In a landscape marked by economic challenges and staggering unemployment rates, South Africa stands at a crossroads. The vision of a 24-hour economy has been championed by various political leaders, including former president Jacob Zuma, who posited that such an initiative could significantly reduce unemployment. Inadequate infrastructure and dysfunctional public transport services are examples people often refer to when talking about the need to improve national productivity in an economy like South Africa’s. Nhlanhla Sehume is joined by Thokozile Madonko, political economy researcher at the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies at Wits and, Dr Gumani Tshimomola, head of research in parliament for the EFF. 

<p>In a landscape marked by economic challenges and staggering unemployment rates, South Africa stands at a crossroads. The vision of a 24-hour economy has been championed by various political leaders, including former president Jacob Zuma, who posited that such an initiative could significantly reduce unemployment. Inadequate infrastructure and dysfunctional public transport services are examples people often refer to when talking about the need to improve national productivity in an economy like South Africa’s. Nhlanhla Sehume is joined by Thokozile Madonko, political economy researcher at the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies at Wits and, Dr Gumani Tshimomola, head of research in parliament for the EFF. </p>

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.

<p>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.</p>

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