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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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10:29

Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya placed on leave as...

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2025/07/29

Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya has been placed on leave as crime allegations mount. Gareth Newham, Head of the ISS Justice and Violence Prevention Programme and Lesiba Thobakgale, South African Policing Union spokesperson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:36

Transport minister dissolves Road Accident Fund board

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2025/07/29

Transport minister dissolves Road Accident Fund board. Tessa Dooms spoke with Wayne Duvenage, OUTA CEO and, Songezo Zibi, SCOPA Chairperson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:07

Tshwane Sets Up New Land Development Tribunal to...

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2025/07/29

Tshwane Sets Up New Land Development Tribunal to Improve Transparency and Efficiency. Tessa Dooms spoke with Aaron Maluleka , MMC Human Settlements, City of Tshwane.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:49

SA Crime Intelligence intensifies its probe against...

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2025/07/28

South Africa’s crime intelligence division has intensified investigations into allegations that illegal military training camps linked to Lesotho are operating within the country. This follows claims made earlier this week by Lesotho’s national police commissioner, Advocate Borotho Matsoso, who alleged that Basotho youth are being recruited for military training in South Africa. Tessa Dooms is in conversation with the National Spokesperson of the South African Police Service, Brigadier

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11:31

SA’s 2025 budget process: Unpacking the risk that exists

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2025/07/24

SA’s 2025 budget process: Unpacking the risk that exists. Tessa Dooms spoke with Mmusi Maimane, Chairperson of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Appropriations, Mmusi Maimane.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:28

TECH THURSDAY: Why some Gen Zers are ditching college...

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2025/06/26

Tessa Dooms spoke with Johan Steyn, technology expert.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:06

Hawks pursued just 4 state capture cases despite R1bn...

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2025/06/20

Hawks pursued just 4 state capture cases despite R1bn inquiry revealing widespread corruption. Tessa Dooms spoke with Operations Lieutenant General, Patrick Mbotho, Divisional Commissioners for the National Priority Offences.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:39

Floyd Shivambu plans to start a new party - less than...

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2025/06/20

REACTION: Floyd Shivambu plans to start a new party - less than a year after joining MK. Tessa Dooms spoke withSysman Motloung, Political AnalystSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:53

Should the IEC Be the Watchdog of Political Funding...

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2025/06/20

Should the IEC Be the Watchdog of Political Funding Transparency - or Is It Time for an Independent Oversight Body? Tessa Dooms spoke with Boitumelo Mpakanyane, RISE Mzansi Executive Director.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:00

Johannesburg Council approves R2.5 billion loan from...

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2025/06/20

Johannesburg Council approves R2.5 billion loan from African Development Bank to boost financial stability. Tessa Dooms spoke with Cllr Chris Santana, DA Johannesburg Shadow MMC for Finances.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:55

Youth Round Table - Voices of the Present - Young...

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2025/06/16

Nearly half of South Africa’s young people are unemployed. For those between the ages of 15 and 24, the figure climbs to a staggering 62.4%. These are not just numbers - they are lives left in limbo. It is a generation adrift in the very democracy that was meant to set them free. And it's an economic ticking time bomb. Tessa Dooms is in conversation with three young South Africans to talk about their experienceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:02

Youth unemployment as one of South Africa’s biggest...

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2025/06/16

As South Africa marks Youth Day, the youth in the country face unemployment, violence, limited access to mental health care and inequality in education. Thulisa Ndlela, National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Board Member speaks to POWER Breakfast host Tessa Dooms on youth unemployment 30 years into democracySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:59

One year into South Africa’s GNU - Unity tested,...

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2025/06/16

A year into South Africa’s Government of National Unity, the country has learnt one thing: duct tape governance may not be elegant, but it can stick things together – at least for a while. Musa Mdunge, political analyst speaks to POWER Breakfast host Tessa DoomsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:53

Sibongile Mkhabela

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2025/06/16

Sibongile Mkhabela, Soweto 11 trialist and student leader in the 1976 uprising speaks to POWER Breakfast host Tessa Dooms about the role of June 16 uprising and the role of the anti apartheid student movement in dismantling the regimeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:40

More than R140 million in salaries paid to suspended...

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2025/06/06

More than R140 million in salaries paid to suspended government employees. Tessa Dooms was in conversation withAdvocate Matilda Shaku, Chief Directorate within the Department of Public Service and Administration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:51

Social development MEC hands over title deeds in...

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2025/06/06

Social development MEC hands over title deeds in Gauteng on the 5th of June. Housing MEC, Tasneem Motara.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:23

The State of RAF: SCOPA demands answers from RAF...

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2025/06/05

Tessa Dooms is in conversation with SCOPA chairperson Songezo Zibi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:06

Calls for justice are growing following the tragic...

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2025/06/04

Calls for justice are growing following thetragic death of 11-year-old Jayden LeeMeek. Tessa Dooms spoke with Natalie Solomons, CEO of the WomenEmpowerment Platform NPO and Anthony Francis, a dedicatedcommunity activist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:41

Dr Gumani Tshimomola - EFF Senior Researcher

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2025/06/04

High court dismissed EFF’s application to suspend fuel levy increases. Tessa Dooms spoke with Dr Gumani Tshimomola, EFF senior researcher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:35

Zuma, Thales lose bid to have arms deal charges...

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2025/06/04

Zuma, Thales lose bid to have arms deal charges against them dropped. Tessa Dooms spoke with legal analyst, Abigail Ngobeni.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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