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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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7:29

DA Declares formal GNU dispute over expropriation...

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2025/01/27

The Government of National Unity (GNU) is facing its most significant crisis yet, with the Democratic Alliance (DA) invoking a formal dispute resolution clause over what it describes as the ANC's "arrogant and disrespectful" approach to coalition governance. Thabiso Tema spoke with Willie Aucamp, DA National Spokesperson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:11

Department of higher education and training warns of...

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2025/01/27

As students prepare to register at institutions of higher learning, the higher education and training department (DHET) has issued a warning to prospective students to avoid enrolling at unregistered or “bogus” colleges. The proliferation of fraudulent institutions which often surface at the start of each academic year remains a major concern. Thabiso Tema spoke with Dr Mimmy Gondwe, Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:06

Court rules that Sassa's R370 grant application...

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2025/01/27

Regulations limiting the access to the R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant are unconstitutional and invalid, the high court in Pretoria ruled on Thursday. The court also ordered the government to increase the grant amount and the income threshold to qualify for it. Introduced in 2020 as an emergency response to the Covid pandemic, the SRD grant was initially set to last six months but has been extended annually. The value of the grant was raised from R350 to R370 in April 2024

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15:19

Dedrick West, Skit content Creator and Tiktoker

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2025/01/24

@thabisotema catches up with Dendrick West, the man behind the popular social media character “Big Player”! “Ho etsalang bafethu…”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:33

POWER News reporter Bafana Nzimande

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2025/01/22

A recent gunfight between City Power security guards and copper cable thieves has claimed two lives. The deceased were part of a well-organised syndicate that steals underground cables that supply electricity to different buildings in the Joburg inner city. Several buildings and homes located closer to the inner city don't have electricity as armed criminals continue to block designated entry points. Thabiso Tema is in conversation POWER News reporter, Bafana Nzimande.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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7:39

Driver behaviour, vehicle testing in the spotlight as...

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2025/01/22

Eleanor Mavimbela, Automobile Association Spokesperson speaks to POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema on a reflection of driver behaviour in South Africa after Transport minister Barbara Creecy revealed a 5.3% year-on-yearincrease inroad-related fatalities and a 4.2% year-on-year increase inroadcrashes that involvedfatalities over the 2024/25 festive season nationwide,with 1 502 deaths from 1 234 crashes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:03

Implications of Trump withdrawing US from the WHO

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2025/01/22

The United States will leave the World Health Organization, President Donald Trump said on Monday, saying the global health agency had mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic and other international health crises. Founder and Editor-in-chief of Bhekisisa talks to POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema on the Implications of Trump withdrawing US from the WHO.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:40

G20 presidency to elevates SA at WEF

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2025/01/22

Vincent Magwenya, Presidency Spokesperson joins POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema live from Davos on how South Africa'sG20 presidency will elevate South Africaat the World Economic Forum.President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead the South African delegation to the 55th World EconomicForum (WEF) annual meeting that will take place from 20 to 24 January 2025 in Davos-Klosters,Switzerland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:05

Update on operations to rescue illegal miners and...

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2025/01/21

Makhosonke, Buthelezi, Department of Mineral Resources & EnergySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:10

Stilfontein Update: Body count from Stilfontein mine...

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2025/01/21

Athlenda, Mathe, National Police SpokespersonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:04

South African Universities overwhelmed by 2025 number...

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2025/01/21

As the 2025 academic year resumes, the country’s universities received applications that were more than 30 times higher than they could accommodate. Topping the list was the University of Johannesburg (UJ), with 693 990 applications, which translates to a headcount of 358 992 applicants for approximately 10 900 undergraduate spaces. This is 33 times more than available spaces. Thabiso Tema spoke with Dr Marcia Socikwa, Director General responsible for the University Branch in the Department of

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14:03

Mbenenge: Unpacking the sad, sordid evidence led in...

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2025/01/20

Mbekezeli Benjamin, Researcher at Judges Matter speaks to POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema on the ongoing hearing of Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge’s sexual harassment case. His accuser has testified she responded "it's nice" to a pornographic collage he sent her because she knew that answer would please him - but she did not mean it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:05

AfriForum, solidarity give minister of bsic education...

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2025/01/20

Solidarity, AfriForum, and the Solidarity Support Centre for Schools (SCS) have given President Cyril Ramaphosa and Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube 10 days to resolve their dispute over the Bela Act. Critics, including the DA, FF Plus, and AfriForum, oppose clauses 4 and 5 of the Act, which grant the Department of Basic Education control over school admissions and require governing bodies to submit language policies for provincial approval. POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema talks to CEO of

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8:57

Ceasefire sees displaced Gazans return home as Israel...

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2025/01/20

POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema is in conversation with Ofer Nieman an Israeli based journalist after the announcement of the ceasefire. The ceasefire has brought relief but doesn’t signify peace. Tensions remain high as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu views it as temporary, with far-right allies pushing for renewed conflict after 42 days. Hamas claims victory, and the US reports it has replenished fighters despite Israel’s efforts to eradicate the group. Decades of peace attempts

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11:11

Approximately 400 Grade 1 and over 2000 Grade 8...

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2025/01/18

Matome Chiloane, MEC Of Basic Education See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:04

Tshwane mayor confirms clean water supply for some...

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2025/01/16

Dr Nasiphi Moya, Tshwane Mayor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:44

Minister of basic education Siviwe Gwarube has...

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2025/01/14

Thabiso Tema caught up with the Education department's MEC, Matome ChiloaneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:15

Reconstruction of damaged lilian ngoyi street hit by...

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2025/01/14

The reconstruction of Lilian Ngoyi Street in Johannesburg has encountered significant delays following the termination of the contract with the initial contractor, Step-Up Engineering. This decision was made by the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) due to unsatisfactory progress on the rehabilitation project.The delays stem from a gas explosion in July 2024 that caused substantial damage to the street. In response, the City of Johannesburg announced a R196 million rehabilitation initiative to restore

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10:04

Law firm goes to court to fight 'unlawful' new bee code

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2025/01/14

Norton Rose Fulbright, a prominent international law firm, has initiated legal action against the South African government, challenging the recently implemented Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) legal sector code. The firm contends that the new regulations impose “unreasonable and unrealistic” targets on large law firms, potentially hindering their ability to secure work and maintain client relationships.The B-BBEE legal sector code, gazetted in September 2024, sets

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6:07

NGOs set to suffer consequences as lotto delay drags on

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2025/01/13

South Africa looks set to go for weeks without the lotto, which could reduce much-needed funding for dozens of social welfare, education, sporting and cultural organisations. Good causes in jeopardy as Lotto delay drags on United Civil Society in Action, representing NGOs, warns effects could be devastating for crucial money flows. This means charities, sports federations, and other good causes that have previously benefited from the lottery’s R1.4bn annual contributions could face funding

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