South Africa has institutions built “for youth”. But 32.7% unemployment says otherwise. Mondli asks the hard question: are these bodies serving young people, or just serving themselves? We take your calls. What has a youth institution actually done for you?

South Africa has institutions built &ldquo;for youth&rdquo;. But 32.7% unemployment says otherwise. Mondli asks the hard question: are these bodies serving young people, or just serving themselves? We take your calls. What has a youth institution actually done for you?

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show that delves deeper into the news of the day, along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. The host also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show that delves deeper into the news of the day, along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day&rsquo;s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. The host also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.

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Are youth Institutions created to serve the youth serving them

Daniel du Plessis, from the SA Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Industries Association - Finance and Funding joins POWER Talk host Mondli Makhanya at the SA industry Lekgotla to talk about the work of the AMDIA and their expectations of the two day Lekgotla 

 

Daniel du Plessis, from the SA Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Industries Association - Finance and Funding joins POWER Talk host Mondli Makhanya at the SA industry Lekgotla to talk about the work of the AMDIA and their expectations of the two day Lekgotla&nbsp;
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Daniel Du Plesis

Colonel Keitumetse Dirkse, Senior Staff Officer Joint In-service Procurement and Disposal speaks to POWER Talk host Mondli Makhanya on the purpose of the SANDGF  Industry Lekgotla held in Pretoria from the 20th - 21st July 2026 

Colonel Keitumetse Dirkse, Senior Staff Officer Joint In-service Procurement and Disposal speaks to POWER Talk host Mondli Makhanya on the purpose of the SANDGF&nbsp; Industry Lekgotla held in Pretoria from the 20th&nbsp;- 21st&nbsp;July 2026&nbsp;

 Colonel Keitumetse Dirkse, Senior Staff Officer Joint In-service Procurement and Disposal

The public protector has found systematic failures in Gauteng's oversight of spaza shops. POWER Talk host Mondli Makhanya speaks to the Gauteng Provincial government spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga on reaction to the report.

 

The public protector has found systematic failures in Gauteng's oversight of spaza shops. POWER Talk host Mondli Makhanya speaks to the Gauteng Provincial government spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga on reaction to the report.
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