Business leaders are warning that Johannesburg is too big to fail, because the city drives the economy, pays the taxes, and sets investor confidence. Martin Kingston tells Mondli Makhanya that, with service delivery collapsing and crime rising, fixing Joburg is now a national survival issue.

Business leaders are warning that Johannesburg is too big to fail, because the city drives the economy, pays the taxes, and sets investor confidence. Martin Kingston tells Mondli Makhanya that, with service delivery collapsing and crime rising, fixing Joburg is now a national survival issue.

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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If Joburg fails, South Africa fails

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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If Joburg fails, South Africa fails

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