Colleen Makhubele is in conversation with Sasavona Maswanganye, ANC Greater JHB Regional Secretary, Alan Beesley, Action SA MP, Ronald Harris, ACDP Councillor, Thobani Nkosi, SAMWU JHB Regional Secretary and Chris Santana, DA Councillor

Colleen Makhubele is in conversation with Sasavona Maswanganye, ANC Greater JHB Regional Secretary, Alan Beesley, Action SA MP, Ronald Harris, ACDP Councillor, Thobani Nkosi, SAMWU JHB Regional Secretary and Chris Santana, DA Councillor

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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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Treasury threatens to cut City of Joburg funding

While universities are ideally positioned to challenge societal status quos surrounding race, gender, nationality, and sexuality, they frequently end up replicating the very inequalities they ought to dismantle. This systemic failure is highly visible on a global scale. For instance, a recent study revealed that women make up only one-third of senior academic positions worldwide. This gender gap is particularly pronounced in the United States, where universities employ twice as many male professors as female professors. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Dr. Sally K. Ledwaba Academic Excellence Coordinator, Tshwane University of Technology and Prof Adrian Van Breda Professor of Social Work, University of Johannesburg.

While universities are ideally positioned to challenge societal status quos surrounding race, gender, nationality, and sexuality, they frequently end up replicating the very inequalities they ought to dismantle. This systemic failure is highly visible on a global scale. For instance, a recent study revealed that women make up only one-third of senior academic positions worldwide. This gender gap is particularly pronounced in the United States, where universities employ twice as many male professors as female professors. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Dr. Sally K. Ledwaba Academic Excellence Coordinator, Tshwane University of Technology and Prof Adrian Van Breda Professor of Social Work, University of Johannesburg.

Black women academics in my study said their main allies were White men – what this reveals 

Legal expert Benedict Phiri believes that President Cyril Ramaphosa faces an uphill battle in convincing the Western Cape High Court to halt Parliament's Section 89 impeachment process. The court is set to hear the president’s urgent application to suspend these proceedings while he separately challenges the findings of the independent panel. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Benedict Phiri - Legal Expert and Tiego Khoza - Political Analyst.

Legal expert Benedict Phiri believes that President Cyril Ramaphosa faces an uphill battle in convincing the Western Cape High Court to halt Parliament's Section 89 impeachment process. The court is set to hear the president&rsquo;s urgent application to suspend these proceedings while he separately challenges the findings of the independent panel. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Benedict Phiri - Legal Expert and Tiego Khoza - Political Analyst.

Ramaphosa faces uphill battle in impeachment court bid

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) in the North West Legislature has raised sharp questions over the appointment and subsequent reappointment of Mzwandile Mkhize as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Mogwase-based Moses Kotane Local Municipality. Mkhize, who previously served as the CFO for the West Rand District Municipality in Gauteng, was first appointed to the Moses Kotane municipality in 2018 and was reappointed to the position in 2024. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Wayne Duvenhage – OUTA, Kabelo Moalosi - Public Servants Association (PSA) in the North West province and Councillor Matsapa Phillista Mabula Ward Councillor 29 In Moses Kotane Local Municipality.

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) in the North West Legislature has raised sharp questions over the appointment and subsequent reappointment of Mzwandile Mkhize as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Mogwase-based Moses Kotane Local Municipality. Mkhize, who previously served as the CFO for the West Rand District Municipality in Gauteng, was first appointed to the Moses Kotane municipality in 2018 and was reappointed to the position in 2024. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Wayne Duvenhage &ndash; OUTA, Kabelo Moalosi - Public Servants Association (PSA) in the North West province and Councillor Matsapa Phillista Mabula Ward Councillor 29 In Moses Kotane Local Municipality.

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