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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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7:51

July 2021 unrest: SAHRC's latest report on...

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2025/10/21

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Commissioner Philips Ntuli Commissioner at the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), about the Commission’s latest update on the implementation of recommendations from its report into the July 2021 unrest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:53

Gauteng Education Department’s maladministration puts...

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2025/10/21

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Dr. Jaco Deacon, CEO of the Federation of Governing Bodies of South African Schools (FEDSAS), about how maladministration within the Gauteng Education Department is placing enormous financial pressure on public schools — with 750 schools expected to be affected.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:23

POLITICAL DESK : If student hardships are left...

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2025/10/20

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Sello Hatang, Founder and Managing Director of Re Hata Mmoho, on the POLITICAL DESK about why, if student hardships remain unaddressed, the flames that gutted the University of Fort Hare will one day burn us all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:14

Senzo Mchunu’s affidavit to parliament’s ethics...

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2025/10/20

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Advocate Dali Mpofu, political figure, about Senzo Mchunu’s affidavit to Parliament’s Ethics Committee — focusing on how such processes should be handled from both legal and political perspectives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:46

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has released the...

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2025/10/20

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Panyaza Lesufi, Gauteng Premier, about the release of signed performance agreements for all MECs serving in the provincial executive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:30

A 1.5 trillion on gambling activities during the...

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2025/10/20

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Mr. Lungile Dukwana, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Gambling Board, about how South Africans spent R1.5 trillion on gambling activities during the 2024/25 financial year — an increase of R400 billion from the previous year. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) says excessive gambling advertising is partly to blame for the rapid surge in the popularity of online gambling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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7:22

Umalusi ready to conduct, administer and manage 2025...

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2025/10/16

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Dr Mafu Rakometsi, Chief Executive Officer of Umalusi, about the council’s state of readiness to conduct, administer, and manage the 2025 end-of-year examinations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:00

Buildup to The Chairman's Conversation

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2025/10/16

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Costa Economou, President of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (ASSA), in a conversation forming part of the buildup to the forthcoming Chairman’s Conversation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:05

Concerning rate in denied South African US visas

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2025/10/16

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Dr Kingsley Makhubela, Research Associate at the Centre for the Study of the United States and the Centre for Mediation in Africa at the University of Pretoria, discussing whether it remains worthwhile for South Africans to apply for U.S. visas amid lengthy waiting times, high rejection rates, and increased scrutiny of social media activity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:54

The Chairman's Conversation Buildup

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2025/10/15

Chairman's Conversation Buildup: POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema speaks to Discovery Green head Andre Nepgen on the company's pursuit of providing clean energy to electricity and energy intense industries.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:43

Majority of South African councillors cannot read or...

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2025/10/15

Majority of South African councillors cannot read or write. Dr NoNhlanhla Ngcobo, lecturer at the North West University talks to POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema who says that many councillors lack basic literacy skills and how this is a growing crisis leading up to the 2026 local government electionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:06

Union slams SABC bosses over unpaid back pay and...

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2025/10/15

The Communications Workers Union has accused the SABC of failing to pay their employees their back pay and frozen salaries. POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema speaks to Moffat Seutlwadi, National organizer at the communications workers union.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:42

Undercover Operations: How far can police officers go?

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2025/10/15

Undercover operations: How far can police officers go during these police operations? POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema speaks to Johann Van Loggerenberg, former police and author of 'Cop under cover: My Life in the shadows with Drug Lords, Robbers and Smugglers" on how these operations are used to combat organized crimes but more importantly how far police officers can go.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:50

Feel Good Feature - Mapula Mailula

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2025/10/15

Feel Good Wednesday: The POWER Breakfast team speak to Mapula Mailula, the founder of the Crime Emergency App which allows users to send distress alerts to nearby authorities for a faster response in rural communities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:31

Psira Suspends 8 officials over registration of...

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2025/10/14

The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA) has suspended eight officials following a preliminary investigation that uncovered serious irregularities in the registration of Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s security company, Cat Protection and Security. PSIRA Director/CEO Mr Manabela Chauke speaks to POWER Breakfast host Thabiso TemaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:42

Update on the Limpopo bus crash

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2025/10/14

On the evening of Sunday, October 12, 2025, a devastating bus accident occurred on the N1 highway near Louis Trichardt in Limpopo province, South Africa. POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema speaks to Phophi Ramathuba, the premier of Limpopo about constant car accidents in the provinceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:08

What does the law say about recusal and conflict of...

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2025/10/14

What does the law say about recusal and conflict of interest.Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Shadrack Sibiya, began his testimony before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating police corruption on Monday with a formal objection to the participation of two members he said are complainants in criminal cases against him. POWER Breakfast host is in conversation with Phumudzo Ndou The Director of Ndou AttorneysSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:03

Power Kidz - Ndalo and Lukhonu ‘Thando’ open up about...

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2025/10/14

POWER Kidz: Uncle TT is in conversation with Ndalo and Lukhonu’Thando.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:06

Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire agreement

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2025/10/14

Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending the 15-month conflict in Gaza, following mediation efforts led by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States. POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema speaks to Israeli based journalist Ofer Nieman about the peace deal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:44

South Africa’s 2024 Immigration Amendment Bill...

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2025/10/09

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Ashraf Essop, Immigration Law Expert, about South Africa’s Immigration Amendment Bill and its proposed fixes for unlawful detention.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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