The isiNdebele language in its variations, is part of the Nguni language group. IsiNdebele is one of the 11 official languages that the South African Constitution. POWER Talk stand-in host Morio Sanyane is in conversation IsiNdebele lecturer from the University of Pretoria Dr Sponono Mahlangu.

 

The isiNdebele language in its variations, is part of the Nguni language group. IsiNdebele is one of the 11 official languages that the South African Constitution. POWER Talk stand-in host Morio Sanyane is in conversation IsiNdebele lecturer from the University of Pretoria Dr Sponono Mahlangu.
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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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Language Corner: The development of IsiNdebele

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POWER Talk host Mondli Makhanya engages Abu Karolia, founder member of MUSA, on the call for a &ldquo;Second Republic&rdquo; and what it would mean for South Africa&rsquo;s democracy. At the heart of the proposal are questions of accountability, state capacity, citizen agency and the country&rsquo;s ability to deliver on the promise of 1994.

South Africa’s Second Republic

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POWER Talk host Mondli Makhanya speaks to Dr Dick Forslund, economist and researcher at the Alternative Information and Development Centre, as petrol prices face further increases. With Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana saying consumers must choose between higher fuel prices and higher taxes, where does this leave already stretched households?

Petrol Prices and Taxes

POWER Talk host Mondli Makhanya is joined by Ashley Benjamin, FEDUSA Deputy General Secretary, following the federation’s call for the national minimum wage to rise to R33 an hour. The proposal comes amid growing pressure on workers from the rising cost of living and persistent unemployment.

POWER Talk host Mondli Makhanya is joined by Ashley Benjamin, FEDUSA Deputy General Secretary, following the federation&rsquo;s call for the national minimum wage to rise to R33 an hour. The proposal comes amid growing pressure on workers from the rising cost of living and persistent unemployment.

Language Corner: The development of IsiNdebele

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