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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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5:22

Calls for transparency on the National Lotteries...

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2024/10/17

Parks Tau, the Minister for Trade, Industry, and Commerce, appeared before a parliamentary committee on Tuesday amid growing pressure to address allegations of corruption, nepotism, and discrimination involving the National Lottery Commission (NLC). Recent reports have raised serious concerns about the NLC board and commissioner, as well as the process for awarding the next lottery license, valued at approximately R80 billion over eight years. This tender is among the largest in South Africa,

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11:48

President sends copyright bill to Constitutional Court

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2024/10/17

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed concerns for the second time about signing the Copyright Amendment Bill and Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill, sending them to the Constitutional Court. Copyright experts and artists have long opposed the copyright bill, citing violations of property rights and trade. Ramaphosa previously refused to sign the bills in June 2020 due to constitutional issues, returning them to parliament for review. Despite ongoing concerns, the bills, submitted by the

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8:01

Transport Department to review road safety and ...

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2024/10/17

A report from Statistics South Africa indicates that around 800 children lost their lives in school transport incidents from 2018 to 2022. Recently, 11 students died when their school transport vehicle caught fire after colliding with another car in Carletonville. Department spokesperson Collen Misbi noted that there are over 12 million licensed drivers but only about 220,000 traffic officers. This disparity highlights the need for more officials to ensure vehicles are roadworthy. Thabiso Tema spoke

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10:06

Georgia reports record turnout as early voting begins...

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2024/10/17

Georgia experienced record early voting for the Nov. 5 presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, with 252,000 ballots cast by 4 p.m. EDT—nearly double the first day of early voting in 2020. State officials labeled the turnout "spectacular." Early voting, including mail-in ballots, is becoming more popular, though many Republicans have raised security concerns about mail voting, a point Trump highlighted during his unsuccessful challenge of the 2020 results. Thabiso Tema spoke

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10:12

Celebrating 80 remarkable years of Dr. Kaizer Motaung

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2024/10/16

Thabiso Tema speaks to Bobby Motaung, Kaizer Chiefs Football Manager. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:28

Marriage Bill, currently awaiting approval by the...

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2024/10/16

The Marriage Bill, pending approval from the National Assembly, aims to reform marriage regulations in South Africa. Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni stated it would enable the Department of Home Affairs to create a unified Marriage Act. Annelize Nagtegaal, a Family Law lecturer, noted that South African matrimonial law has broadened significantly over the past 25 years, now addressing discrimination based on factors like sexual orientation, as outlined in Section 9(3) of the Constitution. Thabiso Tema

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10:08

Panyaza Lesufi to respond to allegations of...

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2024/10/16

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi responded to the DA's accusations, calling them unfair and unfounded. "This is part of the DA's agenda to tarnish my image," he stated, noting he wasn't in office in 2019 when the reports were commissioned. Since taking office in 2023, he has released four reports and emphasized that requests should be directed to the relevant MECs, not personalized to him. Thabiso Tema spoke with the Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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8:09

DA to report Panyaza Lesufi to Ramaphosa and Public...

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2024/10/16

The DA has urged Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi to disclose all forensic investigation reports related to corruption allegations, which they allege have been kept secret since 2019. On Tuesday, Gauteng DA leader Solly Msimanga accused Lesufi of intentionally concealing these reports from the public, stemming from investigations carried out by the provincial government over the last five years. Thabiso Tema spoke with Gauteng DA leader, Solly Msimanga.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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10:24

Understaffing At Charlotte Maxeke Hospital Placing...

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2024/10/16

Gauteng's public hospitals face a crisis with over 677 staff vacancies and a recent freeze on hiring due to severe budget cuts. The provincial overtime budget for healthcare workers has been slashed, leading to increased patient wait times and risks of negligence. Chronic mismanagement and corruption have exacerbated the staffing shortage, prompting calls for urgent reforms in the health department’s leadership. Thabiso Tema spoke with gastroenterologist specialist and head of the department of

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15:04

Small business development minister considering...

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2024/10/15

Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams says her department "does not have the authority to intervene in the space" of foreign-owned spaza shops. She says the responsibility to issue licences and permits currently lies with municipalities. However, the department is currently working on a business licensing policy. The death of five children due to suspected food poisoning in Naledi, Soweto, has revived the debate of challenges around spaza shops. Although unregulated, these

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15:53

100 Days Of GNU: ANC Reflects

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2024/10/15

The ANC is commemorating 100 days of the government of national unity in office. ANC leaders will gather at Luthuli House in Johannesburg on Monday to reflect on the progress of the GNU. The ANC was forced to form a coalition government for the first time since 1994, after a poor election performance in May this year. The ANC has been at odds with the DA recently over the signing into law of the National Health Insurance and the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act. Thabiso Tema spoke with ANC's

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8:26

SpaceX launches Starship rocket and catches booster...

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2024/10/15

SpaceX's Starship rocket achieved a world first on Sunday during its fifth test flight, showing for the first time that the launch system may really have what it takes to change spaceflight forever. The launch system, which includes a Starship rocket-ship stacked atop a 233-foot-tall Super Heavy booster and stands taller than the Statue of Libery, took off on its fifth orbital test flight on Sunday. The Super Heavy booster released Starship on its path toward space, then began to fall back to Earth

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7:38

Mass shootings: tackling one of South Africa’s...

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2024/10/15

The recent murder of 18 people by gunmen in Lusikisiki, 7 people in Orange Farm and 5 people in KZN has put mass shootings on the map, but such offences are fairly common. Between 2022/2023, police recorded 314 incidents where three or more people were killed in a single attack. It is worrying that these crimes increased by almost 50% in that period. Thabiso Tema spoke with Violence Monitor, Prof Mary de Hass about the spat in mass killings across SA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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7:44

Hawks head highlights successes of the hawks in the...

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2024/10/14

Hawks head Lt-Gen Godfrey Lebeya, in a two-hour-long media briefing on Sunday, laid out the most recent successes of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations for the second quarter of 2024/2025. Seventeen police officers have been killed in the second quarter of the 2024/25 financial year. At least 13 of the officers were off duty at the time of the incidents, while four were on duty when they were killed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:19

Umalusi concerned over shortage of matric exam...

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2024/10/14

Education quality assurance body Umalusi has raised concerns over the Department of Basic Education’s shortage of marking staff during the exams. The shortage will affect History, English home language, Afrikaans first and additional language, primarily within Language Paper three. Umalusi says it is ready to administer the 2024 matric exams. Umalusi CEO Mafu Rakometsi says the contingency plans that the department has put in place are simply not enough. Thabiso Tema spoke with CEO of Umalusi, Mafu

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13:49

Five children die in Naledi, 70 merafong matric...

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2024/10/14

More than 70 grade 12 pupils from various schools in the West Rand area are receiving medical treatment for suspected food poisoning. The Gauteng department of health said 42 pupils were taken to Fochville Clinic and the other 32 to Kokosi Clinic around 9am on Thursday with similar symptoms of stomach cramps and diarrhea. Thabiso Tema spoke with Lecturer at the Department of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, at the University of the Witwatersrand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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13:06

Former Finance Minister Tito Mboweni and former...

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2024/10/14

Former finance minister and South African Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni has died at the age of 65, after a short illness. His family confirmed his death in a statement released on Saturday night. “It is with deep sadness that the Mboweni family announces the passing of Mboweni,” the statement read. The family added that he died in a Johannesburg hospital surrounded by loved ones. Mboweni served as democratic South Africa’s first minister of labour from 1994 to 1999 in the cabinet of Nelson

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11:16

ANC to remain leader of coalition in Tshwane: action...

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2024/10/10

In a last-minute move, The African National Congress (ANC) reached a deal with ActionSA to elect Dr Nasiphi Moya as the new mayor. ActionSA president Herman Mashaba met with the ANC's negotiators on Tuesday night at a hotel in Sandton. The ANC presented Mashaba with a co-governing plan which also includes a few other parties in the Tshwane council. Thabiso Tema spoke with Lesego Makhubela, ANC Gauteng Spokesperson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:15

Alarming number of job losses in formal economy sees...

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2024/10/10

The Department of Employment and Labour has announced an increase in the budget for its Temporary Employer-Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) from R400 million to R2.4 billion, for the current financial year. This significant boost aims to assist companies in distress and prevent employee layoffs amid unstable economic conditions, as revealed by Minister Nomakhosazana Meth. Thabiso Tema spoke with Acting Director-General at the department of employment and labour, Viwe Mlenzana.See

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16:22

Drip footwear enters liquidation

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2024/10/10

Local sneaker brand Drip Footwear has been placed in liquidation, resulting in the dismissal of its workforce and the closure of 14 stores nationwide.The winding up of the company comes after a court ruling stemming from a legal battle with advertising agency Wideopen Platform over an unpaid debt of R20m. Thabiso Tema spoke with Ashley Seckel, Commercial Attorney at SmitSew Attorneys and Conveyancers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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