POWER Breakfast

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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South Africa’s electricity sector is entering a decisive phase, with reform efforts gaining traction after years of instability, policy uncertainty and rolling power cuts. A new report released by Krutham and commissioned by the South Africa Electricity Traders Association (SAETA) argues that the country now has a clear opportunity to consolidate recent gains and secure long-term energy reliability. Titled Policy to power: 10 actions to deliver green, accessible and secure electricity, the report outlines a sequenced roadmap to complete the transition from a vertically integrated, monopoly-driven system to a competitive, multi-market electricity. Thabiso Tema spoke to James Beatty Chairman of Enpower and member of SA Electricity Traders Association

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TT was in conversation with  Ofentse Letsoalo 

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Thabiso Tema was in conversation with South African journalist who has been editor-in-chief of City Press since 2016, Mondli Makhanya

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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.  

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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).

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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,” warning that criminal networks have evolved into powerful, mafia-style syndicates that directly undermine the state, the economy, and community safety. Thabiso Tema spoke to Prof Witness Maluleke, Head of Department: Criminology and Criminal Justice of University of Limpopo.

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