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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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47:22

NATIONAL LOTTERY CEO INTERVIEW

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2026/02/20

Lebogang Ndadana, CEO of Sizekhaya holdings speaks to POWER Talk host Dr Mbyiseni Ndlozi on Sizekhaya being appointed the new lottery operator, Sizekhaya holdings. The appointment of Sizekhaya Holdings as South Africa’s fourth National Lottery operator marks more than a routine licensing transition. It represents a structural reset moment for one of the country’s most symbolically powerful public institutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:37

MEC OF TRANSPORT INTERVIEW

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2026/02/20

South Africa is set to deploy troops to tackle crime gangs – what is the actual strategy to be used to prevent and address crime? Bantu Holomisa, Deputy Minister of Defence speaks to POWER Talk host Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi about the mandate set out by the President at the State of the Nation Address in a effort curb crime in hot spot provinces like Gauteng and the Western Cape.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:05

Reflecting on the life of civil rights activist Rev...

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2026/02/18

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with South African poet, educator, and activist, Ambassador Barbra Masekela.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:56

INTERVIEW WITH DR TUMI

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2026/02/13

POWER Talk host is in conversation with award winning gospel artist Dr Tumi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:04

In conversation with Paul O’Sullivan

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2026/02/13

POWER Talk host Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with Paul O'Sullivan following two days giving testimony at the as hic committee investigating political interference within the police force.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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60:16

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with Gauteng Premier

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2026/02/10

OWER Talk host Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with the Premier of the Gauteng Province Panyaza Lesufi ahead of the State of the Province and reflects on various issues from the ANC Leadership raise, growing Gauteng into a prime economic hub and the progress of province under his leadership.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:33

AGOA Extension

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2026/02/10

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a law extending a preferential trade program for Africa through December 31, effective retroactively from September 30, 2025, the chief US trade negotiator said. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said his office would work with Congress this year to update the program to provide more market access for US businesses, farmers and ranchers, and to align with Trump’s America First trade policy. POWER Talk host Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation

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8:17

Troublemaker

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2026/02/10

Nelson Mandela, an iconic South African president and human rights leader, has been the subject of countless books, documentaries and feature films. His extraordinary life — especially the more than two decades he spent imprisoned under the country’s brutal apartheid regime — stands as one of the 20th century’s most enduring stories of political resilience and moral courage. Troublemaker, the Antoine Fuqua-directed documentary that premiered at Sundance Film Festival on Jan

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20:36

Operation Vulindlela third-quarter performance report...

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2026/02/10

Rudi Dicks , the Head of the Project Management Office in the Private Office of the President, speaks to POWER Talk host Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi on Operation Vulindlela third-quarter performance report released: Progress report on Operation Vulindlela's Q3 shows the country's reform agenda is on track, with green shoots & job creation targets - tell me all the latest on this. but write like its a research paper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:17

Rise in social media news

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2026/02/10

A rise in social media news and digital online news platform has exposed the lack of clear and stable regulation around content ownership. POWER Talk show host Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi speaks to Prof Glenda Daniels, Professor in the media studies department at WITS University about this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:56

Understanding Neuralink

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2026/02/10

As of January 2026, Neuralink Corporation has expanded its human clinical trials significantly: the company now reports 21 participants worldwide enrolled in studies of its implantable brain-computer interface (BCI), an increase from 12 reported in late 2025. These implants are being tested in people with conditions such as spinal cord injuries to help them control digital and physical devices using neural activity alone. Early outcomes include at least one participant using the implant to play

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24:23

FoodForward report

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2026/02/10

Andy Du Plessis, Managing Director of FoodForward SA speaks to POWER Talk show host Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi on A 2025/2026 report released by FoodForward SA, in partnership with the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Southern Africa Labour & Development Research Unit (SALDRU), has revealed a deepening household food insecurity crisis across South Africa, with alarming levels of hunger persisting even among households that receive food aid. The research highlights that despite existing social

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35:56

Phakamile Hlubi-Majola Leaves NUMSA: A Decade of...

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2026/02/09

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi in conversation withFormer NUMSA Spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:14

SJAVA INTERVIEW

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2026/02/05

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi in conversation with SjavaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:39

South Africa Considers Up to 50 Percent Tariffs on...

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2026/02/01

Ayabonga Cawe, Chief Commissioner of the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:12

China’s top general under investigation for alleged...

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2026/01/27

China’s military leadership is in turmoil after its most senior general – a close ally of Xi Jinping – was placed under investigation for “suspected serious violations of discipline and law”. Zhang Youxia is the joint vice-chairperson of the Central Military Commission (CMC), the ruling body of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Second only to Xi in the military command structure, Zhang has long been seen as the Chinese president’s closest

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26:26

Inside the NPA: Reflecting on...

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2026/01/27

Shamila Batohi served as the National Director of Public Prosecutions in South Africa from February 2019 until January 2026. Her term was historic because she was the first woman to hold this position. She brought to the role decades of prosecutorial experience at home and international experience as a senior legal adviser at the International Criminal Court. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with Senior Researcher at the Dullah Omar Institute, University of the Western Cape, Dr Jean Redpath.See

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9:51

The power divide: Oxfam warns that billionaires are...

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2026/01/27

According to Oxfam International’s “Resisting the Rule of the Rich: Protecting Freedom from Billionaire Power” report this week, a billionaire boom has coincided with the rise of the richest exerting political influence, with billionaires 4,000 times more likely to hold office than less wealthy people globally. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with Oxfam Interim Executive Director, Pooven Moodley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:05

Top military commanders have failed to implement...

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2026/01/27

The military and navy were reportedly warned as far back as November not to include Iran in the recent Will for Peace naval exercises in Simon’s Town, Western Cape. Iran’s participation in the drills, which was led by China but hosted in SA, was heavily criticised amid that country’s clampdown on anti-government protesters. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with Journalist, DawieBoonzaaier and Defence Analyst, Ricardo Teixeira.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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23:02

SARB Considers Ending Prime Rate to Improve...

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2026/01/23

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is considering ending the use of the prime rate, the long-standing benchmark interest rate that commercial banks use to price trillions of rands in loans to households and businesses. The move, supported by SARB Governor LesetjaKganyago, is aimed at improving transparency in lending and making it clearer toconsumershow loan rates aredetermined. In an interview from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Kganyago stated, “We would like to have much

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