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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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49:20

The View of the Nation: The buying power of women

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2024/08/05

Last year, South African women accounted for 40% of the national income. The latest Labour Force survey finds that although women constitute just over half of all working age adults in the country, they have a higher unemployment rate than men with the rate for women closer to 36% compared with around 33% for men. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:11

Across the World: UK Riots

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2024/08/05

As we look across the world, violent disorder swept across several British cities, injuring police and damaging property in the most widespread rioting in the country for 13 years, following the murder of three young girls in northwest England. Riots involving hundreds of anti-immigration protesters have erupted in towns and cities after false information spread rapidly on social media showing that the suspect in a knife attack at a children's dance class in Southport was a radical Muslim migrant.

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21:20

This Week’s Diary - 5 August 2024

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2024/08/05

In this week's diary, we discuss some of the stories from Sunday newspapers. Lerato Mbele spoke to Dr. Dikeledi Mokoena, Lecturer at the University of Johannesburg. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:36

The State of Swimming as a Sport in Townships

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2024/08/05

As the Paris 2024 Olympics are underway, South Africa secured its first gold medal. Swimmer, Tatjana Smith won the 100m women’s breaststroke at the Olympics, being the first to secure a gold medal for the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:58

Climate Change Threatens SA’s Financial Stability

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2024/08/05

South African Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago warns that climate change is a growing threat to the country’s financial stability. After President Cyril signed the news Climate Change bill into law, many a hopeful that this could be a new dawn to what had seemed a long battle against global warming.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:25

In the Spotlight Lawrence Maleka

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2024/08/02

Lerato Mbele in conversation with Lawrence Maleka. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:40

Entrepreneurial Edge: IMPRINT BY MZUKISI Mbane

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2024/08/02

In this conversation, we are chatting to Mzukisi about the journey of building an authentic African fashion brand, the process of monetising the business in the fashion industry, and dealing with the challenges in the industry, particularly as an African inspired brand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:09

The Leadership Dialogue Sandile Zungu

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2024/08/02

President of Amazulu football club, Sandile Zungu believes in inspiring transformation through business empowerment. Zungu’s football club has recently received a financial boost from two new sponsors and has revealed 7 new signings. Zungu currently owns Amandla Mobile and Zungu Investments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:29

Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh assassinated

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2024/08/02

Hamas’s political chief Ismail Haniyeh has been assassinated in Iran’s capital, Tehran, according to a statement from the group that runs the besieged and bombarded Gaza Strip, which blamed Israel for his killing. Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards were killed in the early hours of Wednesday after the building where they were staying was struck.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:56

Innovation Wednesdays impactful NRF funded innovations

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2024/07/31

In this week’s innovation segment, we are highlighting some of the impactful innovations by South African academics who were funded by taxpayers, through the national research foundation. The national research foundation is also celebrating 25 years of its existence this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:14

The Cost of Heating up Geysers in SA Households

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2024/07/31

A MyBroadBand research has shown that South Africans want to spend less money on heating up their geysers. The research shows that average households spend 40-50% of their monthly electricity bill on geyser heating. Alternative energy options have been areas to consider to save up money and solar geysers are often first options people consider.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:47

Culture corner: Wokeism & its impact on society

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2024/07/31

Whether you think woke is a curse or a blessing, you’re likely to share one assumption: woke is left, or far-left, or hard-left. What makes woke positions hard to define is that they’re fuelled by all the emotions traditional to most progressive views: sympathy for the marginalised, indignation at the plight of the oppressed, determination that historical wrongs must be righted. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:21

The Masterclass Tax Efilling

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2024/07/30

Tax efilling season is upon us and this week’s Masterclass offers lessons on things to be aware of when submitting your taxes in Fisk 2024 season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:37

DRC war currently on ceasefire while violence in...

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2024/07/30

The United States has negotiated a truce so humanitarian assistance can be given to more than seven million people, including children, caught in the grip of the conflict in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The initial cessation of hostilities was for two weeks. It was extended by a further two weeks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:50

Fraudulent Processes Suspected In Venezuela Elections

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2024/07/30

South African election observers have condemned allegations of a fraudulent electoral process in Venezuela and have declared voting free, fair and transparent. This after media group, Reuters reported fraud allegations in Venezuela’s electoral process. Over 15 South African election observers who are currently in Caracas, are part of a total 910 observers from more than 95 different countries.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:52

City of Joburg Rejects Stats SA Census

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2024/07/30

Based on the 2011 Census, the population of Johannesburg was thought to be 6 million. But Census 2022 says Johannesburg is 20% smaller than previously thought and on which budgetary estimates for the past 10 years have been calculated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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50:54

The View of The Nation: The state of scholar...

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2024/07/29

The provision of transport has remained one of the key challenges confronting the government in the post-apartheid era. This is largely because of the apartheid practices that ensured that the majority of the society was placed in areas which were largely inaccessible.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:13

Across the Globe: Olympics 2024 opening ceremony...

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2024/07/29

The opening ceremony of this year’s Olympics has left Muslims and Christians offended with calls to boycott the Olympics. Among the skits that were performed during the ceremony, they had representations of Jesus and a 3D hologram of the night watchman riding a horse with the angle of death, offending Christians and Muslims who do not share the same values. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:05

This Week’s Diary: 29 July 2024

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2024/07/29

Queenin Masuabi, Daily Maverick Journalist is in conversation with Lerato Mbele about this week’s news diary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:17

In The Spotlight with Papa Penny Aheee!

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2024/07/26

In this week's spotlight, Lerato Mbele speaks to Tsonga disco, "Shaka Bundu" creator, musician and now politician Papa Penny.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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