The dawn of 2025 has brought with it not only a New Year but also a new generational cohort — Generation Beta. In India, this shift was marked by the birth of the first recorded Generation Beta baby, Frankie Remruatdika Zadeng, born in Aizawl, Mizoram, at 12:03 am on January 1. Lerato Mbele is joined by Brandon De Kock, director of storytelling at BrandMapp and Joseph Neusu, founder & CEO of Mobify Africa.

The dawn of 2025 has brought with it not only a New Year but also a new generational cohort &mdash; Generation Beta. In India, this shift was marked by the birth of the first recorded Generation Beta baby, Frankie Remruatdika Zadeng, born in Aizawl, Mizoram, at 12:03 am on January 1. Lerato Mbele is joined by Brandon De Kock, director of storytelling at BrandMapp and Joseph Neusu, founder &amp; CEO of Mobify Africa.

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Lerato Mbele. The show 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. Mbele also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners makes sense of their world.

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Lerato Mbele. The show 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. Mbele also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners makes sense of their world.

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Culture Corner - Influence of Generational Cohorts on Business Culture, Gen Beta Time!

It is predicted that by 2025, two-thirds of the world's population may face water shortages. From adjusting the weather to pulling water from thin air, innovative technology is being used to help find a sustainable supply of drinking water for the world, called Cloud Seeding. Lerato Mbele is in conversation with Prof. Roelof Burger, Member of the Expert Team on Weather Modification of the World Meteorological Organisation and Lehlogonolo Thobela, South African Weather Service Meteorologist. 

It is predicted that by 2025, two-thirds of the world's population may face water shortages. From adjusting the weather to pulling water from thin air, innovative technology is being used to help find a sustainable supply of drinking water for the world, called Cloud Seeding. Lerato Mbele is in conversation with Prof. Roelof Burger, Member of the Expert Team on Weather Modification of the World Meteorological Organisation and Lehlogonolo Thobela, South African Weather Service Meteorologist.&nbsp;

Innovation Wednesday - Cloud Seeding As A Solution to Rainfall 

A bubble bath, a pack of 48 toilet rolls, designer binders and fancy pencil cases. These are some of the demands schools have made as pupils prepare to return to school for the 2025 academic year. This has left many parents confused, worried, angry and voicing their frustration. Lerato Mbele speaks to Siyabulela Makunga, spokesperson of the Competition Commission, Steve Mabona, spokesperson of the Gauteng department of basic education and, Matakanye Matakanye from the National Association of School Governing Bodies. 

A bubble bath, a pack of 48 toilet rolls, designer binders and fancy pencil cases. These are some of the demands schools have made as pupils prepare to return to school for the 2025 academic year. This has left many parents confused, worried, angry and voicing their frustration. Lerato Mbele speaks to Siyabulela Makunga, spokesperson of the Competition Commission, Steve Mabona, spokesperson of the Gauteng department of basic education and, Matakanye Matakanye from the National Association of School Governing Bodies.&nbsp;

Affordability of essential back-to-school supplies

The African National Congress (ANC) – Africa’s oldest liberation movement – is celebrating 113 years of existence this weekend. This year’s January 8 Statement rally will be held at Nelson Mandela Park at Khayelitsha in Cape Town on Saturday. The ANC has been the governing party since the first democratic elections in 1994, marking the country’s political liberation from apartheid. However, in last year’s general elections, it failed to win an outright majority in parliament – giving rise to the formation of a government of national unity. Lerato Mbele is joined by deputy secretary-general of the ANC, Maropene Ramokgopa. 

The African National Congress (ANC) &ndash; Africa&rsquo;s oldest liberation movement &ndash; is celebrating 113 years of existence this weekend. This year&rsquo;s January 8 Statement rally will be held at Nelson Mandela Park at Khayelitsha in Cape Town on Saturday. The ANC has been the governing party since the first democratic elections in 1994, marking the country&rsquo;s political liberation from apartheid. However, in last year&rsquo;s general elections, it failed to win an outright majority&nbsp;in&nbsp;parliament &ndash; giving rise to the formation of a government of national unity. Lerato Mbele is joined by deputy secretary-general of the ANC, Maropene Ramokgopa.&nbsp;

Culture Corner - Influence of Generational Cohorts on Business Culture, Gen Beta Time!

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