Gold prices have risen over 30% in 2024, consistently reaching new highs as demand for the metal grows amid global economic uncertainty. However, South Africa's mining industry is struggling to take full advantage of this surge due to longstanding structural issues, the unreliable electricity supply, illegal mining, theft and other crime and heightened input costs were significant constraints on production. Let’s find out more in this conversation.

Gold prices have risen over 30% in 2024, consistently reaching new highs as demand for the metal grows amid global economic uncertainty. However, South Africa's mining industry is struggling to take full advantage of this surge due to longstanding structural issues, the unreliable electricity supply, illegal mining, theft and other crime and heightened input costs were significant constraints on production. Let’s find out more in this conversation.

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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