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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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7:28

Mudslide trapped five mineworkers

POWER Breakfast ·

2026/02/21

On Tuesday, February 17th a mudslide at the 890-meter level of the Joint Shaft Mine in Kimberley, trapped five mineworkers. Ekapa Minerals confirmed that search and rescue operations remain ongoing following the "mud rush," with extensive drilling and dewatering activities currently underway. These efforts are being conducted under extremely challenging conditions, with all actions coordinated through established emergency response protocols to ensure the safety of rescue personnel remains a

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9:06

EFF want SIU to probe health department tender for...

POWER Breakfast ·

2026/02/20

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Ms Khadija K. Jamaloodien - Chief Director: Health Product Procurement, National Health Department, about how the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) are calling for the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to probe the Health Department’s antiretroviral (ARV) drug tenders, citing serious concerns over the integrity of the 2025 procurement process. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:39

MINISTER STEENHUISEN TO RECEIVE FIRST MAJOR FMD...

POWER Breakfast ·

2026/02/20

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to John Steenhuisen, the Minister of Agriculture, about how he is set to receive the first large consignment of high-potency Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines at OR Tambo International Airport this Saturday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:21

A UN fact-finding mission has determined that...

POWER Breakfast ·

2026/02/20

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Nahil Shanta, journalist from Sudan, about how a UN fact-finding mission has concluded that the atrocities committed during the siege and fall of el-Fasher point to genocide. After an 18-month blockade, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured the Darfur city in late October, marking one of the most brutal chapters in Sudan’s three-year civil war.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:13

South Africa’s Economy Shows Signs of Repair — But...

POWER Breakfast ·

2026/02/20

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Dr Azar Jammine, Director and Chief Economist at Econometrix, about how data released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) this week paints a picture of an economy that is finally catching its breath, signalling a fragile but welcome stabilisation across key financial sectors in South Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:29

Power Kidz - TT and Ofentse Letsoalo

POWER Breakfast ·

2026/02/18

TT was in conversation with Ofentse LetsoaloSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:48

World Radio Day

POWER Breakfast ·

2026/02/13

Today the world celebrates the lasting impact of radio as a vital tool for news, learning, and fun. First established by UNESCO in 2011 and officially recognized by the UN General Assembly in 2012, this day honors radio’s special knack for bringing people together. Whether it's through sharing local stories or sparking global conversations, radio remains a powerful bridge between different cultures and communities. Thabiso Tema spoke to Mothibi Ramusi ICASA Chairperson. See

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6:11

Water Crisis in Johannesburg: Residents Say They’ve...

POWER Breakfast ·

2026/02/13

Johannesburg is currently gripped by a severe and worsening water crisis, leaving residents to endure weeks of dry taps and escalating desperation. This prolonged failure of basic service delivery has ignited a wave of public protests, as communities demand immediate accountability from both the City of Johannesburg and the bulk water supplier, Rand Water. Thabiso Tema spoke to Jack Sekwaila MMC for Environment and Infrastructure Services Department (EISD).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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7:54

SONA: Security: Military on the Streets

POWER Breakfast ·

2026/02/13

Following his 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) last night in Cape Town, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will be deployed to support the South African Police Service (SAPS) in tackling rising levels of organised crime, gang violence, and illegal mining in the Western Cape and Gauteng provinces. Ramaphosa described organised crime as “the most immediate threat to our democracy, our society and our economic development,”

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8:36

Scholar transport shut down by Gauteng Education...

POWER Breakfast ·

2026/02/13

Gauteng Education Transport Services (GETS) has issued a formal notice to parents and guardians regarding a planned scholar transport shutdown scheduled for today, 13 February 2026. This service suspension will affect both GETS-affiliated operators and non-affiliates throughout the Gauteng Province. The organization has organized this action to address critical challenges facing the industry, including regulatory uncertainties and operational requirements that impact the safety and sustainability of

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9:23

Operation Shanela in Eldorado Park

POWER Breakfast ·

2026/02/13

In a major push to reclaim the streets, SAPS will conduct Operation Shanela today in a crackdown on the violent crime wave gripping Eldorado Park. Situated on the south-western edge of Soweto, the township is struggling under a massive influx of drugs that has fuelled a brutal territorial gang violence between two rival gangs: the Varados and the Fast Guns. Thabiso Tema spoke to Shaquill Kasan Community Leader in the Housing Portfolio Gauteng Housing Crisis Committee (GHCC) and Isaac Sayed ATAAM

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10:42

The Shadow of SONA 2025: "The Promise Made"

POWER Breakfast ·

2026/02/11

The stage is set for a high-stakes State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2026, a year where the political landscape has shifted from a single-party dominant system to the complex, often friction-filled reality of the Government of National Unity (GNU). As President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to take the podium at the Cape Town City Hall, he does so under the shadow of his own 2025 "Grand Promise"—a commitment to turn the GNU from a fragile political experiment into a "delivery machine" for jobs,

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16:37

VODACOM FEEL GOOD

POWER Breakfast ·

2026/02/11

Vodacom Business, Affordable Connectivity & Digital Transformation for Education South Africa’s education sector is rapidly moving toward a more digital future but for many schools, universities, and learners, the cost of data remains one of the biggest barriers to accessing online learning. With more teaching, homework, assessments, administration, and student support services taking place online, reliable and affordable data has become a critical part of the learning experience

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8:19

Eligible students caught in an administrative limbo

POWER Breakfast ·

2026/02/11

The relationship between the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and South African universities reveals a systemic "triangular" tension between the funder (NSFAS), the institutions, and the students. Thabiso Tema spoke to Waseem Carrim NSFAS Acting CEO.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:50

PowerKidz with TT and Rirange Tshimange.

POWER Breakfast ·

2026/02/10

TT in conversation with Rirange Tshimange.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:39

COSAS WANTS A TOTALLY SHUTDOWN - Siyabonga Zenande...

POWER Breakfast ·

2026/02/10

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Jabulani Khumalo, Chairperson of GASBOC, and Siyabonga Zenande Hlathi, National Coordinator of COSAS, about how the Congress of South African Students (COSAS) has intensified its stance on the ongoing scholar transport crisis, formally calling for a total shutdown of all Gauteng schools. As of 9 February 2026, the student body argues that it is “unjust and unacceptable” for academic activities to proceed while thousands of learners remain

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11:14

As Mining Indaba 2026 unfolds in Cape Town, the focus...

POWER Breakfast ·

2026/02/10

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Mr Tseliso Maqubela, Deputy Director-General: Mineral and Petroleum Regulation, about how, as Mining Indaba 2026 unfolds in Cape Town, the focus is not just on how much mineral wealth Africa possesses, but on whether that wealth is being converted into sustainable economic growth, industrialisation and strategic influence. South Africa, as one of the continent’s leading mining economies, is at the centre of this discussion.See

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8:38

COSAS demands Gauteng school shutdown over scholar...

POWER Breakfast ·

2026/02/10

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Jabulani Khumalo, Chairperson of GASBOC, and Siyabonga Zenande Hlathi, National Coordinator of COSAS, about how the Congress of South African Students (COSAS) has intensified its stance on the ongoing scholar transport crisis, formally calling for a total shutdown of all Gauteng schools. As of 9 February 2026, the student body argues that it is “unjust and unacceptable” for academic activities to proceed while thousands of learners remain

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6:33

SONA build up: the promise of water

POWER Breakfast ·

2026/02/10

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Sean Phillips, Director-General of Water and Sanitation, about how many people in cities, towns and villages are experiencing increasingly frequent water shortages as a result of failing infrastructure, despite the President’s promise of clean water for every citizen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:01

NERSA Approves R54.7 Billion for Eskom: What It Means...

POWER Breakfast ·

2026/02/10

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Chris Yelland, energy expert, about how the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has officially approved an additional R54.7 billion in allowable revenue for Eskom, following a court-ordered redetermination of the utility’s Generation Regulatory Asset Base.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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