In this conversation, we look at iSpitori, an urban lingua franca in Pretoria and the Tshwane metropolitan region of South Africa.

It is a combination of Tswana and influences from Tsotsitaal, Afrikaans, and other languages of the region.

We look at the history of iSpitori, how people perceive it, and question whether it is a language.

In this conversation, we look at iSpitori, an urban lingua franca in Pretoria and the Tshwane metropolitan region of South Africa.
It is a combination of Tswana and influences from Tsotsitaal, Afrikaans, and other languages of the region.
We look at the history of iSpitori, how people perceive it, and question whether it is a language.

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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As we commemorate Day of Reconciliation today, a day that was introduced as a way to heal the rift between the people of South Africa and bring harmony to a nation still suffering from decades of injustice. Celebrating the Day of Reconciliation involves a deep look at our lives and the world that we live in. The day is one of the most significant and important dates in history. It is a day when everyone is encouraged to remember the past history of the country. Lerato Mbele was joined by Dr. Mphumeleli Ngidi from UKZN Department of history, Lulu White, thought leader in elections, governance & democracy, Keitumetse Moutloatse, founder of the Black Woman Caucus and, Chris Nissen, chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission.

As we commemorate Day of Reconciliation today, a day that was introduced as a way to heal the rift between the people of South Africa and bring harmony to a nation still suffering from decades of injustice. Celebrating the Day of Reconciliation involves a deep look at our lives and the world that we live in. The day is one of the most significant and important dates in history. It is a day when everyone is encouraged to remember the past history of the country. Lerato Mbele was joined by Dr. Mphumeleli Ngidi from UKZN Department of history, Lulu White, thought leader in elections, governance &amp; democracy, Keitumetse Moutloatse, founder of the Black Woman Caucus and, Chris Nissen, chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission.

View of the Nation: Importance of Reconciliation in Nation Building

As we unpack the main headlines from Sunday newspapers, Lerato Mbele speaks to political analyst, Dr Ebrahim Harvey.

As we unpack the main headlines from Sunday newspapers, Lerato Mbele speaks to political analyst, Dr Ebrahim Harvey.

This Week’s Diary

This past weekend in South Africa was dominated by high-stakes political developments, particularly surrounding the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), the South African Communist Party (SACP), and the Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party. The EFF's National People's Assembly (NPA) in Soweto witnessed Julius Malema’s unopposed re-election as the party's president for a third consecutive term. Over 2,000 delegates gathered at the Nasrec Expo Centre to confirm his leadership, with no challenger stepping forward after Malema was nominated by a delegate from the Northern Cape. This victory underscored Malema’s continued dominance in the party. Lerato Mbele was in conversation with Jackie Shandu, political analyst.

This past weekend in South Africa was dominated by high-stakes political developments, particularly surrounding the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), the South African Communist Party (SACP), and the Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party. The EFF's National People's Assembly (NPA) in Soweto witnessed Julius Malema&rsquo;s unopposed re-election as the party's president for a third consecutive term. Over 2,000 delegates gathered at the Nasrec Expo Centre to confirm his leadership, with no challenger stepping forward after Malema was nominated by a delegate from the Northern Cape. This victory underscored Malema&rsquo;s continued dominance in the party. Lerato Mbele was in conversation with Jackie Shandu, political analyst.

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