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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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11:53

Home Affairs Digitalisation Debate Continues as...

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2026/04/01

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Thulani Mavuso – Acting Spokesperson for the Department of Home Affairs, about how, a week after engaging the Public Servants Association (PSA) on concerns around the Department of Home Affairs’ digitalisation plans, the conversation continues as the department moves to clarify issues around contract workers and the broader rollout of its modernisation strategy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:26

Landmark Social Media Lawsuit Raises Global Questions...

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2026/04/01

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Lerato Ntwampe – Social Media Legal Consultant and Cyber-Safety Advocate, about how a groundbreaking lawsuit in the United States is reshaping global conversations about the impact of social media on young users, after a 20-year-old woman successfully argued that prolonged exposure to digital platforms contributed to her mental health struggles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:46

Banks blame customers for digital fraud, but court...

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2026/04/01

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Craig Pedersen – Forensic Investigator, about how South African banks maintain that digital banking fraud is almost always the customer’s fault, citing phishing, social engineering, and compromised devices as the main causes, while court records and other evidence suggest a more complex picture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:41

Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke delivers the the...

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2026/04/01

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Dr Sam Koma – Governance Expert from the University of Limpopo, about how South African government departments and public entities continue to show widespread weaknesses in financial management and governance, according to the latest audit outcomes released by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) for the 2024/25 financial year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:27

Calls Grow for Urgent Reform of South Africa’s SME...

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2026/04/01

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Boniswa Oor – Founder of BNMS Oor, about how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), widely regarded as the backbone of South Africa’s economy, are increasingly raising concerns about the country’s funding systems, which many entrepreneurs say are slow, complex, and disconnected from the realities of running a business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:30

Stats SA Confirms Cybersecurity Breach — Refuses to...

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2026/03/31

Thabiso Tema is in conversation with Doreen Mokoena, Founder & CEO of Cybersec Clinique and a cybersecurity and internet governance specialistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:19

Masemola Set to Face Charges in Explosive R360...

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2026/03/30

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Abram Mashego – Journalist, about how the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Fannie Masemola, is reportedly set to face criminal charges in connection with a R360 million health services tender, in what is emerging as one of the most significant corruption scandals in recent South African policing history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:54

The Dangerous Rise of “Lean”: Why Children as Young...

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2026/03/26

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Mokgadi Fafudi – Head of Regulatory Compliance at SAHPRA, about how health professionals, community leaders, and law enforcement are raising alarm over a growing trend among young people involving the misuse of cough syrup mixed with fizzy drinks — commonly known as “lean,” “purple drank,” or “sizzurp.” What began as an underground trend has evolved into a serious public health concern, with reports

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14:23

Two Mpumalanga women in legal battle for burial...

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2026/03/26

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Tshepo Mojapelo – Family Lawyer, about how the Mpumalanga High Court in Mbombela has handed down a significant ruling in a highly contested burial dispute, siding with a woman who claimed to be the first customary wife of the deceased and granting her the right to lay him to rest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:15

Ekurhuleni Mayor Xhakaza delivered first State of the...

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2026/03/26

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Dr Levy Ndou – Political Analyst, about how Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza stated that the findings of the Madlanga Commission exposed significant governance shortcomings and a period of institutional decline within the metro, which he referred to as its “barren years.” He emphasised that his administration is implementing corrective measures to restore functionality and stability across the city.See

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9:03

Masemola Set to Face Charges in Explosive R360m SAPS...

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2026/03/26

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Andy Mashaile – Security Strategist, about how the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Fannie Masemola, is reportedly set to face criminal charges in connection with a R360 million health services tender, in what is emerging as one of the most significant corruption scandals in recent South African policing history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:49

SANRAL Closes N3/N12 Slow Lanes Over Ground Instability

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2026/03/26

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Lawrence Chauke – SANRAL Roads Operations and Maintenance Manager for Gauteng, about how the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has announced the temporary closure of the northbound slow lanes on the N3/N12 highway in Gauteng after detecting ground instability that has resulted in visible subsidence, raising safety concerns for motorists.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:37

Unisa Makes History as First African University to...

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2026/03/26

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Professor Angelo Dube – Commercial Pilot and Professor of International Law (UNISA), about how the University of South Africa (Unisa) has taken a significant step toward strengthening its practical training capabilities with the acquisition of a 20-hectare airport, which will be developed into a dedicated facility for teaching, research, and skills development.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:18

Gauteng still doesn’t have a plan for its R45-billion...

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2026/03/25

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Tshepo Kgobe–CEO, Gautrain Management Agency (GMA), about how the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) has come under scrutiny for failing to appoint a new operator for the Gautrain, despite having had more than two decades to prepare for the expiry of the current concession agreement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:25

Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) Ruling Raises Big...

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2026/03/25

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Gareth Cremen – Partner: Business Rescue, Restructuring, Insolvency and Insurance at Cox Yeats, about how a recent judgment by South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) is drawing attention beyond legal circles, raising broader economic questions about where money ultimately ends up when financial systems across countries intersect.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:36

Over R637 Million Unaccounted for at ETDP SETA —...

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2026/03/25

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Tebogo Letsie – Chairperson of the National Assembly’s Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, about how a fresh controversy has emerged in South Africa’s skills development system after Democratic Alliance MP Karabo Khakhau submitted a formal letter to Parliament, demanding immediate oversight of the Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority (ETDP SETA).See

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4:45

Madlanga Commission Goes into Recess — What Has Been...

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2026/03/25

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Jeremy Michaels – Commission Spokesperson, and Andy Mashaile – Security Strategist, about what has been achieved so far at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, which has now adjourned its public hearings for a two-week recess, with the last sitting held on Tuesday and the next session scheduled for 7 April 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:40

Electoral Commission to Host Seminar on Key Findings...

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2026/03/25

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Deputy Chief Electoral Officer: Outreach, Dr Victor Shale, about how the Electoral Commission of South Africa will host a major research seminar to deliberate on the findings of the latest Voter Participation Survey (VPS) ahead of the 2026/27 Local Government ElectionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:58

Supreme Court of Appeal Rejects Eskom’s Bid to Keep...

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2026/03/25

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Andile Zulu – Energy Democracy Programmes Officer at the Alternative Information and Development Centre, about how, in a landmark decision for transparency in South Africa’s energy sector, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has dismissed Eskom’s appeal against a High Court order requiring the utility to disclose its coal and diesel supply contracts to civil rights group AfriForum. The ruling, handed down on 23 March 2026, brings an end

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6:58

Madlanga Commission Goes into Recess — What’s Been...

The Best of POWER Breakfast ·

2026/03/25

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Jeremy Michaels – Commission Spokesperson, and Andy Mashaile – Security Strategist, about what has been achieved so far at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, which has now adjourned its public hearings for a two-week recess, with the last sitting held on Tuesday and the next session scheduled for 7 April 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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