POWER Talk

On 16 October 1939, South African religious leader, social and political activist Charlotte Makgomo (née Mannya) Maxeke died in Johannesburg at the age of 68. She was the first black woman to graduate with a university degree in South Africa with a B.Sc. from Wilberforce University Ohio in 1903. Maxeke dedicated her life to the struggle for women's rights and education for all. Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi was in conversation with Dr Zubeida Jaffer, journalist & author as well as Reverend Dr Mannini Mahloko of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. 

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The trade, industry and competition department has pledged to engage the United States in an attempt to persuade it to reconsider its tariff on imports. Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi was joined by Deputy director general of DTIC, Xolelwa Mbuli-Peter. 

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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. Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi spoke to Dr Gilad Isaacs, executive director of the Institute for Economic Justice. 

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Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with ActionSA and Democratic Alliance representatives regarding the 2025 budget vote negotiations.

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Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with Momo Matsunyane, Mam Zodwa, and spokesperson for the gender equality commission.

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Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with Chief Investment officer at Avenue Investments management.

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Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with Parliamentary budget officer, Dr. Dumisani Jantjies, and Dr Gilad Isaacs, Executive director of the Institute for Economic justice.

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A University of Johannesburg (UJ) study has uncovered dangerously high levels of cancer-causing chemicals in the Klip River in Gauteng. The research highlights a serious environmental and public health threat, as the detected levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) exceed safe limits. According to UJ researchers, sediment samples collected from the Klip River during the high and low flow seasons were found to contain 16 chemicals listed by the US Environmental Protection Agency as priority PAHs, with the varying concentrations depending on pollution level at different sites.

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Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi spoke to ANC Chief whip, Mdumiseni Ntuli. 

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For 140 years, gold mines in Johannesburg, South Africa, have been leaking wastewater contaminated with heavy metals. Acid mine drainage (AMD) from an estimated 278 abandoned mines and 200 mine dumps in the area includes hazardous substances such as uranium, arsenic, copper, cobalt, nickel, lead, and zinc.

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