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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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7:15

Women are most vulnerable and likely to become drug...

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2024/10/10

It was the fourteenth drug mule to be arrested at the country's main international airport over the past eight weeks. Legal counsel Nastasja Otrebski, from Otrebski Attorneys Inc. in Johannesburg, says women are more vulnerable due to unemployment, vulnerability and the need to make “quick cash”. “These are normally women who have children. They are young, vulnerable, and they like the idea of quick cash and easy money, although it is not an easy thing to do, and I don’t think they realise the

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8:29

AfriForum accuses Lesufi of covering-up alleged...

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2024/10/09

It has been a busy few days for Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, as he now faces allegations of covering up corruption, money laundering and fraud scandal. Lesufi has been at the centre of an internal tussle with the African National Congress (ANC) and was placed before an ANC committee to clarify his comments made over the Government of National Unity (GNU). Now he has become the target of the Afrikaans civic rights organisation, AfriForum. In a statement, AfriForum accused Lesufi of being

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9:23

Leading biopharmaceutical company agrees to license...

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2024/10/08

Giant pharmaceutical giant Gilead has announced that it had signed licensing deals with six generic drugmakers to produce and sell its human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention medicine in lower-income countries. Mia Malan, founder and editor-in-chief of Bhekisisa speaks to POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema about the pressure applied to overseas pharmaceuticals to open lenacapavir to a patent pool that would allow generics to be sold under license in those countries.See omnystudio.com/listener

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20:34

Eskom’s unbundling starts with launch of NTCSA

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2024/10/08

South Africa plans to have at least 11 000 megawatts of electricity from renewables added to the grid by 2027. The country launched the National Transmission Company of South Africa (NTCSA) on Monday. The new entity forms part of Eskom’s subsidiary and is set to play an important role in managing electricity transmission across the country. Energy and Electricity Minister Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa delivered a keynote address at the launch. The NTCSA is one of Eskom’s legal separations of three

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7:32

Human Settlements Dept taking legal action against...

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2024/10/08

The Human settlements dept taking legal action against a contractor over the unfinished Montrose R11bn project. The Construction of the Montrose Mega City in Randfontein kicked off in 2017, but was abandoned in November 2023. Members of Parliament (MP)'s National Council of Provinces (NCOP) conducted an oversight visit to the site on Wednesday. The project was spearheaded by SCM Development in 2017 to build a mixture of stand-alone RDP houses and multi-storey flats. Since the construction was

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9:05

Exploring the effectiveness of the COSATU strike

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2024/10/08

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) says the inflation rate is outpacing worker salaries. COSATU held a nationwide strike to highlight the plight of workers on Monday to mark World Day for Decent Work. Hundreds of workers have gathered at the George Lea Park in Sandton to commemorate the day. For many decades, COSATU has managed to consistently negotiate wage and salary increases for workers. However, the trade union federation said the rising cost of living threatens to undo all

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8:40

Tshwane council to elect new mayor on Wednesday

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2024/10/08

The Tshwane metro is set to elect a new mayor on Wednesday after DA councillor Cilliers Brink, who held the position for 18 months, was removed via an ANC-sponsored no-confidence vote on September 26. While the ANC was reportedly talking to the Freedom Front Plus to secure its support ahead of the special council meeting, DA federal council chair Helen Zille said: “Our party is clear: we will put Cilliers Brink as our mayoral candidate.” While the DA is set to nominate Brink again as their mayoral

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7:13

The impact of Dr John Hlophe's resignation from the...

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2024/10/08

UMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party Parliamentary leader, Dr John Hlophe has resigned from the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). This follows an interim interdict which bars him from participating in the JSC interviews currently under way in Johannesburg. Earlier yesterday, MK Party called off a planned picket outside the venue at which the JSC is holding interviews to fill vacancies in various courts in the country. The JSC started with interviews to fill three vacancies in the Supreme Court of Appeal.

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8:41

More than 17 million people applied for the R370...

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2024/10/04

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8:01

The United Civil Society in Action group calls for...

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2024/10/01

The United Civil Society in Action has called on Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Parks Tau to immediately dissolve the National Lotteries Commission. It says that the NLC has failed to distribute funds to community-based organisations. There have been allegations of massive corruption at the commission whose old board and management have been replaced. Thabiso Tema spoke with Founding Chairperson of the United Civil Society in Action, Tebogo Sithathu. See omnystudio.com/listener for

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16:41

Home affairs Minister eyes a fully digital future,...

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2024/10/01

Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber ultimately wants to dispense with the need for visits to home affairs offices because all routine services will be conducted online.  This is the thrust of his five-year strategic vision announced Monday to mark a week in which the government of national unity has been in office for 100 days. Long queues at home affairs offices and frequent downtime of the department’s computer system have caused endless frustration for citizens. Thabiso Tema spoke with Minister

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7:17

ActionSA to lay criminal charges against Simelane...

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2024/10/01

ActionSA will lay criminal charges against Justice Minister Thembi Simelane after News24 and Daily Maverick's joint investigation into the loan she received from a VBS fixer revealed that the loan agreement was backdated. "New information suggesting the probable backdating of the loan agreement to potentially conceal the transaction warrants a criminal investigation and, as such, ActionSA will be filing criminal charges," reads a statement from ActionSA. Thabiso Tema spoke with Member of

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6:53

SA wants Africa to have veto power on UN security...

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2024/10/01

POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema speaks to Risk Analyst Dr Kingsley Makhubela about SA mulling over a US proposal for Africa to have two permanent seats on the UN Security Council . Makhubela says that the US proposal is nothing new. The Ezulwini Consensus adopted by the African Union 20 years ago, concluded that Africa should have to permanent seats on the Security Coucil. But there is no way the US and the other permanent member will agree to Africa getting veto powers. See

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5:25

Trade Unions Concerns over companies’ non-compliance...

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2024/10/01

Many trade unions are concerned that some companies are continuing their non-compliance in paying contributions to pension fund and medical insurance benefits. Dumisani Magagula, SAMWU General Secretary speaks to Thabiso Tema. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:51

Smaller political parties commit to five years of GNU

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2024/10/01

As last week marked 100 days in office for the Government of National Unity (GNU), critics expect it to be more of the same the country has seen over decades, with no real changes to improve the lives of the poor. Smaller parties in the GNU are buoyant about its prospects, not only for the next 100 days but for five years of solid multiparty government. POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema is in conversation with Bantu Holomisa, President of United Democratic Movement.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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10:27

Controversial proposal to rename Sandton Drive to...

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2024/10/01

Johnny Mohlala, Deputy Chair: South African Geopolitical Names Council (SAGNC) speaks to POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema on the proposal by the Johannesburg City Council to rename Sandton Drive to Leila Khaled Drive. Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie says that the South African Geographical Names Council (SAGNC) and the Provincial Geographical Names Committees (PGNCs) are planning a fresh push for name changes in the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:37

Tshwane mayor Brink faces no-confidence vote today

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2024/09/26

Tshwane Executive Mayor, Cilliers Brink faces a looming no-confidence vote as tensions rise between the Democratic Alliance (DA) and ActionSA. At the same time, ActionSA is reportedly in talks with the African National Congress (ANC) to form a new coalition that could see them take control of the city. Thabiso Tema spoke with Kwena Moloto, DA Tshwane Caucus Spokesperson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:21

Exposing the truth of sexual corruption: Many female...

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2024/09/26

A professor at Stellenbosch University has brought to light a trend of sexual corruption in South Africa.Professor Sope Williams, from the university’s faculty of law, has presented research that shows many women business owners are being asked for sexual favours in exchange for securing government contracts. Williams made her findings after being approached by a United States-based NGO to examine gender-responsive procurement in South Africa. Thabiso Tema spoke with Prof Sope Williams, Professor at

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10:00

Exposing the truth of sexual corruption: Many female...

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2024/09/26

A professor at Stellenbosch University has brought to light a trend of sexual corruption in South Africa.Professor Sope Williams, from the university’s faculty of law, has presented research that shows many women business owners are being asked for sexual favours in exchange for securing government contracts. Williams made her findings after being approached by a United States-based NGO to examine gender-responsive procurement in South Africa. Thabiso Tema spoke with Prof Sope Williams, Professor at

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14:47

Repatriated remains of SA struggle stalwart arrived...

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2024/09/26

Thabiso Tema spoke with Nosizwe Nokwe Macamo, Daughter of Advocate Duma Nokwe to reflect on her father's legacy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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