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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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13:00

CoCT appeals to Ramaphosa to devolve emergency...

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2024/12/31

City of Cape Town is appealing to President Ramaphosa to devolve emergency housing grant. The City of CapeTown Mayco Member for Human Settlements, Carl Pophaim, said that this would allow the city to assistfire-affected residents in Dunoon, Nomzamo, Masiphumeleleand Langa as quickly as possible. The city has faced a series of devastating fires this December, displacing more than 900 residents. We speak to him about relief efforts and calls for the president to devolvethe Emergency Housing Grant to

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21:09

Some lobby groups consider taking fight for...

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2024/12/31

Some lobby groups are considering taking the fight for humanitarian aid for illegal miners in Stilfontein all the way to the Constitutional Court.This after a second failed application at the Pretoria High Court to compel government to provide zama zamas with food, water and medical supplies, all while an operation to haul them back up to the surface, continues. We are in conversation with Thato Gaffane, Attorney at Lawyers for Human Rights as we unpack the latest developments.See

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17:21

In Conversation with David Mashabela, Radio Presenter

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2024/12/20

David Mashabela, also known as King David, is a seasoned South African radio presenter with over 30 years of experience in the broadcasting industry. He currently hosts “The Royal Playground” on Radio 2000, airing weekdays from 12 to 3 pm.Born and raised in Mamelodi, Pretoria, David completed his Matric in 1992 at VlakfonteinSecondary School. He pursued higher education at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, studying for a BA in Economics and Industrial Psychology.David’s radio career

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18:51

Formula 1 bid update: Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie...

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2024/12/19

Thami Masemola, Motoring Expert See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:45

SAPS records over 4,000 wrongful arrests, faces R2...

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2024/12/18

SAPS faces more than 4,000 claims of wrongful arrest, costing R2 billion in settling civil cases. RISE Mzansi has now called for accountability. More than 4,000 wrongful arrests were registered by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the 2023/24 financial year, leading to claims exceeding R2 billion. This was revealed by Police Minister Senzo Mchunu in response to a written parliamentary question from RISE Mzansi. Mchunu disclosed that 4,135 wrongful arrests had been registered, averaging

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6:33

Transport Minister Establishes Committee To...

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2024/12/18

The Minister of Transport, Ms. Barbara Creecy has established a Committee of Aviation Experts to investigate the root cause of problems that have affected the Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) in recent times regarding flight instrument procedures and the delays of flights at various airports. The Minister has established the Committee in consultation with the ATNS Board.Thabiso Tema spoke with Phuthego Mojapele, aviation expert.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:22

Joburg Water Crisis: Expert says poor planning by...

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2024/12/18

Joburg residents faced a challenging long weekend without water, but the situation worsened due to acts of vandalism, theft, and attacks on water employees, causing further delays in restoration efforts for the Joburg water outage. Bulk water supplier Rand Water and distributor Johannesburg Water provided updates on Tuesday regarding their weekend maintenance operations. However, restoration timelines have been negatively impacted by multiple criminal incidents, extending the Joburg water outage

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11:49

Spaza Shop Registrations: Asylum Seekers Applications...

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2024/12/18

Tuesday was the final day for spaza shop owners to register their businesses or face possible closure. Last month, President Cyril Ramaphosa set a 21-day deadline for spaza shop registrations as part of efforts to combat a surge in foodborne illnesses. At least 23 children have died from foodborne illnesses since September, with KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng being the hardest hit. Frustrated foreign nationals trying to register their spaza shops say they are being discriminated against, as they struggle

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8:09

Johannesburg Heritage Foundation Optimistic Joburg...

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2024/12/18

The Johannesburg Heritage Foundation (JHF) is optimistic that the Johannesburg City Library, the biggest library in the city, will partially reopen in the first quarter of next year, three years after it was closed to the public.The library in the CBD was emptied of staff and locked up in May 2021. The 88-year-old building was said to have structural issues. The JHF, in collaboration with the Johannesburg Crisis Alliance and other civic organisations, protested in April this year, calling for the

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22:24

POLITICAL DESK

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2024/12/16

Thabiso Tema spoke with Musa Mdunge, Independent Political Analyst.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:30

Outcomes Of The Gauteng Executive Council Meeting:...

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2024/12/16

With President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 21-day spaza shop registration process deadline fast approaching, the Gauteng government says it will embark on a process to determine those who qualify to own spaza shops. The deadline is five pm on Tuesday. Acting Gauteng Premier, Lebogang Maile has briefed members of the media on their plans in Johannesburg. Maile says they have come across challenges and also successes during the registration process. The spaza shop registration drive comes after the death

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10:22

Who Owns The Traditional ‘family Home’ In South...

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2024/12/16

A recent ruling by the Johannesburg high court in South Africa has put the definition and control of the “family house” under African customary law under the spotlight. The ruling touches on sensitive issues of cultural heritage, statutory laws of property, and South Africa’s history of racial discrimination.It highlights the tension between customary norms, which underlie the idea of a communal family house, and the common law, which restricts ownership to the individual whose

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9:11

Education department gives media go-ahead to publish...

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2024/12/16

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has lodged an application to set aside the enforcement notice issued by the Information Regulator (IR) regarding the publication of matric results in newspapers. Last month, the IR issued an enforcement notice to the DBE over what it described as noncompliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act). According to spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga, the department filed its papers at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Friday. Thabiso Tema

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39:54

BOOK REVIEW: “I will not be silenced - Karyn Maughan,...

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2024/12/12

BOOKREVIEW:“I will not be silenced. Journalist Karyn Maughan talks to POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema about her book which accounts the times and experiences of becoming a target of bullying and harm after covering the trial of former President Jacob Zuma.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:22

Inherited wealth in post-apartheid SA: Unpacking SA’s...

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2024/12/10

Khaya Sithole, Independent analyst speaks to POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema after the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) cast a harsh spotlighton the sluggish pace of wealth distribution in SA, saying the world’s most unequal society is yet to meaningfully move the needle on the racial wealth divide 30 years after the end of apartheid.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:36

Expect load-shedding from January, financial advisory...

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2024/12/10

Load-shedding may return as early as next month but will remain at low levels until the end of 2028, when South Africans may suffer the consequences of an electricity supply deficit from January to September, an analysis by the boutique financial advisory firm Cresco shows. Daphne Mokwena is the spokesperson for Eskom and joins the POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema to talk about the possibility.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:36

Nsfas chaos: R1.7 billion unallocated to desperate...

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2024/12/10

Freeman Nomvalo, NSFAS administrator speaks to POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema on reports that the finicial scheme NSFAS has robbed qualifying students of an opportunity to study as R1.7 billion allocated to higher education institutions was not collected annually and realloted.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:18

Spaza shop registration progress in Phumula in...

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2024/12/10

Nomadlozi Nkosi, Ekurhuleni MMC for Developmental planning and real estate give an update on the POWER Breakfast show with Thabiso Tema on Spaza shop registration progress in Phumula in Ekurhuleni. So far only 1800 registrations received thus far, with 1 being an SA citizen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:58

Phaladi Molewa, Father of Sarah Molewa who was...

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2024/12/06

Phaladi Molewa’s faith in the justice system had been deeply eroded by years of unresolved tragedies that plagued his family. The murders of his brother and sister in the 1990s, both of which remained unsolved despite initial arrests, had left him disillusioned and skeptical about the prospect of accountability. Reflecting on these past injustices, Molewa had viewed the system as incapable of delivering justice, a sentiment compounded by the brutal loss of his daughter, Sarah. His reluctance to

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18:01

South Africa pledges with Atlanta to drive us...

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2024/12/06

South Africa has signed a pledge with the US city of Atlanta, Georgia, to encourage increased US investment in South Africa and vice versa. The signing took place at a trade and investment seminar hosted by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition at the Standard Bank headquarters, in Rosebank, on December 5. The event, which formed part of the Atlanta Phambili initiative launched in March, was attended by Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, US Ambassador to South Africa Reuben E Brigety, Standard

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