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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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22:33

Women in ‘unconventional’ jobs: OUTsurance Traffic...

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2024/08/24

As we continue to celebrate women’s month, this week’s women in ‘unconventional’ jobs profiles a 43-year-old single mother traffic controller from OUTsurance, Innocent Moatse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:49

Floyd Shivambu appointed national Organizer for MK Party

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2024/08/24

After resigning from the Economic Freedom Fighters as the deputy president, Floyd Shivambu joined the uMkhonto weSizwe party and has now been announced as the party’s national organizer. Shivambu’s new political role was announced during the MK Party’s media briefing in Sandton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:16

Entrepreneurial Edge Mosebe Enterprise

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2024/08/22

In this week’s entrepreneurial edge, we talk to township fire victims who have turned disaster into solar powered solution. Mosebe Enterprise uses recycled materials to create power stations for underserved rural communities in the Western Cape and beyond.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:33

The Leadership Dialogue: Do Africans Still Believe In...

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2024/08/22

A recent Afrobarometer survey highlights a notable trend in Africa where a significant proportion of young people are more accepting of military leadership compared to their older counterparts. Lerato speaks to UNISA Lecturer of Understanding Political Behaviour and Participation - Prof Everisto Benyera, Governance, Peace and Security Expert - Muneinazvo Kujeke and Researcher with the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) in Nairobi - Dr Nicodemus Minde. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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23:15

Massive shortage of veterinarians in South Africa

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2024/08/22

About 100 veterinarians leave the country every year to work overseas, while only about 140 qualify a year, according to recent figures from the department of agriculture, land reform and rural development.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:52

Culture Corner Cultural Appropriation of Traditional...

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2024/08/21

Lerato Mbele is in conversation with Unorthodox Chef Catering - Ceo Phill Khoza and African Culture Academic at UNISA – Jabu Sibanyoni.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:42

HR Practices In Government Institutions

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2024/08/21

Employment Relations & Employee Benefits Consultant & Accredited Commercial Mediator – Galeboe Modisapodi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:35

Eastern Cape Extortionist Demand Money From Schools &...

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2024/08/21

Eastern Cape Provincial Spokesperson – Khuselwa Rantie and AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo's spokesperson – Princess Ntando Dalindyebo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:28

Innovation Wednesday Busiswa Ndaba Smart fertilizers...

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2024/08/21

Lerato Mbele is in conversation with Senior lecturer at the Institute for Catalysis and Energy Solutions at the University of South Africa - Dr. Busiswa Ndaba Vatsha.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:09

The Masterclass Future Preparing Children Through ECD...

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2024/08/21

Children are one of the most powerful investments a government can make. To secure our nation’s future, it is essential that education and ECD are at the top of the political agenda.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:43

Nearly 700 000 SA IDs to be cancelled

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2024/08/21

Lerato Mbele is in conversation with immigration law expert Ashraf Essop.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:30

The Impact of Police retaliation on crime

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2024/08/21

The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) provincial commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has defended police actions in recent shootouts with criminals, asserting that police officers will retaliate when criminals open fire on them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:00

This Week’s Diary -Thando Maeko BusinessLIVE Reporter

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2024/08/19

Lerato Mbele is in conversation with Businesslive Reporter Thando Maeko.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:10

The Masterclass; Monetising on Content Creation

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2024/08/13

In this week's masterclass, we talk to content creator and Youtube couple, Regomoditswe and Modise who are affectionately known as 'RegoDise'. The couple is a social media sensation that focus on inspiring young couples on healthy marriages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:10

Capitalising on the Olympics momentum

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2024/08/13

The 33rd summer olympics in Paris have officially concluded and South Africa, has walked away with 6 medals. This has improved the country's global competitiveness and excitement from supporters. As the momentum of the olympics still runs, we delve deeper into how we can capitalise on the olympics momentum to further grow sports in the country. Nhlanhla Sehume spoke to Nqobile Ndlovu, director at Cash N Sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:38

MK Party and SABC head-to-head over GNU term

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2024/08/13

The uMkhonto weSizwe party is today expected to go head-to-head with the SABC over the use of the GNU term. The party filed urgent papers in July in the High Court accusing the state broadcaster of misleading the public in how they used the term "GNU". Nhlanhla Sehume is joined by Nhlamulo Ndhlela, spokesperson of the MK Party. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:24

Ace Magashule PA, Moroadi Cholota Maintains Innocence

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2024/08/13

Moroadi Cholota, former personal assistant of the former Free State premier, Ace Magashule has appeared in court on fraud and corruption charges related to the R255 million asbestos tender. Cholota has maintained her innocence in court and claims the charges against her are a retaliation. Nhlanhla Sehume spoke to Dr Metjie Makgoba, Lecturer at the University of Limpopo and Legal Practitioner at Majavu Inc, Zola Majavu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:15

The Masterclass: Women in 'unconventional' jobs

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2024/08/06

In this week's masterclass, Lerato Mbele speaks to the only female Special Task Force member, whose identity we cannot reveal for security purposes for an in-depth discussion of the risks related to her crucial job. We also spoke to Lilo Mthembu who is a private midwife, Sinah Ratlahagane who is a bus driver from the Northwest Transport Investment and Betty Thamana, a taxi driver from the Springs Taxi Association in Ekurhuleni. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:21

Bangladesh prime minister ousted following protests

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2024/08/06

The Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled the country. Her departure appears to have defused the high tension in Dhaka where more deadly protests were feared on Monday. The army has now announced an interim government and people have celebrated Hasina's departure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:13

The cost of buying eletricity

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2024/08/06

Eskom's annual double-digit increases in electricity prices have placed an unbearable burden on South African citizens who are already struggling to make ends meet. This means that citizens now have to stretch every penny inside their pockets. Citizens have raised concerns that they buy expensive electricity that only provides few units for their households. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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