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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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23:38

South Africa’s Task Force to Tackle Electoral Crimes

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2024/04/30

The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) predicts that South Africa's national and provincial elections on May 29th will be the most fiercely contested since the country embraced democracy in 1994. Recent surveys suggest a potential shift in power, with the ruling African National Congress (ANC) facing challenges in maintaining its national majority and control over key provinces like Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. This election season also sees the emergence of several new political parties actively

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24:22

Constitutional Supremacy vs. Parliamentary...

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2024/04/30

Bongani Baloyi's Xiluva has aligned with Jacob Zuma's MK Party in advocating for the replacement of the Constitution as the supreme law of the land with a system akin to apartheid's "parliamentary supremacy." This stance contrasts with constitutional supremacy, a concept often juxtaposed with parliamentary sovereignty. In parliamentary sovereignty, the legislature holds ultimate law-making authority without limitations on its ability to create or repeal laws, a model akin to the UK's Westminster

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21:10

Underage alcohol consumption in the world as a public...

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2024/04/30

England has the highest rates of alcohol consumption among school children, according to a study of more than 40 countries by the World Health Organization. The survey, published late last week found more than half of 13-year-olds have drunk alcohol in England as have a third of all 11-year-olds, prompting child health advocates to call for more measures to protect teenagers. The global health experts said that across the UK, 13- and 15-year-old girls were more likely to be drinking, smoking and

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51:04

In The Spotlight: Thapelo Seemise aka Shampoonaiza

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2024/04/26

Lerato Mbele speaks to the comedian, actor, choreographer and dancer best known for his role as Shampoo in the feature film Taxi Ride and its spin-off series of the same name. Having worked at the 2002 world summit as a presidential tour guide, he later graduated as a dancer and choreographer from South Africa's top contemporary dance school, Johannesburg Dance Foundation, while working as a dancer and comedian part-time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:44

Reflecting On 30 Years of Freedom & Democracy In...

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2024/04/26

Lerato Mbele speaks to Political Analyst & Lecturer at the North West University, Sysman Motloung about democracy in SA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:10

The Unlikely Secret Agent: The Eleanor Kasrils Story

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2024/04/26

Lerato Mbele speaks to Author & Former Minister of Intelligence, Ronnie Kasrils and Actress Erika Breytenbach-Marais about his book "“The Unlikely Secret Agent: The Eleanor Kasrils Story” which has been adapted into a play.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:56

The Entrepreneurial Edge: Intervent-Universal

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2024/04/25

Lerato Mbele speaks to Lesweu Rampa, the Managing and Operations Director of Intervent-Universal, a ventilation and cooling solutions company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:11

The Leadership Dialogue: Dr Linda Ncube–Nkomo

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2024/04/25

Lerato Mbele is in conversation with the CEO of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund, Dr Linda Ncube–Nkomo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:00

My Vote Counts’ positions on proposals to strengthen...

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2024/04/25

Lerato Mbele speaks to Joel Bregman from My Vote counts about their positions on proposals to strengthen coalition government in South Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:11

IDT contribution to the EPWP non-state sector

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2024/04/25

Nhlanhla Sehume is in conversation with the CEO of the Independent Development Trust, Tebogo Malaka. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:03

Expanded Public Works Programme Beneficiary -...

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2024/04/25

Nhlanhla Sehume is talking with the Production Manager of Limpopo Jewellery, Siphelele Manqele about his journey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:43

Culture Corner: The story of boxing in the Buffalo...

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2024/04/24

For over three decades and nicknamed “The Boxing Mecca” of South Africa, the boxing culture of East London/Mdantsane has produced no less than 20 world champions and more than 50 national champions. This achievement even by global standards is phenomenal. In 1994 East London became part of the province of the Eastern Cape. In 2000, East London became part of the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, consisting of King William's Town, Bhisho, and Mdantsane, and is the seat of the Metro. In this

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16:24

CLIENT EDITORIAL: Expanded Public Works Programme 20...

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2024/04/24

The Department of Public Works & Infrastructure is celebrating 20 years of the existence of the Expanded Public Works Programme this year. The EPWP is a national, government-driven initiative which was launched in 2004 to promote the creation of work opportunities that contribute towards the reduction of unemployment and alleviation of poverty in the country. The programme is implemented within four sectors, namely: Infrastructure, Non-State, Social and Environment & Culture. Nhlanhla Sehume

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24:37

The Masterclass Copyright 101

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2024/04/23

Lerato Mbele speaks to Associate at Tshaya Mashabela Attorneys, Bontle Chokoe about copyright. Copyright is a set of exclusive legal rights given to the author or creator of an original work – that includes the right to copy, distribute, adapt, perform and display the work in public. Today marks World Book and Copyright Day, an annual event held on 23 April to raise awareness of the importance of books, reading, and copyright around the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:00

South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya, and Morocco...

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2024/04/23

Lerato Mbele speaks to Andrew Amoils, Head of Research at New World Wealth. The latest African Wealth Report for 2024 shows that South Africa has continued to bleed millionaires, with 400 wealthy individuals calling it quits on the country or losing their millionaire status in 2023, adding to the thousands lost over the last decade and shows that South Africa had 37,400 high-net-worth individuals at the end of 2023.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:44

World Earth Day: Planet vs Plastic

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2024/04/23

Lerato Mbele speaks to Project Manager for Climate Justice at the Rosa Luxemburg, Dr Ronald Ngama and DDG for Chemicals and Waste Management at the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mamogala Musekene about World Earth Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:51

SA is facing a fast-escalating heroin crisis

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2024/04/23

Lerato Mbele speaks to Drug Use and Policy Expert, Shaun Shelly and Addiction Counsellor at Crossroads Recovery Centre, Fanela Mandewo about the rise of heroin use in SA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:19

Shaping Society through Dance Joburg Moves

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2024/04/22

Lerato Mbele speaks to Lesego Van Niekerk, Choreographer and Director about the Joburg Moves dance season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:03

In The Spotlight: Saint Seseli

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2024/04/22

Lerato Mbele speaks to the actor Saint Seseli about his career. Saint first appeared on television alongside Hlomla Dandala in 1987 in the 26-episode educational show Moving On Again. He has since had starring, recurring and guest roles in numerous television shows including How To Ruin Christmas, Home Affairs, Zero Tolerance, Soul City, Backstage, eKasi: Our Stories, Jacob's Cross, Task Force, Sokhulu & Partners, Roer Jou Voete, isiBaya, High Rollers, Entabeni, Ashes to Ashes, Ihawu, My

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22:22

Cloud Seeding 101

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2024/04/22

Lerato Mbele speaks to Prof Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi, Professor Of Climate Change, Food Systems And Health At The London School Of Hygiene And Tropical Medicine about cloud seeding in the UAE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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