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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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11:53

US elections D-Day, Americans head to the polls today

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2024/11/05

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump offer two starkly different visions for the country with much at stake – from pocketbook economic issues and reproductive rights to the strength of the country’s global alliances and existential questions about the future of American democracy and the planet. Thabiso Tema spoke with Brooks Spector, International Relations Expert. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:17

Investigation into allegations of racism and...

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2024/11/05

The Gauteng Member of the Executive Council for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Matome Chiloane released an investigative report concerning Pretoria High School for Girls on Monday. Earlier this year, in July, claims of racism in a WhatsApp group saw 12 pupils, including prefects, being suspended. The suspension against the pupils was lifted, and the pupils were reinstated. The pupils allegedly made racist comments in a WhatsApp group about the ongoing dissatisfaction among black

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9:24

A look into The National Language Stakeholder...

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2024/11/05

The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr. Gayton McKenzie officially opened the National Language Stakeholder Engagement Forum. The two-day engagement session in Pretoria is hosted under the theme, "Enhancing South African Languages for a Better South Africa. Celebrating 30 Years of Democracy and Beyond," the forum seeks to encourage a discourse on language legislation, language policy implementation processes, and language advocacy. Thabiso Tema spoke with Lance Schultz, PanSALB CEO. See

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8:11

Six out of 21 medical students sent to Cuba accepted...

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2024/11/05

The Auditor-General of South Africa has laid bare the shortcomings of an internship programme with Cuba. Aspiring health practitioners sent to the Caribbean island as part of an long-standing agreement between the two nations are now stuck in limbo. Auditor-General (AG) Tsakani Maluleke revealed the costs and limited successes to Portfolio Committee on defence and military veterans earlier this month. Thabiso Tema spoke with Dakota Legoete, Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military.See

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9:59

Deadly protest rage against Mozambique election result

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2024/11/04

At least 11 people were killed and 63 injured by gunfire in Mozambique during protests following disputed election results, medical associations reported. Demonstrations erupted after Mozambique's electoral commission declared the ruling party Frelimo the winner of the Oct. 9 election, extending its 49-year rule. Opposition groups and observers claimed the election was marred by fraud. Thabiso Tema spoke with Prof Adriano Nuvunga, the director of the Centre for Democracy and Human Rights in

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10:26

Child maintenance defaulters to be blacklisted

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2024/11/04

With 70% of parents defaulting on child maintenance in the first two years of the court order, the department of justice and Social Justice Foundation are going ahead with a plan to blacklist defaulters with credit bureaus. The two entities and the Consumer Profile Bureau signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday to have defaulting parents blacklisted. The move will take some time to come into full effect, however, as the state needs to develop a system to facilitate it. Thabiso Tema spoke

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7:42

Botswana ruling party rejected after 58 years in power

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2024/11/04

Voters in Botswana have rejected the country’s long-serving governing party in a result that marks a political earthquake in the diamond-rich southern African nation. The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) - in power since independence in 1966 - has won only four parliamentary seats as of Friday afternoon. It will be replaced by the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC). In a phone call to UDC leader Duma Boko, President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded and congratulated his opponent. Thabiso Tema spoke with

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9:47

Almost 600 illegal miners arrested after resurfacing...

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2024/11/04

Ilegal mineworkers are continuing to resurface from mine shafts around Orkney in the North West. National police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says more than 500 mineworkers have been arrested to date and the number is expected to increase. Police say the miners resurfaced due to starvation and dehydration after members of the police and the SANDF in the past week stopped communities from supplying them with food and water. Thabiso Tema spoke with Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, National Police

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10:18

POWER Focus Week Day 5 - Companies Tribunal -...

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2024/11/01

The Companies Tribunal is an entity of the dtic, established in terms of section 193 of the Companies Act, No. 71 of 2008 (Act). It has jurisdiction throughout the Republic of South Africa. It exercises its functions in accordance with the Act, and performs its functions fairly and without fear, favor or prejudice in a transparent manner. The Companies Tribunal exists to provide speedy resolution of company disputes for free. The Minister of the dtic appoints members of the Companies Tribunal

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8:42

NLC rolls out lifestyle audits, anti-fraud...

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2024/10/30

The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has committed to rebuilding the trust lost due to corruption within its grant funding department. The NLC has been plagued by corruption, with some officials found to have benefitted from grants meant for community projects. Thabiso Tema speaks to NLC Chairperson, Prof. Barney Pityana. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:30

Families of the Life Esidimeni victims call on NPA...

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2024/10/30

The families of the Life Esidimeni victims have called on the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to prioritise the prosecution of two former government officials believed to have caused the death of some mental health patients. Thabiso Tema speaks, Candidate Attorney at SECTION27, Faatima Laher. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:23

MTBPS Preview: 10 issues to look out for in SA’s...

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2024/10/30

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana will deliver the first MTBPS since the formation of the government of national unity on Wednesday afternoon in Cape Town. Thabiso Tema speaks to Economist, Dawie Roodt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:52

Home Affairs to cancel IDs and travel documents of...

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2024/10/30

The Home Affairs Department says it will cancel the identity and travel documents of former Miss South Africa contestant, Chidimma Adetshina, and her Mozambican-born mother. Thabiso Tema speaks to Immigration Law expert, Ashraf Essop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:00

Botswana holds a national election on 30th October –...

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2024/10/30

Botswana votes in a national election this week that will decide if the ruling party extends a 58-year stretch in power in a southern African country that is a leading diamond producer and often held up as one of the most stable and least corrupt democracies on the continent. Thabiso Tema speaks to Broadcast Journalist in Botswana, Gaone Khumomotlhare. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:31

POWER KIDZ - Khaya and Amahle with TT

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2024/10/25

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9:31

Gauteng's quality of life hits record low: GCRO...

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2024/10/24

A key finding from the Gauteng City-Region Observatory's (GCRO) seventh survey that is being released on Tuesday is that the Quality-of-Life Index, which combines 33 indicators from across the survey to provide a measure of well-being, has dropped over two successive surveys to its lowest level ever. For more on this Thabiso Tema speaks to Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO) researcher, Christian Hamann.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:12

GNU divided about SA’s friendship with Russia – DA...

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2024/10/24

ANC responds to the DA distancing itself from President Cyril Ramaphosa's comments that the government views Russia as a "valuable ally and friend".  This is after Ramaphosa told Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a bilateral meeting in Kazan ahead of the XVI BRICS Summit, that Pretoria valued its partner.   Thabiso Tema speaks to ANC Deputy Secretary General, Nomvula Mokonyane.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:44

Parliament calls on Equatorial Guinea to release...

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2024/10/24

Parliament has backed calls for the release of two SA business people illegally imprisoned in Equatorial Guinea. This follows a move earlier this year by the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, which came out in support of engineers Peter Huxham and Frik Potgieter, who have been incarcerated since February 2023. Thabiso Tema speaks to DA Shadow Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Emma Powell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:38

Four projects must be undertaken asap to avert water...

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2024/10/24

Water overuse and municipal non-revenue issues are what plunged Gauteng into a water crisis, according to Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina, who pointed out that Rand Water was extracting the right amount of water to supply the province adequately. Thabiso Tema speaks to Department of Water and Sanitation Director General, Dr Sean Phillips.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:51

Fibre monopolies at complexes and estates in South...

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2024/10/23

Many complexes and estates in South Africa limit residents to a single Internet service provider (ISP), giving them no choice in the pricing of their fibre packages. Thabiso Tema speaks to Board Member and Spokesperson: Internet Service Provider Association, Enzio LinckeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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