South Africa and Brazil—the two largest economies in the Global South and fellow BRICS members—temporarily set aside their trade disputes on Wednesday to focus on shared economic pressure from US-imposed tariffs. Facing persistent threats of trade barriers from Washington, both nations expressed a strong desire to move beyond exporting raw materials. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Dr. Kingsley Makhubela International Relation. Expert, Matthew Parks COSATU parliamentary co-ordinator and Goodenough Mashego – Independent Political Analyst.

South Africa and Brazil&mdash;the two largest economies in the Global South and fellow BRICS members&mdash;temporarily set aside their trade disputes on Wednesday to focus on shared economic pressure from US-imposed tariffs. Facing persistent threats of trade barriers from Washington, both nations expressed a strong desire to move beyond exporting raw materials. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Dr. Kingsley Makhubela International Relation.&nbsp;Expert, Matthew Parks COSATU parliamentary co-ordinator and Goodenough Mashego &ndash; Independent 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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SA and Brazil out trade wars aside as Trump’s tariffs bites

The South African government is actively developing a permanent Basic Income Support (BIS) grant to replace the current Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, which currently serves as a financial lifeline for over 8.2 million people. Designed primarily as a jobseeker’s grant, this new framework aims to target the same vulnerable demographics while addressing the country's deep-rooted systemic dependency on state aid. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Siyanda Baduza - Basic Income Researcher for Institute for Economic Justice, Kgothatso Sibanda - Black Sash and Makone Maja - Institute Of Race Relations.

The South African government is actively developing a permanent Basic Income Support (BIS) grant to replace the current Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, which currently serves as a financial lifeline for over 8.2 million people. Designed primarily as a jobseeker&rsquo;s grant, this new framework aims to target the same vulnerable demographics while addressing the country's deep-rooted systemic dependency on state aid. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Siyanda Baduza - Basic Income Researcher for Institute for Economic Justice, Kgothatso Sibanda - Black Sash and Makone Maja - Institute Of Race Relations.

Government developing a permanent Basic Income Support (BIS) grant

The Patriotic Alliance (PA) has requested that the ad hoc committee find KwaZulu-Natal provincial commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi guilty of gross negligence. This request stems from Mkhwanazi's testimony before the committee, during which he initially accused former police minister Bheki Cele of accepting a bank transfer from alleged criminal Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala, only to later recant the statement. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Ashley Sauls - PA MP, David Skosana - MKP MP, Shane Dladla – Political Analyst and Steven Swart ACDP MP.

The Patriotic Alliance (PA) has requested that the ad hoc committee find KwaZulu-Natal provincial commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi guilty of gross negligence. This request stems from Mkhwanazi's testimony before the committee, during which he initially accused former police minister Bheki Cele of accepting a bank transfer from alleged criminal Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala, only to later recant the statement. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Ashley Sauls - PA MP, David Skosana - MKP MP, Shane Dladla &ndash; Political Analyst and Steven Swart ACDP MP.

MPs reject PA’s bid to censure Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi

Colleen Makhubele is in conversation with SAFTU General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi,Dr Elijah Masubelele, Deputy Executive Director at Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) and Prof. Siseko Kumalo, Political Theorist and Higher Education Scholar whose work sits at the intersection of African philosophy, decolonial critique, and feminist theory

Colleen Makhubele is in conversation with SAFTU General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi, Dr Elijah Masubelele, Deputy Executive Director at Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) and Prof. Siseko Kumalo, Political Theorist and Higher Education Scholar whose work sits at the intersection of African philosophy, decolonial critique, and feminist theory

SA and Brazil out trade wars aside as Trump’s tariffs bites

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