POWER Talk

South Africa’s public service is smaller: it employs about 9% of the labour force, about 10% of the non-agricultural labour force and accounts for about 18% of formal employment. In South Africa, public employment contracted in the 1990s (it was previously equal to 15% of the labour force in 1995), and was stagnant up to 2005 and has since been growing.

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Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi spoke to Dr Oscar van Heerden, senior fellow researcher from the Centre of African diplomacy at the University of Johannesburg. 

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Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced the U.S.-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act of 2025, which would mandate a full review of the bilateral relationship between the United States and South Africa and help advance President Trump’s foreign policy agenda by giving him the tools necessary to impose sanctions on corrupt South African government officials who choose to support America’s adversaries like China, Russia, and Iran. Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi was joined by Joseph Szlavik-Soto, U.S lobbyist and political strategist. 

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Pre-recorded interview with the President spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya..

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Among the South African elderly, an estimate would place the number of dementia sufferers at 250 000, with some 35 000 of these suffering from Alzheimer's Disease. The Alzheimer's Association estimated that 60% of people with Alzheimer disease will wander. 

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The problem of elder abuse and neglect in South Africa is widespread, but the definition of abuse remains problematic. One of the crucial areas of concern is the spate of incidents of violence and abuse against the elderly in our nation. Alarmingly, approximately one in 10 older adults (65 years and older) have experienced some level of abuse, and financial and emotional abuse, according to SA Government. 

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At its core the Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution represents a period of exponentially increasing technological advancement. However, the future of AI is a human question more than a technological one – of how we deal with its rapid transformation of society. Companies are rushing to integrate AI into their systems to capitalize on its potential for greater efficiency, accuracy and cost-effectiveness.

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The world may soon have a large oversupply of products from various countries if US consumers lose their appetite for imported goods that are becoming increasingly expensive. This is due to US President Donald Trump’s new series of import tariffs of up to 50% on products from about 100 countries.

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The health ombud and the Office of Health Standards Compliance have urged the Gauteng Department of Health to take urgent action to address problems of poor infrastructure, staff shortages and unstable leadership at Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital. South Africa has over 3,000 public clinics and over 470 public hospitals, as well as over 1,500 private clinics and over 260 private hospitals. Among all the provinces, Gauteng has the most healthcare facilities due to its large population and major economic activity. In this conversation, we assess the state of hospitals and clinics in the country.

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As SA’s political landscape grows increasingly uncertain, key parties within the ruling coalition continue holding separate meetings to deliberate on the future of the nation’s fragile government of national unity (GNU). Cracks deepen in the coalition government as the ANC lashes out at the DA over recent missteps. With the ANC’s chief whip calling for consequences and President Ramaphosa rejecting external interference, the pact’s future hangs in the balance. Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi spoke to Willie Aucamp, national spokesperson of the Democratic Alliance. 

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