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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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17:11

Premier Panyaza Lesufi shuffles provincial Cabinet

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2026/04/02

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Panyaza Lesufi – Gauteng Premier, about how he has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening governance and accelerating service delivery while announcing key changes within the provincial executive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:15

Assessing the success of SARS under the leadership of...

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2026/04/02

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Edward Kieswetter – SARS Commissioner, and Judge Dennis Davis – Former Member of the Commission of Enquiry into Tax Structure of South Africa, about how the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has reported record revenue collection for the 2024/25 financial year, highlighting the institution’s recovery under current leadership.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:03

Reimagining South Africa’s Metros: What the Latest...

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2026/04/02

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Prof Justin Visagie – Associate Professor at the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies, University of the Witwatersrand, about how a major report tracking over a decade of employment trends, industrial shifts, population growth, and post-pandemic recovery across South Africa’s eight metropolitan municipalities has been released through the Spatial Economic Activity Data – South Africa (SEAD-SA) partnership.See omnystudio.com/listener

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9:37

Global Investors Gather in Johannesburg for South...

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2026/04/02

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Khulekani Mathe – Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Business Unity South Africa (BUSA), about how the sixth South Africa Investment Conference has attracted over 1,200 delegates from more than 50 countries, including government officials, global investors, development finance institutions, banking executives, and corporate leaders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:46

Gauteng Health Department rejects claims of unusually...

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2026/04/02

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Prof Thifhelimbilu Luvhengo – Head of Surgery at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, about how the Gauteng Department of Health has dismissed claims that heart surgery patients are dying at unusually high rates, rejecting allegations of a cover-up and maintaining that the hospital remains a centre of excellence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:44

“War on Women”: MSF Exposes Sexual Violence in Darfur...

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2026/04/01

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Esperanza Santos – MSF Head of Emergencies for Sudan, about how Doctors Without Borders has released a disturbing report detailing the widespread use of sexual violence as a weapon in the ongoing conflict in Sudan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:10

Temporary relief for motorists as govt cuts fuel levy...

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2026/04/01

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Robert Maake – Director of Fuel Pricing Mechanism at the DMPR, about how the government has implemented a temporary reduction in the general fuel levy to ease pressure on motorists and households, just ahead of a significant fuel price increase taking effect on 1 April 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:50

South Africa's water crisis: Nearly half of treated...

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2026/04/01

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Andrew Lucas – Director: Water Regulation and Use at the Department of Water and Sanitation, about how South Africa is facing a deepening water crisis, with nearly half of treated water lost before reaching consumers, highlighting serious infrastructure challenges and long-term sustainability concerns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:23

FEEL GOOD: Cycling for a Cause: The 1965 Ride...

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2026/04/01

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Tony Frost – Founder and Organiser of the 1965 Ride, about how the initiative has grown into an 850-kilometre, nine-day cycling challenge. Riders travel from Heidelberg through towns such as Villiers, Reitz, Ladybrand, Wepener, and Aliwal North before finishing in Komani, tackling scenic and demanding terrain including the Maluti Mountains and Stormberg range, all in support of education-focused causes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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8:23

Israel parliament approves death penalty bill for...

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2026/04/01

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Ofer Nieman – Israel-based journalist, about how Israel’s parliament has passed a highly controversial law allowing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis in attacks classified as terrorism, marking a significant shift in the country’s criminal justice policy and drawing widespread criticism locally and internationally.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:02

POWERKIDS - Xirandziwa Baloyi

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2026/04/01

Thabiso Tema in conversation with POWER Kid, Xirandziwa BaloyiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:02

POWER Kidz @ThabisoTema is in conversation with...

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2026/04/01

POWER Kidz @ThabisoTema is in conversation with POWER Kid, Xirhandziwa BaloyiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:15

Mashaba Criticises Zille Following Failed Court Bid...

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2026/04/01

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Herman Mashaba – President of ActionSA, about how he has criticised Helen Zille following her unsuccessful attempt to block the City of Johannesburg’s R10.3 billion wage agreement, saying, “Feel free to give me a call if I can be of any further assistance in helping you better understand Joburg.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:33

Fuel Price Hike Looms as Panic Buying Fears and...

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2026/04/01

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Wayne Duvenage – CEO of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), about how motorists in South Africa are bracing for another fuel price increase, with growing concerns not only about rising costs but also about how the country’s fuel pricing system operates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:11

KuGompo City residents rally to protest coronation of...

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2026/04/01

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Edoseghe Prince Erhahon – Publicity Secretary for the Nigerian Union South Africa, and iNkosi Mwelo Nonkonyana, about how a major public outcry has erupted in KuGompo City (formerly East London) following the alleged coronation of Igbo chief Solomon Ogbonna Eziko as a “king,” sparking protests, political condemnation, and clashes between demonstrators and authorities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:59

Tshwane Matric Learners Cleared of Cheating Still...

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2026/04/01

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Patience Motseto (one of the parents), about how a Tshwane family has raised serious concerns after four matric learners from Hillview High School remain without their final exam results months after being cleared of wrongdoing in an irregularity investigation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:52

South Africa’s Innovation Economy Under Pressure as...

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2026/04/01

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Prof Bonke Dumisa – Independent Economist, about how Namibia’s government will temporarily reduce fuel levies by 50% for at least three months, until the end of June, in a bid to protect consumers from rising fuel prices linked to the ongoing United States–Israel–Iran conflict. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:32

BMA introduces high-security passport stamps each...

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2026/04/01

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Dr Mike Masiapato – Border Management Authority (BMA) Commissioner, about how the BMA has introduced high-security passport stamps linked to specific immigration officers as part of efforts to curb fraud and improve accountability at ports of entry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:08

South Africa’s Innovation Economy Under Pressure as...

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2026/04/01

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Ms Anneline Morgan – Acting CEO of the National Advisory Council on Innovation, about how South Africa’s ambition to build a globally competitive, innovation-driven economy is facing significant challenges, as new data shows the country is falling behind its national Research and Development (R&D) targets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:47

POLITICAL DESK - Dr. Ongama Mtimka Political analyst

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2026/04/01

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Dr Ongama Mtimka – Political Analyst, about the political developments making headlines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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