POWER Breakfast

Chairman's Conversation Buildup: POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema speaks to Discovery Green head Andre Nepgen on the company's pursuit of providing clean energy to electricity and energy intense industries. 

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Majority of South African councillors cannot read or write. Dr NoNhlanhla Ngcobo, lecturer at the North West University talks to POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema who says that many councillors lack basic literacy skills and how this is a growing crisis leading up to the 2026 local government elections 

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The Communications Workers Union has accused the SABC of failing to pay their employees their back pay and frozen salaries. POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema speaks to Moffat Seutlwadi, National organizer at the communications  workers union. 

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Undercover operations: How far can police officers go during these police operations? POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema speaks to Johann Van Loggerenberg, former police and author of 'Cop under cover: My Life in the shadows with Drug Lords, Robbers and Smugglers" on how these operations are used to combat organized crimes but more importantly how far police officers can go. 

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Feel Good Wednesday: The POWER Breakfast team speak to Mapula Mailula, the founder of the Crime Emergency App which allows users to send distress alerts to nearby authorities for a faster response in rural communities. 

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The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA) has suspended eight officials following a preliminary investigation that uncovered serious irregularities in the registration of Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s security company, Cat Protection and Security. PSIRA Director/CEO Mr Manabela Chauke  speaks to POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema 

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On the evening of Sunday, October 12, 2025, a devastating bus accident occurred on the N1 highway near Louis Trichardt in Limpopo province, South Africa. POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema speaks to Phophi Ramathuba, the premier of Limpopo about constant car accidents in the province 

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What does the law say about recusal and conflict of interest. Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Shadrack Sibiya, began his testimony before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating police corruption on Monday with a formal objection to the participation of two members he said are complainants in criminal cases against him. POWER Breakfast host is in conversation with Phumudzo Ndou The Director of Ndou Attorneys

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POWER Kidz: Uncle TT is in conversation with Ndalo and Lukhonu’Thando. 

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Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending the 15-month conflict in Gaza, following mediation efforts led by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States. POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema speaks to Israeli based journalist Ofer Nieman about the peace deal. 

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