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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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15:42

Black business call for government intervention after...

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2024/09/05

Black business owners operating in Hartbeespoort Schoemansville are calling for the government's intervention as racial tensions escalate – following what seems to be business rivalry. The businesses want the South African Human Rights Commission to help after two black owned properties were set on fire, the latest having been burned to the ground last week. Thabiso Tema speaks with Thabiso Mathibedi, CEO and Founder of Bubbles Champagne Garden and Black Bull Aviation, Thabiso Mathibedi.See

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8:24

Makhana Municipality’s persistent water crisis

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2024/09/04

The ongoing water crisis, fueled by poor service delivery from the Makana Municipality, in the Eastern Cape, has severely impacted both Rhodes University and the broader Grahamstown community. The situation has become so dire that the university had to suspend lectures for a week due to the lack of water in the taps. Thabiso Thema speaks to the Municipal Manager of Makana Local Municipality, Pumelelo Kate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:04

SANRAL Announces it is set to inject around R50...

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2024/09/04

The South African National Roads Agency has announced that it is set to inject around R50 billion into the economy during the 2024/25 financial through various road project tenders. On 2 September 2024, SANRAL said that it is currently evaluating 96 tenders worth R35 billion, while 86 contracts worth R15 billion have already been awarded since the start of the 2024/25 financial year on 1 April 2024. Thabiso Tema spoke with Reginald Demana, CEO of SANRAL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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8:20

Day Zero’ for South African Post Office around the...

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2024/09/04

The South African Post Office says it's not out of the woods yet and is facing "day zero" where it will run out of funds, putting it at risk of liquidation. The state entity has told Parliament that "day zero" could arrive as early as October unless it receives a financial injection. Thabiso Tema spoke with Anoosh Rooplal, Business Rescue Practitioners' Anoosh Rooplal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:29

Day Zero’ for South African Post Office around the...

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2024/09/04

The South African Post Office (SAPO) warns it could face a "day zero" financial crisis as soon as October, risking liquidation without additional funding. Thabiso Tema spoke on the matter further with Former Post Office CEO, Mark Barnes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:58

STORY 7: INTEGRATED PUBLIC SERVICE MONTH; PUBLIC...

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2024/09/03

Public Service and Administration Minister Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi has endorsed the District Development Model to improve service delivery. Thabiso Tema speaks to Public Service and Administration Minister, Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:26

ANC BRIEFS ON NEHAWU MEETING: “MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH”...

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2024/09/03

The National Education, Health, and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) will be withdrawing their R2 million court challenge against the African National Congress (ANC) and KwaZulu-Natal provincial secretary Bheki Mtolo following a “major breakthrough.Thabiso Tema speaks to Former Unionist, Mbhazima Shilowa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:50

SA CHINA STATE VISIT: RAMAPHOSA ASKS CHINA’S XI FOR...

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2024/09/03

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa told China's Xi Jinping on Monday he wanted to narrow his country's trade deficit with Beijing, days before the Chinese leader is due to urge a summit of 50 African nations to buy more Chinese goods. Thabiso Tema speaks to Senior Fellow of Taihe Institute and Founder of China Cities Bluebook Consulting, Einar Tangen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:23

MINISTER OF BASIC EDUCATION VISIST EXTORTION RIDDLED...

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2024/09/03

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has raised concern about the high rate of extortions in the Eastern Cape. She is currently on a nationwide, learning and listening campaign to assess challenges facing the education sector and to find solutions. Thabiso Tema speaks with Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:57

Brian Molefe MK New Member of parliament

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2024/09/03

Thabiso Tema is in conversation with former Eskom and Transnet who has been sworn in as MK Party Member of Parliament.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:16

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu releases SA’s bleak...

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2024/09/03

South Africa’s overall murder rate may have dropped slightly but rape and contact crimes are on the rise, with more women and children murdered and sexually assaulted during the first quarter of the 2024-25 financial year compared with the same period last year. According to police crime statistics released on Friday, contact crimes — which include murder, robbery, sexual offences and assault — increased by 2.6% to 153 657 incidents in the first quarter running from April to June 2024 from the same

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10:34

Thabiso Sikwane passes away at the age of 50

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2024/09/03

Veteran media personality, businesswoman and author, Thabiso Sikwane’s family described her as a straightforward person who tackled issues with respect and dignity irrespective of one’s age. Sikwane died on Saturday morning at 50. Thabiso Tema speaks to Former Co-host at Kaya Fm Jason Goliath. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:14

Shaun Anderson speaks to TT about his third...

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2024/09/02

South African Paralympian Shaun Anderson spoke to TT about his incredible experience at the Paralympic games in Paris, despite narrowly missing out on a place in the semi-finals of the individual W1 archery competition. He also share his inspirational journey of overcoming major adversity to compete at three Paralympic games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:04

ABSA: sponsors for Women led progressive initiatives...

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2024/08/29

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:21

In My Story – ABSA: sponsors for Women led...

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2024/08/29

Mpho Nhlabathi, Head Strategy & Business Alignment - Corporate Citizenship: Absa Group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:16

Cape Town the only metro to get clean audit

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2024/08/28

Siseko Mbandezi, Mayoral Committee Member for Finance in the City Of Cape Town joins Thabiso Tema on POWER Breakfast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:02

ONLY A THIRD OF MUNICIPALITIES HAVE ACHIEVED A CLEAN...

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2024/08/28

Auditor general Tsakani Maluleke highlighted this stark finding when her office presented its 2022-23 consolidated general report on local government audit outcomes to parliament on Tuesday. In her report, Maluleke called on “all roleplayers in the accountability ecosystem to work deliberately and with urgency towards a culture of performance, accountability, transparency, and institutional integrity that will ultimately result in a better life for the people of South Africa”. The auditor general

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6:20

OVER 150 UNDOCUMENTED PEOPLE ARRESTED AS OFFICIALS...

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2024/08/28

Police seized counterfeit US dollars' worth more than R4m and hundreds of rounds of ammunition, and arrested more than 100 undocumented foreigners, in a raid near Durban's inner city on Tuesday. Thabiso Tema speaks to KZN Police Spokesperson, Robert Netshiunda.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:36

OVERNANCE, PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE SURVEY SHOWS...

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2024/08/28

Individual experiences of crime surveyed by Stats SA highlight the millions of people who have been victims of the scourge as well as the lack of safety that citizens across the country face, whether in their homes or on the streets. The numbers in the Governance, Public Safety and Justice Survey — Victims of Crime Report released by Stats SA on Tuesday are higher than the quarterly crime statistics released by the SA Police Service (SAPS) as the police statistics contain only reported crimes

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9:55

OVERNANCE, PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE SURVEY SHOWS...

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2024/08/28

Individual experiences of crime surveyed by Stats SA highlight the millions of people who have been victims of the scourge as well as the lack of safety that citizens across the country face, whether in their homes or on the streets. The numbers in the Governance, Public Safety and Justice Survey — Victims of Crime Report released by Stats SA on Tuesday are higher than the quarterly crime statistics released by the SA Police Service (SAPS) as the police statistics contain only reported crimes

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