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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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9:05

Human Rights and Climate Justice: The Interconnected...

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2025/03/21

Tessa Dooms speaks with Climate Activist, Kumi Naidoo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:04

Guy Leitch, aviation analyst

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2025/03/19

Aviation crisis: urgent action needed as South Africa’s air traffic system breaks down. Tessa Dooms spoke with Aviation analyst, Guy Leitch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:58

FEEL GOOD FEATURE - Nombini Mpambani Accounting graduate

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2025/03/19

Accounting graduate, Nombini Mpambani tutors less privileged scholars in her community. Tessa Dooms and the teach catch up with her, for greater insight in her giving back, service work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:16

60% of SA landfill sites non-compliant as political...

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2025/03/19

60% of SA landfill sites non-compliant as political instability cripples waste management. Tessa Dooms unpacked this crisis with Bernice Swarts Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheriesand the Environment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:06

MEC Maile gives health, education lion’s share of...

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2025/03/19

MEC Maile gives health, education lion’s share of Gauteng budget . Tessa Dooms unpacked this budget with Mncedisi Vilakazi, DDG for Sustainable Fiscal Resource Management in Gauteng.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:11

President urged to scrap health minister’s ban on...

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2025/03/19

President urged to scrap health minister’s ban on cannabis in food and drink. Tessa Dooms spoke with Ricky Stone, leading environmental lawyerswith extensive experience in cannabis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:11

Fighting Fakes: South African Designers Take a Stand...

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2025/03/19

Fighting Fakes: South African Designers Take a Stand Against Counterfeit Fashion. Tessa Dooms spoke with Otis Sefolo, Designer and Founder of Otiz Sefloand Happy Ngidi, Proudly SA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:38

POLITICAL DESK: 17 March 2025

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2025/03/17

Dr Khwezi Mabaso, Economic and Social Policy Lead at Friedrich Ebert Stiftung SouthAfrica speaks to Tessa Dooms on the POWER Breakfast show on the big Political stories of the weekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:37

Unpacking South Africa's alarming kidnapping crisis:...

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2025/03/17

Five years ago, 1,919 people were kidnapped in South Africa over three months. Fast forward to today, and the latest crime statistics reveal a staggering increase—4,748 kidnappings were recorded during the same timeframe. Major-General Nonkululeko Phokane, National Head of Communications for SAPS speaks to POWER Breakfast host Tessa Dooms about the statistics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:05

MOTOR MONDAY: Unpacking: What’s pushing uber strong...

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2025/03/17

The rise of e-hailing platforms in South Africa has accelerated demand for entry-level vehicles, but views are mixed on whether this might push up prices. POWER Breakfast host is in conversation with Lele Maboi, our resident motor analystSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:35

Expulsion of SA ambassador to US Ebrahim Rasool...

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2025/03/17

Tension between SA and the US escalated once more on Friday, with US secretary of state Marco Rubio taking to social media to declare that Ebrahim Rasool was no longer welcome in the US. POWER Breakfast host Tessa Dooms talks toDIRCO Spokesperson, Chrispin Phiri and Dr Reneva Fourie, public policy specialist about the implications of this expulsion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:46

Ruiling party head of economic units reiterates the...

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2025/03/11

Zuko Godlimpi recently analyzed three newspaper articles that highlight both the strengths and weaknesses of economic policy discussions in South Africa. The central argument across these pieces is that the country needs a more effective way of managing national development and selecting policies that drive economic growth. Tessa Dooms spoke with Zuko Godlimpi, ANC MP and head of the party's economic unit, as well as deputy trade, industry & competition minister.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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8:31

Power connections: Broke City Power paid contractor...

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2025/03/11

The City of Johannesburg's City Power paid a politically connected businessman R12 million for a critical infrastructure project months before work was done, allegedly contravening the law, during a year in which the utility lost R2.8 billion. In March last year, Thato Moseme's company, Slide Exhibits, received R12 million to install public lighting in the City, despite junior staff warning that the payment flouted Treasury regulations that are in line with the Municipal Finance Management Act and

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7:48

Budget preview: government called to cut down on...

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2025/03/11

The government must save money by eliminating maladministration and corruption, standing committee on public accounts chair Songezo Zibi says.Parliament’s chairs of the finance cluster committees briefed the media yesterday ahead of the budget speech, which will be delivered today. This comes amid disagreements among political parties on the VAT increase, which saw the postponement of the speech last month.Tessa Dooms spoke with Songezo Zibi, SCOPA Chairperson.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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10:47

IFP Proposes the state to revisit undocumented...

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2025/03/11

Inkatha Freedom Party leader Velenkosini Hlabisa, plans to introduce a bill in Parliament aimed at speeding up the process of deporting illegal foreign nationals to their countries, emphasising that while the party is not xenophobic, “South Africans come first". Hlabisa made the announcement during the party’s provincial council meeting, held in Johannesburg, on Sunday. He said that the government needs to ensure that undocumented foreign nationals who are in the country illegally are

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9:00

Probe into Helen Joseph sparked by Tom London videos...

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2025/03/11

A report by the Office of the Health Ombud has identified "several significant infrastructure challenges" at Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital , "indicating a systemic problem".The report comes on the back of an investigation prompted by a series of videos that former broadcaster Thomas Holmes – also known as Tom London – posted on social media last year, lamenting his experience after being admitted as a patient at the busy Johannesburg hospital.Holmes was rushed to Helen Joseph with

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12:24

Allegations of multi-billion rand fraudulent payments...

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2025/03/11

Senior officials at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa have allowed two tenders amounting to almost R18-billion, to be awarded to a company, seemingly without the basic bid criteria being met. A report compiled by a whistleblower alleges PRASA has also fraudulently made advance payments to the company – Maziya General Services – amounting to almost R2.7-billion through five transfers during December 2023 and December 2024. Tessa Dooms spoke with Collen Msibi National Spokesperson

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7:40

Cyril Ramaphosa proposes working group to rescue Joburg

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2025/03/10

President Cyril Ramaphosa has proposed the establishment of a presidential working group similar to the one implemented in the eThekwini metro as part of efforts aimed at turning the once City of Gold’s role as the engine of growth for SA’s economy. Ramaphosa led a national executive delegation, which met the Johannesburg executive council on Friday, as part of efforts aimed at addressing service delivery challenges in a metro that is responsible for 16% of SA’s GDP and employs 12%

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14:10

Exploring the parallels in the nationalist and...

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2025/03/10

Exploring the relationship between the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), German elections, and South Africa’s ANC, particularly how the two systems relate or intersect, especially considering the ANC’s role in South African elections and how Germany’s political dynamics might influence or mirror the ANC’s performance. Tessa Dooms spoke with Sebastian Sperling, Director FES South Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:49

Gauteng war on drugs; R10 million Westonaria drug lab...

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2025/03/10

Gauteng Province has been grappling with significant drug-related challenges, including the proliferation of illicit drug manufacturing and distribution networks. Recent law enforcement operations have shed light on the scale of this issue. Tessa Doms spoke with Samuel Moela member of ANC Study group on police and, Thabang Bogopa Independent crime researcher and forensic scientist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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