Denzil is joined by Heidi Swart, a research and journalism coordinator for Intelwatch. 

Denzil is joined by Heidi Swart, a research and journalism coordinator for Intelwatch.

POWER Perspective is a talkback show hosted by Thabiso TT Tema. It typically features no-holds-barred discussions ranging from politics and socioeconomic matters to religion and lifestyle topics. POWER Perspective brings you hard-hitting interviews and debates featuring all the big names in politics. This show has a dedicated fanbase of “Perspectivians” and is a must-listen-to, to understand what is happening politically in today's South Africa.

POWER Perspective is a talkback show hosted by Thabiso TT Tema. It typically features no-holds-barred discussions ranging from politics and socioeconomic matters to religion and lifestyle topics. POWER Perspective brings you hard-hitting interviews and debates featuring all the big names in politics. This show has a dedicated fanbase of &ldquo;Perspectivians&rdquo; and is a must-listen-to, to understand what is happening politically in today's South Africa.

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22h05: Intelligence Failures and Security Risks in South Africa – The Case of the 95 Libyans and Russian Influence

Tech expert Mudiwa Gavaza joined Power Perspective to unpack the massive data breach affecting Apple, Google, Facebook, and more. With over 16 billion records leaked, this breach ranks among the largest in history. According to Cybernews, credentials from more than 30 databases were exposed—impacting social media, VPN services, corporate systems, and developer platforms—raising serious concerns about global cybersecurity and data protection.

Tech expert Mudiwa Gavaza joined Power Perspective&nbsp;to unpack the massive data breach affecting Apple, Google, Facebook, and more. With over 16 billion records leaked, this breach ranks among the largest in history. According to Cybernews, credentials from more than 30 databases were exposed&mdash;impacting social media, VPN services, corporate systems, and developer platforms&mdash;raising serious concerns about global cybersecurity and data protection.

16 billion password data breach hits Apple, Google, Facebook and more

Dr Harlan Cloete, a Public Administration & Management researcher at UFS, joined Power Perspective to discuss the review of the 1998 White Paper on Local Government. This comes as Governance Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa flagged the lack of a reliable revenue base as a key factor in poor municipal performance. The discussion follows a high-level dialogue in Midrand where political parties gathered to address local government reform.

Dr Harlan Cloete, a Public Administration &amp; Management researcher at UFS, joined Power Perspective&nbsp;to discuss the review of the 1998 White Paper on Local Government. This comes as Governance Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa flagged the lack of a reliable revenue base as a key factor in poor municipal performance. The discussion follows a high-level dialogue in Midrand where political parties gathered to address local government reform.

Review of the 1998 White Paper on Local Government.

We spoke to Ofer Nieman, an Israel-based journalist, about the U.S. strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran. The attacks have triggered threats of retaliation, heightened fears of a broader war, economic instability, and the risk of a nuclear arms race in an already volatile Middle East. Our guest unpacks the regional and global implications of this rapidly escalating conflict.

We spoke to Ofer Nieman, an Israel-based journalist, about the U.S. strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran. The attacks have triggered threats of retaliation, heightened fears of a broader war, economic instability, and the risk of a nuclear arms race in an already volatile Middle East. Our guest unpacks the regional and global implications of this rapidly escalating conflict.

22h05: Intelligence Failures and Security Risks in South Africa – The Case of the 95 Libyans and Russian Influence

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