Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Lawson Naidoo, Executive Director of CASAC, about how the Constitutional Court of South Africa has delivered a landmark judgment in the long-running Phala Phala matter, ruling that the National Assembly acted unlawfully when it voted in December 2022 to reject the Section 89 Independent Panel report into President Cyril Ramaphosa. The ruling is expected to have far-reaching implications for parliamentary oversight, constitutional accountability, and future impeachment processes in South Africa.

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Lawson Naidoo, Executive Director of CASAC, about how the Constitutional Court of South Africa has delivered a landmark judgment in the long-running Phala Phala matter, ruling that the National Assembly acted unlawfully when it voted in December 2022 to reject the Section 89 Independent Panel report into President Cyril Ramaphosa. The ruling is expected to have far-reaching implications for parliamentary oversight, constitutional accountability, and future impeachment processes in South Africa.

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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.

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Constitutional Court rules Parliament acted unlawfully in halting Ramaphosa impeachment inquiry

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Broader Tensions Within the Government of National Unity, Including Questions Around Parliamentary Accountability and Oversight.

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Mighti Jamie, political analyst, about how the African National Congress is reportedly scrambling behind the scenes after the Constitutional Court reopened the possibility of an impeachment process against President Cyril Ramaphosa over the long-running Phala Phala scandal. The discussion also focuses on growing tensions within the Government of National Unity, including renewed debates around parliamentary accountability, executive oversight, and calls for MPs across party lines to play a more active role in holding cabinet ministers and the presidency accountable.

ANC Panicking Over Possible Impeachment of Cyril Ramaphosa Broader Tensions Within the Government of National Unity, Including Questions Around Parliamentary Accountability and Oversight. Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Mighti Jamie, political analyst, about how the African National Congress is reportedly scrambling behind the scenes after the Constitutional Court reopened the possibility of an impeachment process against President Cyril Ramaphosa over the long-running Phala Phala scandal. The discussion also focuses on growing tensions within the Government of National Unity, including renewed debates around parliamentary accountability, executive oversight, and calls for MPs across party lines to play a more active role in holding cabinet ministers and the presidency accountable.

Political Desk:  ThabisoTema  is in conversation with  Political Analyst, Mighti Jamie.

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Katima Temba, Divisional Head of Certification at the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), about how South Africa is rolling out a new import quality assurance system aimed at protecting consumers from unsafe, counterfeit, and substandard products entering the local market. The initiative, known as the Pre-Shipment Verification of Conformity (PVoC) Programme, is being introduced under a Ministerial Directive issued by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), with implementation being led by the SABS as part of broader efforts to strengthen product safety and regulatory compliance.

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Katima Temba, Divisional Head of Certification at the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), about how South Africa is rolling out a new import quality assurance system aimed at protecting consumers from unsafe, counterfeit, and substandard products entering the local market. The initiative, known as the Pre-Shipment Verification of Conformity (PVoC) Programme, is being introduced under a Ministerial Directive issued by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), with implementation being led by the SABS as part of broader efforts to strengthen product safety and regulatory compliance.

South Africa Introduces New Import Safety Programme for High-Risk Consumer Goods 

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, about how the Gauteng Department of Economic Development has released the long-awaited Gauteng Liquor Board (GLB) Committee of Inquiry Report, exposing significant governance, compliance, and enforcement challenges within the province’s liquor regulatory system. The findings have intensified calls for accountability and reforms aimed at strengthening oversight, improving licensing processes, and restoring public confidence in the sector.

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, about how the Gauteng Department of Economic Development has released the long-awaited Gauteng Liquor Board (GLB) Committee of Inquiry Report, exposing significant governance, compliance, and enforcement challenges within the province&rsquo;s liquor regulatory system. The findings have intensified calls for accountability and reforms aimed at strengthening oversight, improving licensing processes, and restoring public confidence in the sector.

Constitutional Court rules Parliament acted unlawfully in halting Ramaphosa impeachment inquiry

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