Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Mr. Lungile Dukwana, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Gambling Board, about how South Africans spent R1.5 trillion on gambling activities during the 2024/25 financial year — an increase of R400 billion from the previous year. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) says excessive gambling advertising is partly to blame for the rapid surge in the popularity of online gambling.

<p>Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Mr. Lungile Dukwana, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Gambling Board, about how South Africans spent R1.5 trillion on gambling activities during the 2024/25 financial year &mdash; an increase of R400 billion from the previous year. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) says excessive gambling advertising is partly to blame for the rapid surge in the popularity of online gambling.</p>

POWER Breakfast is a fast-paced three-hour news and current affairs show, alternating between the latest breaking news, political coverage, analysis, sport, market reports, weather and all your calls. Whether you’re in business, the public service or just want to stay informed, tune in as Thabiso TT Tema connects you to your world.

<p>POWER Breakfast is a fast-paced three-hour news and current affairs show, alternating between the latest breaking news, political coverage, analysis, sport, market reports, weather and all your calls. Whether you&rsquo;re in business, the public service or just want to stay informed, tune in as Thabiso TT Tema connects you to your world.</p>

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A 1.5 trillion on gambling activities during the 2024/25 financial year which is an increase of R400 billion from the year before. – DTIC says that excessive gambling adverts is partly to blame for rapid surge in popularity of online gambling

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