness and prompt action for a fair transition to clean energy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:34

4th annual South African Government Leaders on X report.

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2024/01/25

Despite President Cyril Ramaphosa having a large following on X, data has revealed that he rated low on accountability and humanisation. This is according to the 4th annual South African Government Leaders on X report. Ramaphosa recorded the highest engagement. The findings were presented at a panel discussion hosted by Decode Communications in partnership with Sowetan and Good Governance Africa. Thabiso Tema spoke to CEO of Decode Communications, Lorato Tshenkeng.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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