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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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22:55

Youth Round Table - Voices of the Present - Young...

The Best of POWER Breakfast ·

2025/06/16

Nearly half of South Africa’s young people are unemployed. For those between the ages of 15 and 24, the figure climbs to a staggering 62.4%. These are not just numbers - they are lives left in limbo. It is a generation adrift in the very democracy that was meant to set them free. And it's an economic ticking time bomb. Tessa Dooms is in conversation with three young South Africans to talk about their experienceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:02

Youth unemployment as one of South Africa’s biggest...

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2025/06/16

As South Africa marks Youth Day, the youth in the country face unemployment, violence, limited access to mental health care and inequality in education. Thulisa Ndlela, National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Board Member speaks to POWER Breakfast host Tessa Dooms on youth unemployment 30 years into democracySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:59

One year into South Africa’s GNU - Unity tested,...

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2025/06/16

A year into South Africa’s Government of National Unity, the country has learnt one thing: duct tape governance may not be elegant, but it can stick things together – at least for a while. Musa Mdunge, political analyst speaks to POWER Breakfast host Tessa DoomsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:53

Sibongile Mkhabela

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2025/06/16

Sibongile Mkhabela, Soweto 11 trialist and student leader in the 1976 uprising speaks to POWER Breakfast host Tessa Dooms about the role of June 16 uprising and the role of the anti apartheid student movement in dismantling the regimeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:40

More than R140 million in salaries paid to suspended...

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2025/06/06

More than R140 million in salaries paid to suspended government employees. Tessa Dooms was in conversation withAdvocate Matilda Shaku, Chief Directorate within the Department of Public Service and Administration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:51

Social development MEC hands over title deeds in...

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2025/06/06

Social development MEC hands over title deeds in Gauteng on the 5th of June. Housing MEC, Tasneem Motara.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:23

The State of RAF: SCOPA demands answers from RAF...

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2025/06/05

Tessa Dooms is in conversation with SCOPA chairperson Songezo Zibi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:06

Calls for justice are growing following the tragic...

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2025/06/04

Calls for justice are growing following thetragic death of 11-year-old Jayden LeeMeek. Tessa Dooms spoke with Natalie Solomons, CEO of the WomenEmpowerment Platform NPO and Anthony Francis, a dedicatedcommunity activist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:41

Dr Gumani Tshimomola - EFF Senior Researcher

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2025/06/04

High court dismissed EFF’s application to suspend fuel levy increases. Tessa Dooms spoke with Dr Gumani Tshimomola, EFF senior researcher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:35

Zuma, Thales lose bid to have arms deal charges...

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2025/06/04

Zuma, Thales lose bid to have arms deal charges against them dropped. Tessa Dooms spoke with legal analyst, Abigail Ngobeni.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:24

ActionSA want to amend constitution to limist...

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2025/06/04

ActionSA want to amend constitution to limist undocumented foreign nationals’ rights. Tessa Dooms spoke with Athol Trollip. ActionSA parliamentary leader.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:45

Maile tables revised R172.3bn budget, vowing service...

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2025/06/04

Maile tables revised R172.3bn budget, vowing service delivery and fiscal discipline. Tessa Dooms spoke with Mncedisi Vilakazi. DDG: Sustainable Fiscal Resource Management.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:19

WC High Court finds its former Judge President John...

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2025/06/04

WC High Court finds its former Judge President John Hlophe unfit to serve on JSC. Tessa Dooms spoke with Nkululeko Conco, Attorney at Corruption Watch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:48

Rand Water completes maintenance, but municipal...

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2025/06/04

Rand Water completes maintenance, but municipal failures may leave taps dry. Tessa Dooms spoke with Theo Konki, CoGTA Gauteng Spokesperson AND, Manenkosi Maroo, Rand Water.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:22

Reflecting on 7 years Leading the Hawks: Lt Gen...

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2025/06/02

Former head of the Hawks, General Godfrey LebeyaReflects on 7 years Leading the Hawks: Triumphs, Challenges, and the Fight Against Corruption.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:18

Hundreds of state patients who have been declared...

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2025/06/02

Hundreds of state patients who have been declared mentally unfit to stand trial or be held criminally responsible are being held in prisons instead of receiving treatment in psychiatric hospitals. Tessa Dooms spoke with Dr Dudu Shiba, Director for Mental Health, National Health Departmentand Singabakho Nxumalo spokesperson for the South African Department of Correctional Services.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:29

Alexandra residents block City Power from...

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2025/06/02

Alexandra residents block City Power from disconnecting illegal electricity connections. Tessa Dooms spoke with Isaac Mangena, City Power Spokesperson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:35

NLC response to the appointment of lottery operator...

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2025/06/02

NLC response to the appointment of lottery operator (Lotto operations to run normally after IthubaHoldings licencetemporarily extended). Tessa Dooms spoke with Jodi Scholtz, a Commissionerof the National Lotteries Commission. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:01

Gauteng hospital security bill soars to R2.54bn amid...

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2025/05/27

Gauteng hospital security bill soars to R2.54bn amid patient care crisis. Tessa Dooms spoke with Foster Mohale, National Department of Health Director: Media Relations at National Department of Health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:09

The Constitutional review

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2025/05/27

The Constitutional review. Tessa spoke with Vuyo Zungela the president of the African Transformation Movement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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