For the second time in less than a year, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has issued a stern warning to Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero, declaring the City’s budget unfunded and the municipality in a state of severe financial distress. In a letter dated 24 April 2026, the Minister ordered an immediate halt to the implementation of a massive wage deal with municipal workers, demanding a clear explanation of how such an agreement could possibly be financed given the City’s current trajectory. Mondli Makhanya spoke to Lebogang Ndawo Regional Deputy Chairperson of South African Municipal Workers (SAMWU).

<p>For the second time in less than a year, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has issued a stern warning to Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero, declaring the City&rsquo;s budget unfunded and the municipality in a state of severe financial distress. In a letter dated 24 April 2026, the Minister ordered an immediate halt to the implementation of a massive wage deal with municipal workers, demanding a clear explanation of how such an agreement could possibly be financed given the City&rsquo;s current trajectory. Mondli Makhanya spoke to Lebogang Ndawo Regional Deputy Chairperson of South African Municipal Workers (SAMWU).</p>

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.

<p>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.</p>