Drones are a remarkable invention that have transformed how we perceive our cities, communities, and landscapes by granting us a bird’s-eye view once reserved exclusively for aircraft and helicopters. Yet lately, the images they capture from South Africa’s townships have left me with deeply mixed feelings. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Dr Msizi Myeza, CEO at Council for the Built Environment, Kearabetswe Moopelo, Cultural & Social Anthropologist and Thapelo Mohapi, General Secretary of Abahlali baseMjondolo.

Drones are a remarkable invention that have transformed how we perceive our cities, communities, and landscapes by granting us a bird&rsquo;s-eye view once reserved exclusively for aircraft and helicopters. Yet lately, the images they capture from South Africa&rsquo;s townships have left me with deeply mixed feelings. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Dr Msizi Myeza, CEO at Council for the Built Environment, Kearabetswe Moopelo, Cultural &amp; Social Anthropologist and Thapelo Mohapi, General Secretary of Abahlali baseMjondolo.

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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Contradictions of township life

China's shift toward placing scientists and engineers on massive city billboards—replacing pop icons, actors, and commercial influencers—reflects a broader effort to reshape public values and promote self-reliance in science and technology. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Frans Mashao, Brand / Marketing Specialist, Nokuthula Khwela, Editor-In-Chief, Timeless Trends Magazine and Letlhogonolo Mosuwe - Social Commentator.

China's shift toward placing scientists and engineers on massive city billboards&mdash;replacing pop icons, actors, and commercial influencers&mdash;reflects a broader effort to reshape public values and promote self-reliance in science and technology. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Frans Mashao, Brand / Marketing Specialist, Nokuthula Khwela, Editor-In-Chief, Timeless Trends Magazine and Letlhogonolo Mosuwe - Social Commentator.

Global shift from social influencer celebrity culture : China is putting scientists on giant city billboards instead of celebrities

Colleen Makhubele conversation with Imvemnyama an artistic persona of South African singer, songwriter, and live performer Sive Mqikela. Born and raised in Ezibeleni, Komani (formerly Queenstown) in the Eastern Cape, he is currently based in Johannesburg.

Colleen Makhubele conversation with Imvemnyama an artistic persona of South African singer, songwriter, and live performer Sive Mqikela. Born and raised in Ezibeleni, Komani (formerly Queenstown) in the Eastern Cape, he is currently based in Johannesburg.

Musician: Imvemnyama

A Sunday Times investigation has revealed that South African government departments and state-owned entities channelled nearly R70 billion to service providers through contract expansions and extensions between October 2023 and March 2026. These variations frequently bypassed fresh competitive tender processes. Eskom accounted for the vast majority of this expenditure, responsible for approximately R41 billion—nearly 60% of the total amount—across roughly 3,000 identified contract changes. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Zama Titi, Procurement Expert, Wayne Duvenhage, CEO Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse – OUT and Barren Bergman DA MP and Spokesperson on Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation.

A Sunday Times investigation has revealed that South African government departments and state-owned entities channelled nearly R70 billion to service providers through contract expansions and extensions between October 2023 and March 2026. These variations frequently bypassed fresh competitive tender processes. Eskom accounted for the vast majority of this expenditure, responsible for approximately R41 billion&mdash;nearly 60% of the total amount&mdash;across roughly 3,000 identified contract changes. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Zama Titi, Procurement Expert, Wayne Duvenhage, CEO Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse &ndash; OUT and Barren Bergman DA MP and Spokesperson on Planning, Monitoring &amp; Evaluation.

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