SASSA’s Executive Manager for Grants, Brenton Van Vrede joined Denzil Taylor to speak About the major changes and developments to the Social Relief of Distress Grants. This is after the Minister of Social development, Lindiwe Zulu has published draft regulations around the special R350 Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant, including relaxed rules around who can qualify.

SASSA’s Executive Manager for Grants, Brenton Van Vrede joined Denzil Taylor to speak About the major changes and developments to the Social Relief of Distress Grants. This is after the Minister of Social development, Lindiwe Zulu has published draft regulations around the special R350 Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant, including relaxed rules around who can qualify.

POWER Perspective is a talkback that 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 that 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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Major changes for SRD Grants

The Defence Industry Lekgotla, held from 20 to 22 July 2026 at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria, served as a crucial platform for addressing long-standing issues within South Africa's defence sector. Convened jointly by the Department of Defence and Military Veterans and the domestic defence industry, the event brought together government officials, state-owned entities, private-sector representatives, and Members of Parliament. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Carl Niehaus - EFF Member of Parliament, Molefe Dakota Legoete, Parliamentary Defence Committee Chair and Darren Olivier, Defence Expert.

The Defence Industry Lekgotla, held from 20 to 22 July 2026 at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria, served as a crucial platform for addressing long-standing issues within South Africa's defence sector. Convened jointly by the Department of Defence and Military Veterans and the domestic defence industry, the event brought together government officials, state-owned entities, private-sector representatives, and Members of Parliament. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Carl Niehaus - EFF Member of Parliament, Molefe Dakota Legoete, Parliamentary Defence Committee Chair and Darren Olivier, Defence Expert.

Defence Industry Lekgotla 2026: Funding, Realism, Implementability and the dire future of SANDF

The South African Police Service (SAPS) faces an operational crisis characterized by deteriorating physical assets, systemic maintenance backlogs, and logistical bottlenecks. While frontline officers bear the public brunt of high crime rates, institutional dysfunction—amplified by administrative paralysis between SAPS and the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI)—severely undermines operational efficiency and public trust. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Jabu Mabena South African Police Union National Deputy Spokesperson.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) faces an operational crisis characterized by deteriorating physical assets, systemic maintenance backlogs, and logistical bottlenecks. While frontline officers bear the public brunt of high crime rates, institutional dysfunction&mdash;amplified by administrative paralysis between SAPS and the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI)&mdash;severely undermines operational efficiency and public trust. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Jabu Mabena South African Police Union National Deputy Spokesperson.

SAPS National crisis: Policing without trust and the current state of police (Part 2)

The arrival of an election period brings a bumper season for opinion researchers. While the polling industry plays an undeniable role in modern politics, growing concerns have been raised regarding its regulation in South Africa. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Jan de Villiers, DA National Spokesperson, Michael Atkins, Independent Elections Analyst, Ntsako Shivambu, Historian & Political Analyst and Howard Sackstein, Political Analyst.

The arrival of an election period brings a bumper season for opinion researchers. While the polling industry plays an undeniable role in modern politics, growing concerns have been raised regarding its regulation in South Africa. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Jan de Villiers, DA National Spokesperson, Michael Atkins, Independent Elections Analyst, Ntsako Shivambu, Historian &amp; Political Analyst and Howard Sackstein, Political Analyst.

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