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POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show that delves deeper into the news of the day, along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. The host also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.

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21:33

Investing in SA Mining: Future-proofing African Mining

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2025/01/28

As we look ahead to the 2025 Mining Indaba next week, transforming the mining sector remains critical to South Africa’s economic story. This year’s theme includes key pillars are follows: industrialising Africa, future-proofing our communities, Delivering effective net zero & Just Energy Transition strategies, maximising on Africa's critical minerals endowment, giving a voice to future generations, adopting game-changing technologies and prioritising health & safety. Lerato Mbele

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24:31

Joint Standing Committee On Defence Demands Answers...

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2025/01/28

While expressing sadness at the deaths of nine South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers in a battle in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Defence has announced that it will urgently schedule a full briefing on the combat as well as the status of the SANDF deployment in the DRC. According to other reports, as many as 24 other SANDF soldiers were wounded in the same fighting, which was near the city of Goma. Lerato Mbele

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43:49

View of the Nation - South Africa on...

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2025/01/27

South Africa has historically relied on its manufacturing sector to drive economic growth and job creation. The manufacturing sector is a significant employer in the country and accounts for about 13% of the country’s GDP. However, the sector has been struggling in recent years, with declining productivity, rising costs, and increased competition from other countries. Lerato Mbele was joined by Elias Monage, president of the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa

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17:56

Across the Globe: 9 SANDF Soldiers Die In...

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2025/01/27

In a tragic escalation of violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), nine members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) were killed and several other soldiers injured while serving in Sake on a mission aimed at restoring stability and peace in the eastern region. Lerato Mbele was in conversation with deputy minister of International Relations & Cooperation, Alvin Botes and Dean Wingrin, defence analyst.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:09

This Week’s Diary - 27 January 2025

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2025/01/27

As we unpack the week's main headlines, Lerato Mbele is joined by Mondli Makhanya, editor-in-chief of City Press.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:37

The Masterclass: Synthetic Vs. Natural Diamonds

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2025/01/21

According to Statista, the market value of lab-grown diamonds amounted to more than $20 billion (R362.25 billion) in 2021 and is expected to grow to nearly $52 billion (R941.86 billion) by 2030. In 2018, DeBeers introduced a new jewellery company called Lightbox. The brand was solely for lab-grown diamonds (synthetic diamonds) at lower prices with the aim to create a clear divide in consumers’ minds. In what was an attempt to grow the business, it turned out not so great because they started

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21:57

Trump Signs 80 Executive Orders on Day 1

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2025/01/21

Immediately after his inauguration, Donald Trump delivered his inaugural speech in which he announced the sweeping executive orders he plans to sign on day-one of his second term. Donald Trump has signed a record number of executive orders publicly, as a huge crowd cheered, less than six hours since he took oath as the 47th President of the United States. He signed many more orders after reaching the White House later in the day. Lerato Mbele was joined by Dr. Frank Lekaba, senior lecturer at Wits

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22:25

Hour Economy for SA: A Solution to Unemployment and...

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2025/01/21

In the wake of South Africa’s recent minimum wage increase, the conversation around the country’s economic future is gaining momentum. With the national minimum wage rising by 8.5% in 2024—marking the biggest increase since its introduction in 2019—the country stands at a critical crossroads in addressing both poverty wages and a high unemployment rate. In this context, a 24-hour economy has emerged as a potentially transformative strategy for reducing joblessness and

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23:18

National State Enterprise (NSE) Bill Now Available...

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2025/01/21

The proposedNational State Enterprises Billhas been published in the Government Gazette and is now open for public participation until 14 February. The bill seeks to establish a centralized holding company, State Asset Management (SAMSOC), which would oversee 13 state-owned entities (SOEs) currently under government control. While the bill aims to streamline SOE oversight, improve governance, and tackle financial mismanagement, it has sparked heated debate regarding its implications for

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45:27

View of the Nation: State of Readiness For 2025...

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2025/01/20

The Higher Education and Training Portfolio Committee has called on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to ensure that all students who qualify for financial assistance actually receive it. During a briefing with journalists in Parliament last week, the committee’s chairperson, Tebogo Letsie, emphasized the need for NSFAS to thoroughly process all 2025 applications and guarantee that eligible students are funded. Lerato Mbele was in conversation with Tebogo Letsie, Chairperson of

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25:28

Across the Globe: President Trump's Inauguration

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2025/01/20

The inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States is expected to take place on Monday, January 20, 2025. Due to expected freezing temperatures and high winds, it will be held inside the United States Capitol rotundain Washington, D.C.It will be the 60thU.S presidential inaugurationand the second inauguration of Trump as U.S. president, marking the commencement of his secondand final non-consecutive term as U.S. president, the term of JD Vance as the 50thU.S vice president

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21:34

This Week's Diary

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2025/01/20

As we unpack main headline from our Sunday newspapers, Lerato Mbele is joined by Dr Ebrahim Harvey, political analyst.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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43:19

In the Spotlight: Zolani Mahola

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2025/01/17

A storyteller, songwriter, singer and actress known for her special talent has remained South Africa’s treasure. Zolani Mahola, affectionately known as the voice of pan African music group, Freshlyground shares with us the story of African twist to storytelling through music and shares tails of her rebrand as The One Who Sings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:18

Namibia Political Tensions

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2025/01/17

Namibia’s new official opposition party the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), with the support of other parties, is taking the country’s electoral commission to court on Wednesday, 15 January 2025, challenging the results of the country’s controversial elections. Lerato Mbele spoke to Esther Mbathera, Namibian base journalist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:55

U.S TikTok Ban Deadline Nears

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2025/01/17

Barring action by the Supreme Court, a ban on the popular app in the U.S. is set to begin Sunday. The fate of TikTok — and its 170 million American users — hangs in the balance, as the Supreme Court considers the constitutionality of alaw that would banthe platform in the U.S. if its China-based owner, ByteDance, doesn't sell off its U.S. operation by Jan. 19. Lerato Mbele was joined by Carmi Levy, Canadian based tech journalist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:41

Entrepreneurial Edge - The Business of Funerals

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2025/01/17

South Africa’s funeral insurance sector is valued at between R15 billion and R20 billion annually. According to the latest statistics from the Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (Asisa), 15 million of the 35.2 million risk policies in the country were funeral products, as of June 2024. Lerato Mbele speaks to Monageng Legae, CEO of Sopema Funeral Services and Dr Frank Magwegwe, Head of Financial Wellness And Advisory At Nedbank And Gibs Faculty.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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45:56

The Leadership Dialogue: Capitec Bank Chief Executive...

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2025/01/17

Gerrie Fourie is the group CEO of Capitec, a leading financial services company in South Africa renowned for its innovative, client-centric banking model. He joined Capitec in 2000 as Head of Operations and was appointed CEO in 2014. Under his leadership, Capitec has achieved remarkable milestones, including becoming the largest retail bank in South Africa by client numbers, surpassing 23 million clients in 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:47

Unpacking Level of Student Absorption in Higher...

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2025/01/17

More than 800-thousand pupils wrote their matric exams in 2024, including over a hundred-and-fifty-five-thousand part time candidates. The matric class of 2024 has now achieved an 87.3% pass rate, an increase from the previous year's 82.9%. This marks the highest matric pass rate in South Africa’s history. As Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube, announced results, it was highlighted that 47.8% of candidates qualified for admission to Bachelor studies, a significant leap from last

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24:11

Culture Corner: Generational Wealth, Passing a Legacy...

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2025/01/15

Johann Rupert’s son, Anton Rupert, is set to take over the family’s R209 billion business empire, including control over Richemont, Remgro, and Reinet. Johan’s wealth stems from his father’s, Anton Rupert’s, business endeavours. He founded the Rembrandt Group, which dominated the South African cigarette and tobacco industry. In today’s culture corner we discuss how to pass on generational wealth to the next generation. Lerato Mbele was in conversation with Viv

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20:55

Innovation Wednesday: Leruo

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2025/01/15

An interesting innovation that often referred to as the ‘Home Affairs for cows’, has become a successful innovation that helps farmers. Leruo is an innovative mobile application that prevents cattle theft, enables market access and ensures compliance. The app uses facial recognition technology and helps smallscale farmers register and track their cattle. The platform also connects farmers with formal markets, provides compliance checks and offers insights on herd performance. Lerato

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