Lerato Mbele speaks to the comedian, actor, choreographer and dancer best known for his role as Shampoo in the feature film Taxi Ride and its spin-off series of the same name. Having worked at the 2002 world summit as a presidential tour guide, he later graduated as a dancer and choreographer from South Africa's top contemporary dance school, Johannesburg Dance Foundation, while working as a dancer and comedian part-time.

Lerato Mbele speaks to the comedian, actor, choreographer and dancer best known for his role as Shampoo in the feature film Taxi Ride and its spin-off series of the same name. Having worked at the 2002 world summit as a presidential tour guide, he later graduated as a dancer and choreographer from South Africa's top contemporary dance school, Johannesburg Dance Foundation, while working as a dancer and comedian part-time.

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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Every weekday morning, POWER Talk host Iman Rappetti treats her listeners to an in-depth take on an issue close to her heart. At turns solemn, playful and impassioned, Iman's evocative "poems" are her listeners' favourite way of starting the day. You can find them updated daily in this podcast.

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In The Spotlight: Thapelo Seemise aka Shampoonaiza

Lerato Mbele speaks to Risk Analyst & Former Diplomat, Dr Kingsley Makhubekla  and Senior Research Fellow & Director at Africa Asia Dialogues, Thembisa Fakude. Hamas said Monday it accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal, but Israel said the deal did not meet its core demands and it was pushing ahead with an assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Still, Israel said it would continue negotiations. The high-stakes diplomatic moves and military brinkmanship left a glimmer of hope alive but only barely for an accord that could bring at least a pause in the 7-month war that has devastated the Gaza Strip.

Lerato Mbele speaks to Risk Analyst &amp; Former Diplomat, Dr Kingsley Makhubekla  and Senior Research Fellow &amp; Director at Africa Asia Dialogues, Thembisa Fakude. Hamas said Monday it accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal, but Israel said the deal did not meet its core demands and it was pushing ahead with an assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Still, Israel said it would continue negotiations. The high-stakes diplomatic moves and military brinkmanship left a glimmer of hope alive but only barely for an accord that could bring at least a pause in the 7-month war that has devastated the Gaza Strip.

Hamas accepts Gaza cease-fire; Israel says it will continue talks but presses on with Rafah attacks

Lerato Mbele speaks to Political and Governance Analyst, Sandile Swana, Visiting Professor at the Wits School of Business, Jannie Rossouw, and Head of Action Society SA, Ian Cameron. The new administration will be composed of a new executive in the form of the newly elected president as head of state. Parliament will elect the president who has the authority to appoint political colleagues to head up departmental portfolios. These appointments collectively make up the cabinet which is responsible for setting overall policy direction.

Lerato Mbele speaks to Political and Governance Analyst, Sandile Swana, Visiting Professor at the Wits School of Business, Jannie Rossouw, and Head of Action Society SA, Ian Cameron. The new administration will be composed of a new executive in the form of the newly elected president as head of state. Parliament will elect the president who has the authority to appoint political colleagues to head up departmental portfolios. These appointments collectively make up the cabinet which is responsible for setting overall policy direction.

Post the upcoming elections, what key priorities should South Africa’s next administration focus on?

Lerato Mbele speaks to Dr Doris Picard, Coordinator of MEDP in Rwanda and Immigration Lawyer, Ivon Sampson about the memorandum of understanding between the governments of Rwanda and the UK to establish a migration and economic development partnership. Under the agreement, some people applying for asylum in the UK could be transported to Rwanda to have their asylum application considered in Rwanda.

Lerato Mbele speaks to Dr Doris Picard, Coordinator of MEDP in Rwanda and Immigration Lawyer, Ivon Sampson about the memorandum of understanding between the governments of Rwanda and the UK to establish a migration and economic development partnership. Under the agreement, some people applying for asylum in the UK could be transported to Rwanda to have their asylum application considered in Rwanda.

In The Spotlight: Thapelo Seemise aka Shampoonaiza

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