In this week’s spotlight, we talk to South Africa’s kwaito music group, Trompies, which was formed in 1995 and popularly known for their colourful costumes and pantsula/sbujwa streetwise dance moves. Trompies rose to fame in the country’s pop and kwaito music and has contributed greatly to the Kwaito music genre and the music industry as a whole.

In this week’s spotlight, we talk to South Africa’s kwaito music group, Trompies, which was formed in 1995 and popularly known for their colourful costumes and pantsula/sbujwa streetwise dance moves. Trompies rose to fame in the country’s pop and kwaito music and has contributed greatly to the Kwaito music genre and the music industry as a whole.

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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In the Spotlight Trompies

The Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crime Court sentenced Hein Odendaal, 68, the former Steinhoff audit executive, after he pleaded guilty on Thursday. The court sentenced Odendaal, from Gauteng, to a fine of R2 million or, alternatively, to four years’ imprisonment. Mondli Makhanya spoke to Rob Rose, Author of Steinhiest and Tebogo Khaas, Chairperson of Public Interest SA.

The Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crime Court sentenced Hein Odendaal, 68, the former Steinhoff audit executive, after he pleaded guilty on Thursday. The court sentenced Odendaal, from Gauteng, to a fine of R2 million or, alternatively, to four years&rsquo; imprisonment. Mondli Makhanya spoke to Rob Rose, Author of Steinhiest and Tebogo Khaas, Chairperson of Public Interest SA.

Former executive convicted in multi-million rand Steinhoff saga- looking into NPA's progress into white collar crime

The Border Management Authority (BMA) has placed 38 officials under disciplinary action as part of an ongoing crackdown on corruption at South Africa’s ports of entry. This follows the earlier dismissal of 50 immigration officers found guilty of corrupt activities, Mondli Makhanya spoke to Dr Mike Masiapato, Commissioner of the Border Management Authority.

The Border Management Authority (BMA) has placed 38 officials under disciplinary action as part of an ongoing crackdown on corruption at South Africa&rsquo;s ports of entry. This follows the earlier dismissal of 50 immigration officers found guilty of corrupt activities, Mondli Makhanya spoke to Dr Mike Masiapato, Commissioner of the Border Management Authority.

In conversation with Border Management Authority (corruption busts, border control and interventions to keep SA Borders safe)

Hubert Kabasu Babu Katulondi Congolese political analyst, writer, and journalist speaks to POWER Talk host Mondli Makhanya, Voters in the Republic of Congo will be heading to the polls in a presidential election this weekend, with the outcome of the vote all but a foregone conclusion as the country’s longtime leader faces little opposition in the political arena.

Hubert Kabasu Babu Katulondi Congolese political analyst, writer, and journalist speaks to POWER Talk host Mondli Makhanya, Voters in the Republic of Congo will be heading to the polls in a presidential election this weekend, with the outcome of the vote all but a foregone conclusion as the country&rsquo;s longtime leader faces little opposition in the political arena.

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