Asanda Ngoasheng - International Relations Expert - The Iran - USA Tensions

Asanda Ngoasheng - International Relations Expert - The Iran - USA Tensions

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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The Iran - USA Tensions

In a poignant gathering held in Durban on Tuesday, key stakeholders and roleplayers came together for the KwaZulu-Natal round table on spaza shops. The discussion was led by Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli alongside the MEC for Economic Development, Tourism, and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA), Reverend Musa Zondi, to address critical issues impacting local informal trade. During the session, participants highlighted the steep challenges facing local shop owners, particularly in competing with foreign business operators. Attendees raised significant concerns regarding unfair pricing dynamics and the burden of paying "protection fees." Additionally, the forum emphasized the need for more inclusive government support, specifically advocating for greater assistance for persons with disabilities within the sector. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Zain Bulbulia - Acting Chief Director at Office of Premier a seasoned professional with extensive expertise Institutional Transformation, Disability Rights, Public Sector, and Corporate transformation and Itumeleng Tsele – Entrepreneur making homemade gym equipment.  

In a poignant gathering held in Durban on Tuesday, key stakeholders and roleplayers came together for the KwaZulu-Natal round table on spaza shops. The discussion was led by Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli alongside the MEC for Economic Development, Tourism, and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA), Reverend Musa Zondi, to address critical issues impacting local informal trade. During the session, participants highlighted the steep challenges facing local shop owners, particularly in competing with foreign business operators. Attendees raised significant concerns regarding unfair pricing dynamics and the burden of paying "protection fees." Additionally, the forum emphasized the need for more inclusive government support, specifically advocating for greater assistance for persons with disabilities within the sector. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Zain Bulbulia - Acting Chief Director at Office of Premier a seasoned professional with extensive expertise Institutional Transformation, Disability Rights, Public Sector, and Corporate transformation and Itumeleng Tsele &ndash; Entrepreneur making homemade gym equipment. &nbsp;

Disability Feature: "Inclusive government support for disabled entrepreneurs in the local economy."

President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially announced the appointments to the Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Council, marking a significant step forward more than two years after Parliament first passed the establishing legislation. The body's implementation had previously hit a standstill due to concerns raised by Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Women, which flagged a critical lack of dedicated funding required to make the council operational. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Matthew Parks - COSATU Parliamentary Coordinator and Botlhale Modisane from the Tshegofatso Pule Foundation.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially announced the appointments to the Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Council, marking a significant step forward more than two years after Parliament first passed the establishing legislation. The body's implementation had previously hit a standstill due to concerns raised by Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Women, which flagged a critical lack of dedicated funding required to make the council operational. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Matthew Parks - COSATU Parliamentary Coordinator and Botlhale Modisane from the Tshegofatso Pule Foundation.

Ramaphosa appoints long-awaited Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Council

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has asserted that South Africa should not be scapegoated for the broader immigration crisis facing the African continent. Addressing concerns surrounding regional migration dynamics, the department emphasized that the root causes of displacement and movement across Africa require collective solutions rather than placing singular blame on South Africa. Colleen Makhubele spoke toAyesha Kajee - International Relation Expert and Goodenough Mashego - Political Analyst.

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has asserted that South Africa should not be scapegoated for the broader immigration crisis facing the African continent. Addressing concerns surrounding regional migration dynamics, the department emphasized that the root causes of displacement and movement across Africa require collective solutions rather than placing singular blame on South Africa. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Ayesha Kajee - International Relation Expert and Goodenough Mashego - Political Analyst.

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