New poll shows ANC recovering, DA getting stronger, EFF and MKP decline

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Gabriel Makin, researcher at the Social Research Foundation, about how a new opinion poll has revealed notable shifts in South Africa’s political landscape, suggesting that the African National Congress (ANC) may be slowly recovering support while the D…

ETDP SETA Faces Major Scrutiny After R630 Million in Grants “Vanish”, Governance Failures Exposed

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Karabo Khakhau, DA National Spokesperson, about how a major financial controversy has emerged within South Africa’s education and training sector following reports that more than R637 million in public funds allocated to the Education, Training and Deve…

Middle East crisis: Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum to open strait of Hormuz; about 100 injured in Israel

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Ofer Nieman, Israel-based journalist, and Dr Kingsley Makhubela, international relations expert, about how the Middle East crisis reached a dangerous new peak on Sunday as U.S. President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, demanding that Te…

The recent High Court ruling in Bloemfontein regarding the final forfeiture of assets linked to the Free State asbestos tender.

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Kaizer Kganyago, NPA spokesperson, about how the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has welcomed a High Court ruling in Bloemfontein granting a final forfeiture order for six luxury properties and a high-end SUV, with a combined estimated value of R32…

Agri groups head to court over FMD vaccine restrictions

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Francois Rossouw, CEO of the Southern African Agri Initiative, about how agricultural lobby group Sakeliga, together with the Southern African Agri Initiative (SAAI) and Free State Agriculture, is set to approach the High Court in Pretoria in a bid to c…

Holomisa Calls for Clarity on SA Army Personnel Carrier Tender

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Deputy Defence and Military Veterans Minister Bantu Holomisa about how he has formally requested urgent clarification over alleged irregularities in a major military procurement process involving personnel carriers for the South African Army.

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…