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The Best of 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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8:37

George Building Update

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2024/05/14

The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions calls for more investigations in terms of compliance into the Geroge building collapse. It says that compliance in terms of involvment of professionally registered individuals from various disciplines such as Project Managers, Structural Engineers and Safety Officers amongst others. Thabiso Tema Speaks to SACPCMP President, Lufuno Ratsiku. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:49

George Building Update: Death toll now at 27

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2024/05/14

The purpose of the visit is to ascertain the role of professionals who were involved with this project and to assess if there was compliance with all building regulations. Thabiso Tema speaks to Public Works and Infrastructure Development Minister, Sihle Zikalala. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:06

Election 2024 party focus: United Democratic Movement

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2024/05/14

UDM leader Bantu Holomisa is confident his party will gain more seats in Parliament after the elections, but won't predict the party's performance just yet. The party launched its election manifesto in March, promising to tackle unemployment, corruption, crime and the electricity crisis. Thabiso Tema speaks to UDM Leader and Eastern Cape Province Premier candidate, Bantu Holomisa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:35

Sudan conflict continues to intensify: Two children...

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2024/05/14

Two children were killed and others were injured after a bomb fell near a paediatric hospital in the western Sudanese city of El Fasher, the medical charity MSF has said. Clashes have recently intensified in the battle for control of the city. It is the last major urban centre in the Darfur region that remains in the hands of the army. It has been fighting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for more than a year, in a civil war that has killed thousands and forced millions from their

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8:27

Police pay over R2 billion in compensation for...

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2024/05/14

Since 2018, the police have paid more than R2.2 billion in claims for compensation for wrongful arrests. This was revealed in response to a parliamentary question from DA MP Okkie Terblanche by national police commissioner General Fannie Masemola, and Police Minister Bheki Cele acknowledged in their response that more than R2.2 billion had been paid out in claims for wrongful arrests since the 2018/19 financial year. Thabiso Tema speaks to DA MP, Ockert Terblanche. See omnystudio.com/listener for

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28:23

The Effect of Political Donation on Election Outcomes

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2024/05/14

While there has been a concern about the potentially corrupting influence of money on politics, it must be acknowledged that there is no way to separate money from politics. Election lies at the very heart of the democratic process and candidates need money to run electoral campaigns for the purpose of winning the election. Moreover, the amount of campaign spending has been increasing in an incredible way. Thabiso Tema speaks to Pan-African marketer and founder of the Brand Leadership Group

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15:38

POWER BREAKFAST ELECTION 2024 PARTY FOCUS : African...

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2024/05/14

The African Christian Democratic Party has had representation in Parliament since 1994. Over the weekend it launched its election manifesto with the slogan ‘SOS’, short for ‘service, order, safety’. The party holds four seats in the National Assembly. ACDP leader Kenneth Meshoe says if his party doesn’t perform well and increase its seats in the National Assembly after the May 29 polls, he will step down from his position as party president. Thabiso Tema speaks to ACDP Leader, Rev. Kenneth

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7:48

George update 19 declared dead

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2024/05/14

The death toll in the George building collapse has risen to 21. The George municipality in the Western Cape confirmed this on Sunday afternoon, saying rescue and recovery efforts would continue. Thabiso Tema speaks to head of George's emergency services, Neels Barnard. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:49

Artificial insemination donor fights for parental rights

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2024/05/14

A gay man who verbally agreed to provide sperm to a lesbian woman seeking to conceive, believing they would co-parent but live apart, has gone to court in a bid to change South African law after the mother tried to restrict access to the child. Currently, No case laws to guide court for sperm donor who wants access to child. Thabiso Tema speaks to Director, Centre for Child Law/Lecturer University of Pretoria, Karabo Ozah. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:25

Zimbabwe ZANU PF invited as elections observer

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2024/05/14

Zimbabwean state media on Tuesday broke the news that the country’s ruling party, Zanu-PF, had been called on by the ANC to assist with its final stretch of campaigning ahead of South Africa’s general elections on 29 May. The Herald reported that Zanu-PF had “been invited by [its] colleagues in the ANC to be part of their mobilisation process in the last few days of campaigning”. The African National Congress (ANC) has hit back at calls for Zimbabwe’s ZANU-PF to be barred from aiding the governing

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18:27

City of Johannesburg to provide an update on its issues

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2024/05/09

The City of Joburg’s Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda speaks to POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema on some of the updates of issues in the City. A few days back, a devastating fire estimated to be six times the normal heat ravaged through a tunnel containing City Power infrastructure. It caused damage to the bridge and burned around 500 metres of underground cables. The fire is attributed to cable theft. The city held a media briefing to give an update.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:43

Elections 2024: ANC postpones Zuma's disciplinary...

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2024/05/06

Dr Zamo Mbabdlwa, political analyst speaks to POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema on the ANC postponing the disciplinary hearing of Former President Jacob Zuma. Zuma was suspended from the ANC in January for bringing the party into disrepute after he announced that he would be campaigning and voting for uNkhomtoweSizwe (MK) party.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:55

Rising school violence: Government needs to find...

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2024/05/06

There are calls for government to find alternative ways to address the increasing levels of violence in schools across the country. This follows a video that went viral on social media showing a teacher and a grade 9 pupil using school furniture to attack each other in a classroom at Glenvista high school. POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema speaks to Mugwena Maluleke, SADTU General Secretary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:15

Rising school violence: Government needs to find...

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2024/05/06

There are calls for government to find alternative ways to address the increasing levels of violence in schools across the country. This follows a video that went viral on social media showing a teacher and a grade 9 pupil using school furniture to attack each other in a classroom at Glenvista high school. POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema speaks to Matakanye Matakanye, General Secretary of the National Association for School Governing bodies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:21

A Teacher narrates a sad story about Rising school...

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2024/05/06

Thambelihle Skonje has been recovering for the past year after an altercation between him and a learner at his previous school occurred. School violence has been on the rise in the country and has raised various concerns. Skonje speaks to POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema on what happened between and the learner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:30

I will sustain low levels of load shedding: Ramokgopa

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2024/05/03

Minister of Electricity Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says to completely eradicate load shedding, new generation capacity is needed. The country has not experienced load shedding in almost a month and it remains suspended. Speaking on POWER Breakfast on Friday morning, Dr Ramokgopa said load shedding is mainly caused by substations that have not been maintained in years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:44

Mamelodi Sundowns secure 7th PSL league title

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2024/05/03

Mamelodi Sundowns secure 7th PSL league title. Thabiso Tema is in conversation with Ronwen Williams, Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:29

Ekurhuleni mayor promises accelerated service...

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2024/05/03

Ekurhuleni mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, elected earlier this month, says he is aiming for accelerated service delivery and to foster job growth by working to develop the metro's manufacturing sector revitalisation plan. He also promised adherence to good and ethical governance principles. This is as he made his inaugural State of the City address on Tuesday. Thabiso Tema speaks to Ekurhuleni Mayor, Nkosindiphile Xhakaza. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:45

ANC orders Jacob Zuma to attend disciplinary hearing

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2024/05/03

The ANC has served its former president and now leader of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, Jacob Zuma, with a notice to appear before a disciplinary hearing for contravening party rules. Zuma is technically still a member of the ANC although he was suspended from the party in January, after he announced his support of the MK party in December. Thabiso Tema speaks to ANC National Spokesperson, Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:39

Cosatu working with the government on a plan to help...

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2024/05/03

Trade union federation the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu), has slammed the decision to reject emergency funding for the South African Post Office (SAPO) as "fundamentally flawed", saying it will work with government to find a solution to bring retrenched employees back to work. Thabiso Tema speaks to Cosatu Spokesperson, Matthew Parks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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