The government has yet to hire any of the 10,000 promised additional labour inspectors, leaving the expansion completely on hold as of August 2026. In a written Parliamentary reply, Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth revealed that recruitment remains paused while the department waits to secure the necessary budget from the National Treasury. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Kabelo Moalosi - Public Servants Association (PSA), Vuyo Zungula - African Transformation Movement MP and Ganief Hendricks - founder and leader of Al Jama-Ah and Deputy Minister of Social Development.

The government has yet to hire any of the 10,000 promised additional labour inspectors, leaving the expansion completely on hold as of August 2026. In a written Parliamentary reply, Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth revealed that recruitment remains paused while the department waits to secure the necessary budget from the National Treasury. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Kabelo Moalosi - Public Servants Association (PSA), Vuyo Zungula - African Transformation Movement MP and Ganief Hendricks - founder and leader of Al Jama-Ah and Deputy Minister of Social Development.

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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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Six months later, and still no recruitment of 10 000 labour inspectors promised at SONA

President Cyril Ramaphosa launched the third phase of the Government-Business Partnership, renewing a joint effort to tackle South Africa's persistent economic challenges. The collaboration focuses on achieving an unchanged—and so far elusive—target of lifting economic growth above 3%. Key milestones tied to this goal include restructuring Eskom, securing private investment in the power utility, and rolling out the long-awaited mining cadastre by March 2027. Colleen Makhubele spoke to John Loos - Independent Economist, Zanele Sabela - COSATU National Spokesperson and Khulekani Mathye - Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) CEO.

President Cyril Ramaphosa launched the third phase of the Government-Business Partnership, renewing a joint effort to tackle South Africa's persistent economic challenges. The collaboration focuses on achieving an unchanged&mdash;and so far elusive&mdash;target of lifting economic growth above 3%. Key milestones tied to this goal include restructuring Eskom, securing private investment in the power utility, and rolling out the long-awaited mining cadastre by March 2027. Colleen Makhubele spoke to John Loos - Independent Economist, Zanele Sabela - COSATU National Spokesperson and Khulekani Mathye - Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) CEO.

Ramaphosa launches phase 3 of government- business partnership — 3% growth goal remains elusive

Thousands of councillors elected in the upcoming November 4 local government elections will take office to oversee municipal finances and service delivery without undergoing mandatory lifestyle audits. Despite the long-promised implementation of this accountability system, regulations governing these checks are only expected to be finalized by the end of the 2028/29 financial year. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Wayne Duvenhage – CEO for OUTA, Howard Sackstein - Political Analyst, Themba Godi - African People's Convention APC President and Councillor Palesa Yates - African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) Ekurhuleni Councillor Caucus.

Thousands of councillors elected in the upcoming November 4 local government elections will take office to oversee municipal finances and service delivery without undergoing mandatory lifestyle audits. Despite the long-promised implementation of this accountability system, regulations governing these checks are only expected to be finalized by the end of the 2028/29 financial year. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Wayne Duvenhage &ndash; CEO for OUTA, Howard Sackstein - Political Analyst, Themba Godi - African People's Convention APC President and Councillor Palesa Yates - African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) Ekurhuleni Councillor Caucus.

Corruption fears as new councillors escape mandatory lifestyle audits

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.

Six months later, and still no recruitment of 10 000 labour inspectors promised at SONA

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