South African Teens Are Puffing on Vapes—And the Market Is Clearly Targeting Them

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to King (pseudonym), about how it has become increasingly common to see South African teenagers, some even in their school uniforms, using disposable vapes. Former industry insiders warn that low prices, appealing flavours, and social media marketing make …

Lawyers, Commissions, and Your Rights: Navigating Testimonies and Self-Incrimination

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Zola Majavu – Legal Expert, about how, with commissions of inquiry increasingly in the spotlight, many questions are being raised about how these processes work, particularly from a legal perspective.

Parliament Holds Urgent Debate on Middle East Crisis and Its Implications for South Africa

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Benji Shulman – Executive Director of the Middle East Africa Research Institute, about how South Africa’s foreign policy came under renewed scrutiny in Parliament as lawmakers debated the escalating crisis in the Middle East and its implications for the…

FSCA Industry Conference 2026 concludes with focus on regulatory reform and future of finance

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Sindiswa Makhubalo – FSCA Head of Department: Banks and Payment Providers, about how the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has concluded its 2026 Industry Conference, with discussions over the two-day event centring on regulatory reform, innovat…

South Africans Marry Less, Divorce More: A Deep Dive into the Latest Stats SA Data

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Acting DDG Mr Solly Molayi – Responsible for Social and Population Statistics, about how South Africa is undergoing a quiet but significant shift in how people approach relationships, with fewer citizens choosing to marry and more opting to divorce. The…

Tshwane Responds to Water Tanker Spending Scrutiny Amid Political Fallout

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Mooketsi Tebogo Molebatsi – Divisional Head: Office of the Deputy Executive Mayor, City of Tshwane, about how the City of Tshwane has come under intensified scrutiny over its water tanker expenditure, as questions mount around governance, procurement pr…

Political battle erupts in Tshwane over R777 million water tanker spending.

Political battle erupts in Tshwane over R777 million water tanker spending. @ThabisoTema is in conversation with Cilliers Brink.

Postbank Registered as Licensed Financial Services Provider in Regulatory Milestone

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Mr Mondli Gungubele – Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, about how Postbank SOC Ltd has reached a significant milestone after being officially registered as a licensed financial services provider (FSP) by the Financial Sector Co…

The significance of Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi getting another term as commissioner in a volition province (KZN)

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Dr Johan Burger – Former Senior Researcher at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), about how KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Sibusiso Mkhwanazi will remain at the helm of policing in the province after authorities confirmed the renewal o…

South Africa’s genocide case against Israel intensifies as global divisions deepen

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Prof Magnus Killander – International Human Rights and Comparative Constitutional Law Researcher at the University of Pretoria, about how South Africa’s landmark genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) continues to draw …