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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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7:08

Grade 1 and 8 admission updates

The Best of POWER Breakfast ·

2025/12/15

Thabiso Tema is in conversation with the Gauteng education department's spokesperson, Steve Mabona.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:06

ThabisoTema is in conversation with comedian, radio...

The Best of POWER Breakfast ·

2025/12/13

ThabisoTema is in conversation with comedian, radio personality, and actor, Skhumbuzo Hlophe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:30

Forensic Analyst Unpacks Complexity of Shivambu’s...

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2025/12/12

Thabiso Tema is in conversation with Project Lead: Legal and Investigations at Corruption watch, Adv. Mbhazima Maluleke.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:26

TT speaks to Peter Alegi - Professor of African...

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2025/12/10

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been slammed for inserting FIFA into politics with his unilateral decision to present the so-called FIFA Peace Award to US president Donald Trump. But Peter Alegi, professor of African history and Global Soccer studies at Michigan State University tells TT, that FIFA has a long history of appeasing politicians.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:45

National Lotteries Commission - Professor Barney...

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2025/11/28

The National Lotteries Commission hosts a National Indaba themed “Effective Regulation and Funding Through Digitisation”. Thabiso Temawas in conversation with the National Lotteries Commission Board Chairperson, Professor Barney Pityana.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:54

Thato Moraka on LIMA’s Short Filmmakers Project

The Best of POWER Breakfast ·

2025/11/25

@ThabisoTema was in conversation with CEO & Founder, Thato Moraka on LIMA’s Short Filmmakers Project a powerful contribution to the national fight against Gender-Based ViolenceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:23

Operation Vulindlela Helps Unlock R500bn in Private...

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2025/11/24

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Rudi Dicks, who heads the Project Management Office in the Presidency and jointly leads Operation Vulindlela, about how South Africa’s flagship reform programme has helped unlock about R500 billion in private-sector investment, largely driven by new electricity generation projects and telecommunications reforms, including the long-awaited auction of 4G and 5G spectrum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:22

G20 buildup: State of Citty Readiness

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2025/11/24

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Nthatisi Modingoane, City of Joburg Spokesperson, about how the City of Johannesburg says preparations to host the 2025 G20 Leaders’ Summit have reached their final stages, with major investments made in infrastructure and security.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:13

Zuma-Sambudla Trial Probes Role of Social Media in...

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2025/11/24

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Anthony Boucher, National Head of Cybercrime & Forensic Divisions at SSS Specialist Investigators, about how the Durban High Court has heard that several deleted social media posts by MK Party Member of Parliament (MP) Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla have been recovered.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:21

NITASA urges Joburg to honour promises to informal...

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2025/11/24

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Rosheda Muller, President of NITASA (National Informal Traders Alliance of SA), about how City of Joburg Mayor Dada Morero has confirmed that the recently launched verification process for informal traders has already seen more than 2,800 new applications. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:13

Book Interview : Imperfect Harmony by Kutlwano Masote

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2025/11/08

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Kutlwano Masote, professional classical music practitioner, to explore his life journey from boyhood until now — a life lived with a musical baton in one hand and dedication to his family in the other.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:44

The rise of foreign-born leaders in the United States...

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2025/11/08

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Dr. Oscar Van Heerden, Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Diplomacy and Leadership at the University of Johannesburg, about how the rise of foreign-born leaders in the U.S. — such as Ugandan-born Zohran Mamdani, NYC’s youngest and first Muslim mayor, and South African-born Benita Cotton-Orr, Sky Valley’s incoming mayor — highlights how immigrant experiences shape political leadership.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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8:44

What you need to know about Intellectual Property:...

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2025/11/08

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Bernadette Versfeld, Partner at Webber Wentzel, about how after 17 years of legal battles over the popular “Please Call Me” feature, Vodacom and Kenneth Nkosana Makate reached an out-of-court settlement on 4 November 2025. The deal, reportedly worth between R353 million and R748 million, ends a saga involving multiple court rulings, including a Constitutional Court mandate for fair compensation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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11:40

Experts Warn Against Lying Under Oath as Cops Probe...

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2025/11/08

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Legal Expert, Zola Majavu, about how Majavu warned that if Mogotsi’s claims are found to be false, he could face serious legal consequences.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:52

Special Investigating Unit secures R4.7 million PPE...

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2025/11/08

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Special Investigating Unit Spokesperson, Kaizer Kganyago, about how the SIU has secured a court order to recover profits from a R4.73 million PPE contract that was unlawfully awarded by the Mpumalanga Department of Health to Tepa Trading and Projects (Pty) Ltd.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:46

Bullying, School violence & Initiation rituals

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2025/11/08

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Roshni Parbhoo-Seetha, SADAG’s Project Manager for Education, about how bullying, school violence, and violent initiation rituals such asukufikisanaremain pervasive in South African schools. Senior boys often assert dominance over juniors through intimidation and physical harm, reinforcing rigid gender hierarchies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:16

Nigeria’s long battle with Boko Haram continues to...

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2025/11/04

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Jonathan James Lyamgohn, journalist in Nigeria, about how the country continues to grapple with a long-running insurgency driven by Boko Haram and its splinter groups, most notably the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:18

Madlanga Commission: Ex-Hawks head Lebeya directly...

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2025/11/04

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Elton Romeo Hart, legal analyst and attorney with the University of Johannesburg Law Clinic, about testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Dumisani Mbotho alleged that former Hawks boss Godfrey Lebeya had provided him with the Sandton home address of alleged criminal underworld figure Katiso “KT” Molefe on 6 December last year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:53

The Role of G20 Engagement Groups Ahead of the...

The Best of POWER Breakfast ·

2025/11/04

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Cas Coovadia, CEO of Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) and B20 Sherpa for South Africa, about the 13 G20 Engagement Groups that give non-governmental voices — including business, youth, women, labour, science, and cities — a platform to contribute to the global agenda.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:49

Two Hawks officers and a member of the Political...

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2025/10/31

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Andy Mashaile, Retired Interpol Ambassador and Security Strategist, about testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, and how what began as a planned arrest by the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) nearly escalated into a firefight between the Hawks and the PKTT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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