Reports of deaths linked to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations have sparked renewed debate around immigration enforcement, accountability, and human rights in 2026. Concerns have been raised by civil society groups over detention conditions, use of force, and oversight mechanisms. We unpack these developments and their broader political implications with political analyst Professor Patrick Bond.

Reports of deaths linked to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations have sparked renewed debate around immigration enforcement, accountability, and human rights in 2026. Concerns have been raised by civil society groups over detention conditions, use of force, and oversight mechanisms. We unpack these developments and their broader political implications with political analyst Professor Patrick Bond.

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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Colleen Makhubele in conversation with Prof. Oscar Koopman - Acting Dean and an Associate Professor in curriculum studies in the Faculty of Education, Stellenbosch University,&nbsp;Edzai Conilias Zvobwo - Mathematician &amp; AI Engineer and Mabija Mathemba from the National Teachers Union

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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.

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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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