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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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11:53

Joburg Water Woes: Water supply shortages continue to...

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2025/03/04

While the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy Majodina declared there is no water crisis in South Africa, the DA in Gauteng has challenged this assertion, pointing to infrastructure failures rather than resident overconsumption as the root cause of the province's water crisis. This comes after the opposition in the province accused Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi of failing to take responsibility over the province's water challenges, accusing him of by blaming residents for water wastage. Tessa

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12:31

Land law and leadership: In conversation with...

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2025/03/04

Correctional services minister and former leader of the FF Plus Pieter Groenewald has opened up about his decision to step down as party leader. Groenewald acknowledges that leading a political party while serving in government proved too much. He was replaced by Corne Mulder last week. Groenewald has spoken out, claiming that white people are facing discrimination in South Africa. He also criticised the Expropriation Act and says the party is challenging it in court.Tessa Dooms spoke with Pieter

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13:00

Gauteng Government Officials In Finance And Supply...

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2025/03/04

The Gauteng Provincial Government said that all officials working in Supply Chain Management and Finance will undergo lifestyle audits to promote transparency and ethical governance. The focus will be on officials directly responsible for procurement and financial decision-making across all GPG departments and entities. This initiative, according to the provincial government, aligns with Premier Panyaza Lesufi's commitment to strengthen accountability and combat corruption within the provincial

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25:09

A delegation from Afrikaner interest groups...

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2025/02/27

An AfriForum and Solidarity delegation met with US President Donald Trump’s administration at the White House in Washington DC on Tuesday, urging them to punish ANC leaders and fight for the interests of Afrikaners. The delegation of the Solidarity Movement was led by Chairperson Flip Buys and Head of International Liaison Jaco Kleynhans. AfriForum was represented by its CEO Kallie Kriel and as well as Solidarity CEO Dr Dirk Hermann for Solidarity. Thabiso Tema spoke with Zane Dangor ,

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11:56

National treasury saves South African post office by...

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2025/02/27

The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) has announced that National Treasury approved a virement of R150 million for the South African Post Office. According to the department, the funds will help address the Post Office’s immediate financial pressures. Thabiso Tema spoke with Omega Shelembe, DDG Department of communications and Digital Communications.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:48

POWER Kidz - Montage

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2025/02/26

You demanded it, so here it is…it’s the Best of Power Kidz, with uncle @thabisotema!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:50

2025 Budget Speech: Expectations from business

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2025/02/18

Dr Iraj Abedian, founder and Chief Executive of Pan-African Investment and Research Services talks to POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema on the backdrop of the upcoming budget speech by minister of finance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:57

My Vote counts challenges secret political donations...

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2025/02/18

My Vote Counts has gone to court to seek an overhaul of the Political Party Funding Act as amended by the Electoral Matters Amendment Act to compel parties to fully disclose all donations. Currently, political parties don’t have to disclose donations under R100,000, and individuals can donate up to R15-million per year to a party. POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema speaks to Joel Bregman,Project Lead Money in Politics at My Vote Counts about their legal course.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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7:37

3 day meeting outcomes from COGTA on the restoration...

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2025/02/18

Minister of VOGTA Velenkosini Hlabisa talks to POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema after the conclusion of a theee day conference aimed at restoring the dignity and the recognition of the Khoisan people. At the heart of the convention was the need to foster unity in advancing the interests of the Khoi and San communities, through a united single voice that represents diverse views. The convention was premised on the principles of human dignity, equality, and social justice. See omnystudio.com/listener

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9:05

Power Kidz - Amirah Lediga

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2025/02/18

This morning uncle TT is in conversation with Amirah Lediga who has a fiery mom but is just as funny and smart.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:53

Political desk

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2025/02/17

An economic week ahead for SA; Unemployment and CPI data, as well as the first budget underthe GNU, to be released. Thabiso Tema spoke with political analyst, Musa Mdunge for expectations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:02

Government solidifies commitment to nhi rollout:...

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2025/02/12

President Cyril Ramaphosa used his 2025 State of the Nation address on Thursday to reaffirm the government’s commitment to rolling out the National Health Insurance (NHI) and promised improvements to healthcare access and infrastructure. But he did not mention a reported deal between the ANC and the Democratic Alliance (DA) — the two major parties in the government of national unity formed after last year’s elections — to ensure that private medical schemes remain in place

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6:44

Correctional services addresses parly on public...

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2025/02/12

Inmates are finding "innovative ways to escape" from prison – exposing gaps in security measures at correctional facilities and private prisons – with hospitals now a favourite point for prisoner escapes. This is according to the department of correctional services (DSC) which revealed this information before the parliament’s portfolio committee on correctional services on Tuesday. The presentation's main purpose was to brief the committee on actions being taken following the

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11:39

Social Development Cracks Down on NPOs: 6,000...

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2025/02/12

The Department of Social Development has deregistered more than 6,000 non-profit organisations for failing to submit annual reports, a legal requirement under the Nonprofit Organisations Act. This action is part of a broader initiative in which over 41,000 non-compliance notices have been issued to NPOs nationwide. In total, more than 200,000 organisations risk deregistration. Thabiso Tema spoke with Bathembu Futshane , Acting Chief Director of Communications at the National Department of Social

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8:12

AT LEAST 55 CIVILIANS KILLED BY MILITIA FIGHTERS IN...

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2025/02/12

The fighting between M23 rebels and Congolese forces resumed on Tuesday on the Lubero front in the eastern province of North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The M23 rebel group bombed Congolese army positions in the town of Kivisire, after the rebels killed "a civilian and Congolese soldiers" in a bomb attack on Sunday, according to local news website Actualite.cd. Thabiso Tema spoke with Hubert Kabasu Babu Katulondi, Congolese, writer and political analyst.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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11:38

Political Desk

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2025/02/03

Thabiso Tema is in conversation with Musa Mdunge, independent political analyst, about some of the stories making headlines in the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:41

The registry of individuals convicted of gender-based...

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2025/01/31

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi has announced a list of convicted sexual offenders and Gender-based violence (GBV) perpetrators will be made public by the end of February. The minister addressed the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation’s 365 Days Against GBV Awareness Campaign in Soweto on Tuesday. The campaign, which was adopted in 1998, is a year-round effort to end gender-based violence in the country. Thabiso Tema spoke with Mmamoloko Kubayi, Minister of Justice

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10:40

Nersa approves 12,7% eskom tariff hike for 2025

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2025/01/31

The national energy regulator (Nersa) announced on Thursday afternoon that it has approved a 12% tariff increase for Eskom in the 2025/26 financial year. This is one-third of what the utility had asked for. Thembani Bukula, chairman of Nersa, said they had also approved an 11% increase for the 2026/27 financial year and a 9.1% hike for 2027/28. For 2025/26 the increase will provide R384-billion in revenue for Eskom and will kick in from 1 April. Witnesses before the extensive hearings held by Nersa

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12:35

Update and analysis: sa-rwanda relations take a...

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2025/01/31

The fall of Goma to March 23 Movement (M23) rebels has sent shock waves through the region and risks triggering a wider regional war. Memories remain fresh of the devastating Congo Wars of the late 1990s and early 2000s in which 7 African militaries intervened, and 5.4 million Congolese are estimated to have died. The development is particularly alarming because it is widely recognized that M23 is backed by the Rwanda Defense Force (RDF) in support of  Rwandan interests in the Democratic Republic of

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21:07

Minister of sports releases the request for...

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2025/01/30

Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has extended the submission deadline for the Request for Expression of Interest (RFEOI) for South Africa’s Formula 1 (F1) Grand Prix bid to 18 March 2025 The decision was taken in collaboration with the Bid Steering Committee (BSC). McKenzie’s spokesperson, Stacey-Lee Khojane, said the extension is aimed at giving stakeholders additional time to submit “comprehensive, well-structured proposals in line with RFEOI requirements

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