Denzil is joined by South Africa’s first Black female freediving instructor, known to many as the Black Mermaid, Zandile Ndhlovu on her dedication to diversifying ocean access, particularly for children of co. 

Denzil is joined by South Africa’s first Black female freediving instructor, known to many as the Black Mermaid, Zandile Ndhlovu on her dedication to diversifying ocean access, particularly for children of co.

POWER Perspective is a talkback show hosted by Denzil Taylor, typically featuring 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 in order to understand what is happening politically in the South Africa of today.

POWER Perspective is a talkback show hosted by Denzil Taylor, typically featuring 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 in order to understand what is happening politically in the South Africa of today.

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In conversation with SA’s First black female freediving instructor

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has projected that seven provinces will not be able to afford their budgets in the 2027/28 financial year. This is due to budget pressures being experienced by the department, with provinces now scrambling to make it work by cutting some programmes to save others. In the Western Cape, the department has decided to reduce the basket of teaching posts for 2025. This will result in fewer teachers in classrooms, while pupils increase. We are in conversation with Department of Basic Education spokesperson, Elijah Mhlanga and Executive director of National Professional Teachers Organisation of South Africa (Naptosa), Basil Manuel. 

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has projected that seven provinces will not be able to afford their budgets in the 2027/28 financial year. This is due to budget pressures being experienced by the department, with provinces now scrambling to make it work by cutting some programmes to save others. In the Western Cape, the department has decided to reduce the basket of teaching posts for 2025. This will result in fewer teachers in classrooms, while pupils increase. We are in conversation with Department of Basic Education spokesperson, Elijah Mhlanga and Executive director of National Professional Teachers Organisation of South Africa (Naptosa), Basil Manuel.

Education budget cuts and its impact on our education system.

The Municipal Worker’s Retirement Fund (MWRF) has raised alarms about municipalities failing to make pension contributions for permanent employees, which could jeopardize their benefits under the upcoming retirement fund changes. Workers are worried they might not qualify for claims due to their employers' non-compliance. MWRF's Principal Officer, Themba Mfeka, stated that the fund has been pursuing legal action against several defaulting municipalities since 2007, including those in Free State and Northern Cape, to recover owed contributions. We are in conversation with Pension Funds Adjudicator, Muvhango Lukhaimane about this as well as development on some of the cases in progress regarding municipalities defaulting on fund contributions.

The Municipal Worker’s Retirement Fund (MWRF) has raised alarms about municipalities failing to make pension contributions for permanent employees, which could jeopardize their benefits under the upcoming retirement fund changes. Workers are worried they might not qualify for claims due to their employers' non-compliance. MWRF's Principal Officer, Themba Mfeka, stated that the fund has been pursuing legal action against several defaulting municipalities since 2007, including those in Free State and Northern Cape, to recover owed contributions. We are in conversation with Pension Funds Adjudicator, Muvhango Lukhaimane about this as well as development on some of the cases in progress regarding municipalities defaulting on fund contributions.

Municipalities defaulting on pension fund contributions

The Balobedu of Modjadji migrated to South Africa from Zimbabwe and have lived in their present domain for about 400 years. They are renowned throughout Africa for their female rulers, and it is traditionally accepted that their queen has the power to produce rain. The rain queen Modjadji remains to this day the focal point and source of strength of the kingdom. We are in conversation with Cultural advisor, Masutang Rasekele on the legacy of king Mugodo who was adamant in eliminating the symbolic power of patriarchy and remapping our understanding of gender dynamics and how he instituted an exclusively matrilineal line of succession.

The Balobedu of Modjadji migrated to South Africa from Zimbabwe and have lived in their present domain for about 400 years. They are renowned throughout Africa for their female rulers, and it is traditionally accepted that their queen has the power to produce rain. The rain queen Modjadji remains to this day the focal point and source of strength of the kingdom. We are in conversation with Cultural advisor, Masutang Rasekele on the legacy of king Mugodo who was adamant in eliminating the symbolic power of patriarchy and remapping our understanding of gender dynamics and how he instituted an exclusively matrilineal line of succession.

In conversation with SA’s First black female freediving instructor

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