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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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7:35

Councillors and officials owe Gauteng municipalities...

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2026/02/02

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Ncumisa Mnyani – HoD for Finance and Economic Development in Gauteng about a significant disclosure made on Sunday, 1 February 2026. Gauteng’s MEC for Finance and Economic Development, Lebogang Maile, revealed that municipal officials and councillors across the province collectively owe their own municipalities R165.7 million in unpaid accounts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:08

Constitutional Court Rules Post-Customary Marriage...

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2026/01/29

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Tshepo Mojapelo, family lawyer, and Thato Mahapa about how the Constitutional Court has delivered a landmark judgment clarifying how matrimonial property regimes operate for couples who marry under customary law and later under civil law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:07

Higher Education Readiness for 2026 Academic Year

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2026/01/29

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Dr Nkosinathi Sishi, Director-General of Higher Education, about how the Department of Higher Education and Training says systems are in place for the 2026 academic year. This includes readiness at universities, TVET colleges, and Community Education and Training colleges, with registration processes, funding mechanisms, and institutional planning reportedly on track.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:32

Resignation of IDT CEO Tebogo Malaka Amid Scandal as...

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2026/01/28

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Minister Dean Macpherson, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, about how he has been formally cleared of all ethical misconduct in a complaint lodged by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) following a lengthy investigation by the Public Protector’s office — a finding that brings an end to months of political contention and public debate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:53

Constitutional Court Rules Post-Customary Marriage...

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2026/01/28

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Tshepo Mojapelo, family lawyer, and Thato Mahapa about how the Constitutional Court has delivered a landmark judgment clarifying how matrimonial property regimes operate for couples who marry under customary law and later under civil law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:30

WEF Update: Donald Trump Renews Greenland Demands

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2026/01/28

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Dan Monyae, international relations expert from the University of Johannesburg, about how U.S. President Donald Trump reignited international controversy on 21 January 2026 by again urging negotiations with Denmark over the possible U.S. acquisition of Greenland — a vast Arctic territory of strategic and geopolitical importance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:13

Ramaphosa Says South Africa Must Review How SANDF...

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2026/01/28

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Dean Wingrin, defence analyst, about how President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa must fundamentally review the way the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) plans and conducts military exercises with foreign nations, following controversy over Iran’s participation in a recent naval exercise hosted in South African waters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:22

Basic Education Lekgotla

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2026/01/28

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Terence Khala, Department of Basic Education spokesperson, about how President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the Basic Education Sector Lekgotla, calling for urgent action on foundational learning, learner safety, and system-wide improvements in South Africa’s education sector.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:44

Labour and Employment Minister Nomakhosaza Meth has...

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2026/01/28

Thabiso Tema is in conversation with SAGA EXCO member and top-rated actor, Hungani Ndlovu.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:24

Forced conversion of prepaid electricity meters in...

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2026/01/26

Thabiso Tema is in conversation with Tyrell Meyers, DA Johannesburg Shadow MMC for Infrastructure Services andIsaac Mangena, Spokesperson from City Power.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:44

Rea Vaya bus feeder shutdown

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2026/01/23

Thabiso Tema is in conversation with Johannesburg's MMC for Transport, Kenny Kunene.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:23

The Minister of Basic Education will visit Eldorado...

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2026/01/20

Department of Basic Education launched its high-profile "Back-to-School" safety campaign at Eldorado Park Secondary School, a location chosen specifically due to the area's chronic struggle with gangsterism and drug-related violence. Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube, accompanied by Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane. Thabiso Tema spoke to Cheryl Pillay a Community Activist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:43

Thabang Motloung Secretary General of National...

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2026/01/20

TT is in conversation with ANC Secretary Genera, Thabang Motloug.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:20

World leaders and business executives are gathering...

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2026/01/20

As the geopolitical and geo-economic landscape continues to evolve, global leaders are set to weigh the risk and opportunities when the World Economic Forum gets underway on Monday. The Swiss Alpine town of Davos will host the annual meeting, attended by the political and economic elite, which will run until the end of the week. The forward-looking discussions include efforts to address global issues and set priorities. Thabiso Tema spoke to Ipeleng Salele Chairperson of Brand South Africa.See

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10:16

Minister Blade Nzimande on Back-to-School Readiness...

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2026/01/20

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande kicked off his 2026 programme with a two-day Back-to-School Oversight programme in the Harry Gwala District in KwaZulu-Natal. This Oversight Programme took place from the 14-15 January 2026 and forms part of Minister Nzimande’s District Development Model (DDM) mandate. Thabiso Tema spoke to Minister Blade Nzimande.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:52

14 pupils killed in Vaal scholar transport vehicle crash

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2026/01/20

Police confirm on Monday that the scholar transport vehicle involved in the deadly Vanderbijlpark crash was overloaded, carrying 18 people despite being certified for just 14. The revelation came as the death toll from the crash rose to 14 after a pupil’s body was located at the scene trapped underneath the minibus taxi and another child died in hospital. Thabiso Tema spoke to Mr Lesiba Mpya MEC’s Spokesperson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:10

We Are Trapped’: Floodwaters swallow villages as...

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2026/01/19

Relentless storms from Mozambique have submerged entire villages across Limpopo, claiming at least nine lives and destroying over 1,600 homes. In Mbaula village, a mother was rescued from a tree by the SANDF after her five-year-old son was tragically swept away by the raging currents. Thabiso Tema spoke to Limpopo Premier Dr. Phophi Ramathuba. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:23

National Assembly passes Special Appropriation Bill...

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2026/01/15

The National Assembly has passed the Special Appropriation Bill, unlocking additional funding for the Department of Health to address critical gaps in the health sector following the withdrawal of United States funding under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Thabiso Tema spoke to Aaron Motsoaledi – Minister of HealthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:07

Paying Eskom if you have solar power?

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2026/01/15

Eskom has intensified its "Act Now, Stay Legal, Stay Safe" campaign, urging all South African households and businesses with rooftop solar to register their systems. This initiative is a response to the rapid rise of private energy production and aims to ensure that the national grid remains stable while regularizing the status of thousands of currently "illegal" installations. Thabiso Tema spoke to Professor Vally Padayachee, power and energy expert and a former executive manager of Eskom and a

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12:17

The Department of Higher Education and Training warns...

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2026/01/15

As matriculants received their 2025 results this week, Deputy Minister of the Department of Higher Education Dr. Mimmy Gondwe have issued an urgent warning against "pop-up" colleges preying on desperate students. Thabiso Tema spoke to Dr. Mimmy Gondwe Deputy Minister of the Department of Higher Education and Training.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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