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POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. The show 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. Ndlozi also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.

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45:57

FUND TO HELP PEOPLE PAY BAIL

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2025/06/05

More than 2,600 awaiting-trial detainees are stuck in overcrowded South African prisons because they cannot afford to pay bail of less than R1,000. Many more cannot afford low bail amounts of more than R1,000.The Bail Fund working group, led by the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services (JICS) and with the support of the Bertha Centre and other organisations, will soon launch a small pilot project to help these detainees who have been granted bail but who cannot afford to pay it. Mbuyiseni

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24:05

Western Cape Gang Monitor report: Gangs recruit...

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2025/06/05

Western Cape gangs are recruiting children as young as 12 to conceal dangerous weapons and as “spotters” to watch out for the police. This phenomenon is driving up the rate of child murders in the province, according to a Western Cape Gang Monitor report released by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime (GI-TOC). Citing police data, it revealed “more than one child was murdered every day in the Western Cape over a three-month period in 2024”. Mbuyiseni

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46:52

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: REFLECTIONS ON FOOD (IN)SECURITY

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2025/06/04

Civil society organisations are calling for amendments to the updated National Food and Nutrition Security Plan to address and monitor affordability and food pricing and give people economic access to nutritious food.  This is one of the recommendations in a new report by the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (Seri). The report, launched on Tuesday at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg, spotlights the struggles and the remedies people seek to put nutritious food on the table.  Mbuyiseni

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22:02

GDP growth subdued in the first quarter: Why is SA...

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2025/06/04

The South African economy kept its head above water in the first quarter of 2025 (January–March), expanding by a marginal 0,1% compared with the fourth quarter of 2024.1 Four of the ten industries on the production (supply) side of the economy recorded positive gains, with agriculture driving most of the upward momentum. Household spending, stronger exports and a drawdown in inventories kept the expenditure (demand) side of the economy in positive territory. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation

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State to appeal ruling on Moroadi Cholota's...

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2025/06/04

The State in the Free State asbestos trial has confirmed that it plans to appeal the Bloemfontein High Court judgment that overturned Moroadi Cholota's extradition from the US.Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with NPA Spokesperson, Advocate Mthunzi Mhaga.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A basic income support grant can address extreme...

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2025/06/04

South Africa remains one of the most unequal countries in the world. The country’s per-capita expenditure Gini coefficient, a measure of how spending from income is distributed, stands at 0.65. This puts it among countries with the most unequal distribution of spending globally. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with IEJ's, Dr Kelle Howson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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HIV Infections in Children: Why Children are Left Behind

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2025/06/02

HIV is still a critical issue in South Africa. While rates of HIV in children have declined significantly since the early 2000s, an estimated 270 000 children aged 0 –14 are living with HIV, 10 000 become newly infected and 2100 die from AIDS each year, according toUNAIDS. The majority of HIV-positive children are infected before and during birth, whereas others acquire HIV later through breastfeeding.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:25

The Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium...

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2025/05/29

The Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa (SIDSSA) 2025, hosted in Cape Town from 25 to 27 May, emerged as a cornerstone event in shaping the trajectory of South Africa’s infrastructure landscape. Convened under the guidance of President Cyril Ramaphosa, SIDSSA was framed around South Africa’s imperative to reposition infrastructure investment as a driver of inclusive economic growth, structural transformation, and resilience against persistent service delivery

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34:03

Mthandeni SK: The King of Maskandi Music

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2025/05/29

Mthandeni Mangele who is popularly known as Mthandeni SK or Igcokama Elisha, is a renowned South African Maskandi musician, singer, and songwriter. Born and raised in KwaZulu-Natal, Mthandeni SK’s music career spans over a decade, with numerous awards and accolades to his name.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:26

South Africa paving the way for Starlink:...

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2025/05/28

Starlink is a satellite constellation system that aims to deliver global internet coverage. This system is ideally suited for rural and geographically isolated areas where internet connectivity is unreliable or non-existent. Starlink operates on a satellite internet service technology that has existed for decades. Instead of using cable technology, such as fiber optics to transmit internet data, a satellite system uses radio signals through the vacuum of space. Ground stations broadcast signals to

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22:38

South Africa's Emerging Role in Global Drug...

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2025/05/28

South Africa has increasingly become a pivotal node in global drug trafficking networks, serving as a transit hub, consumer market, and source of drug mules. Its strategic geographic position, advanced infrastructure, and socio-economic disparities have created conducive conditions for both international criminal syndicates and local operators. This evolving role has garnered attention from global law enforcement agencies and policy researchers, as South Africa becomes further entrenched in the

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51:00

South Africa's Crime Crisis

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2025/05/27

In 2024, South Africa had a crime index of 75.4, which is to be considered high. However, this was one of the lowest indexes recorded in the country since 2017. Over the observed period, the value continuously fluctuated between 75 and 77. South Africa has the highest crime index in Africa and ranks as the fifth most dangerous country globally according to the same index. Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi was joined by South African police minister, Senzo Mchunu.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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FOCUS: South African Revenue Services

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2025/05/27

The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has committed to accelerating its efforts to recover all debt and to catch tax evaders to increase revenue collection. This comes after Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced a 2025/26 financial year revenue estimate of R1.986 trillion in his budget speech this week. Sars said it recognized the funding challenges the country faced and was steadfast in its commitment to serve the nation with integrity and efficiency in its role of collecting revenue to

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22:14

Bullying Prevalent in South African Schools

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2025/05/27

South Africa reported 548 cases of bullying in schools since January, prompting the Minister of Basic Education to unveil new initiatives aimed at combating this growing issue. Twenty-nine cases were reported in KwaZulu-Natal, 23 in Gauteng and 305 in Limpopo. These shocking statistics were released last week by the Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, in a parliamentary response to Lorato Florence Tito-Duba, a member of the National Assembly for the Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF). Education

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26:32

Remembering ANC stalwart Gertrude Shope

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2025/05/26

ANC stalwart Gertrude Shope has died at the age of 99. According to the party, Shope, also known as MaShope, died peacefully at her Gauteng home on Thursday morning. "A lifelong revolutionary, MaShope was a leader of profound discipline, courage and humility. From her early activism to the dawn of democracy, she served the Struggle with unmatched commitment in the underground, in exile and in the democratic Parliament.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:43

Kamal Group: Doing Business in Africa

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2025/05/23

Kamal is a story of growth. Started in 2004, it is one of the biggest conglomerates in Tanzania having businesses in diverse sectors. Kamal has a strong presence in East Africa, South Africa, Middle East and India. Since its inception, growth has always been a watchword at Kamal and over the years Kamal has given newer facets to it.Kamal’s mission is to be one of the leading business groups in Africa with diverse interests and build a better Africa through inclusive growth with pride.See

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20:48

Donald Trump presents Cyril Ramaphosa with collection...

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2025/05/23

During an extraordinary meeting at the White House on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump presented South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with a collection of press clippings, video footage and commentary alleging that South Africa’s white farmers were being systematically targeted for murder and land confiscation. Central to Trump’s presentation were clippings from various obscure websites, a debunked video montage of opposition politician Julius Malema, and an aerial video he

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29:47

The Meeting of Misconceptions: Trump-Ramaphosa...

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2025/05/23

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has met Donald Trump in Washington, DC, amid tensions over Washington’s resettlement of Afrikaners, who the US president claims are the victims of “genocide”. Ramaphosa’s office says Trump must prove the charge that white South Africans are persecuted if it continues to push the claim after Ramaphosa’s government has repeatedly rejected it. Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi was in conversation with Rohit Sharma, independent US journalist.See

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47:08

Mogorogoro: A Cultural and Agricultural Jewel at the...

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2025/05/22

Nestled at the foot of the Uluguru Mountains, in the heart of eastern Tanzania, Morogoro stands as a powerful yet understated symbol of African resilience, cultural continuity, and liberation- era solidarity. Often overlooked in mainstream narratives, this city is a microcosm of Tanzania’s agricultural power, environmental wealth, and postcolonial identity. It is also a place of deep historical resonance for the broader Pan-African struggle, especially for the South African liberation

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The Meeting of Misconceptions: Trump-Ramaphosa...

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2025/05/22

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has met Donald Trump in Washington, DC, amid tensions over Washington’s resettlement of Afrikaners, who the US president claims are the victims of “genocide”. Ramaphosa’s office says Trump must prove the charge that white South Africans are persecuted if it continues to push the claim after Ramaphosa’s government has repeatedly rejected it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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