Colleen Makhubela is in conversation with John Loos, Independent Economist, Sandile Swana – Political Analyst and Shane Dladla, Political Analyst

Colleen Makhubela is in conversation with John Loos, Independent Economist,&nbsp;Sandile Swana &ndash; Political Analyst and Shane Dladla, Political Analyst

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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Government secures R5.6 billion to support service delivery efforts

Along the deeply potholed Denne Avenue on the southeastern edge of Bloemfontein, leaking municipal water pipes have flooded the area, creating a 1,500-square-meter wetland. Adding a layer of irony to the environmental damage, the waterlogged plot belongs to the Rivers of Living Waters Ministry. Roughly 2.5 kilometers down the same road, past fields saturated with raw sewage, sits the Sterkwater wastewater treatment facility. The plant serves as one of the primary sewage processing centers for the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality. Collen Makhubele spoke to Dr Tseliso Ndili - Free State Provincial Head Department of Water and Sanitation, Werner Pretorius - DA Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality mayoral candidate and Commissioner Dr. Henk Boshoff - South African Human Rights Commission.

Along the deeply potholed Denne Avenue on the southeastern edge of Bloemfontein, leaking municipal water pipes have flooded the area, creating a 1,500-square-meter wetland. Adding a layer of irony to the environmental damage, the waterlogged plot belongs to the Rivers of Living Waters Ministry. Roughly 2.5 kilometers down the same road, past fields saturated with raw sewage, sits the Sterkwater wastewater treatment facility. The plant serves as one of the primary sewage processing centers for the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality. Collen Makhubele spoke to Dr Tseliso Ndili - Free State Provincial Head Department of Water and Sanitation, Werner Pretorius - DA Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality mayoral candidate and Commissioner Dr. Henk Boshoff - South African Human Rights Commission.

Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality has a water shortage, but loses almost half its water to leaks and billing failures

The Gauteng Health Department has launched an investigation into the Germiston Forensic Pathology Service facility following allegations of extortion and corruption. The probe comes after claims surfaced online that facility officials are demanding money from grieving families in exchange for expediting postmortem examinations. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Elsabé Basilio - Managing Director for The National Funeral Directors Association of Southern Africa (NFDA) and Lebogang Ramafoko – Executive Director of Corruption Watch.

The Gauteng Health Department has launched an investigation into the Germiston Forensic Pathology Service facility following allegations of extortion and corruption. The probe comes after claims surfaced online that facility officials are demanding money from grieving families in exchange for expediting postmortem examinations. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Elsab&eacute; Basilio - Managing Director for The National Funeral Directors Association of Southern Africa (NFDA) and Lebogang Ramafoko &ndash; Executive Director of Corruption Watch.

'Bribes for postmortems' - probe launched into Germiston mortuary over extortion claims

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) announced at a press briefing in Centurion on Wednesday that it has received over 142,000 candidate nominations for the upcoming local government elections scheduled for November 4, 2026. A total of 546 political parties have submitted candidates to contest 10,526 council seats across municipalities nationwide. Colleen Mmakhubele spoke to Wade Manning - Executive Director Defend Our Democracy,

Tiego Khoza - Political Analyst and Julius Kleynhans - Executive Manager of the Local Government Division at the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa).

 

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) announced at a press briefing in Centurion on Wednesday that it has received over 142,000 candidate nominations for the upcoming local government elections scheduled for November 4, 2026. A total of 546 political parties have submitted candidates to contest 10,526 council seats across municipalities nationwide. Colleen Mmakhubele spoke to Wade Manning&nbsp;- Executive Director Defend Our Democracy,
Tiego Khoza - Political Analyst and Julius Kleynhans - Executive Manager of the Local Government Division at the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa).
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Government secures R5.6 billion to support service delivery efforts

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