Mondli Makhanya spoke to the Deputy President Paul Mashatile on his plans to fix the "water-shedding" crisis and empower township entrepreneurs through reformed B-BBEE, to fight unemployment and to scrutinize the GNU’s stability and youth skill initiatives while exploring the ANC’s radical decision to allow non-member candidate nominations.

Mondli Makhanya spoke to the Deputy President Paul Mashatile on his plans to fix the "water-shedding" crisis and empower township entrepreneurs through reformed B-BBEE, to fight unemployment and to scrutinize the GNU&rsquo;s stability and youth skill initiatives while exploring the ANC&rsquo;s radical decision to allow non-member candidate nominations.

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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A Leader at the Crossroads: In conversation with Deputy President Paul Mashathile

President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially placed National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola on precautionary suspension. This decision follows Masemola’s appearance in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court, where he faces charges for allegedly contravening the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). In a televised address to the nation on Thursday, the President emphasized that the gravity of the allegations necessitated this move. Mondli Makhanya spoke to Major-General Jeremy Vearey and Willem Els Senior Training Coordinator at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS).

President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially placed National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola on precautionary suspension. This decision follows Masemola&rsquo;s appearance in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court, where he faces charges for allegedly contravening the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). In a televised address to the nation on Thursday, the President emphasized that the gravity of the allegations necessitated this move. Mondli Makhanya spoke to Major-General Jeremy Vearey and Willem Els Senior Training Coordinator at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS).

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Thousands of former gold mineworkers—many of whom are elderly, critically ill, or have already passed away—now face the devastating prospect of being denied the compensation they were promised. This crisis emerged after the trustees of the Tshiamiso Trust quietly moved to strip legal standing from a vital category of medical certificates. Mondli Makhanya spoke to Ziyanda Manjati Justice for Miners chapter head of Eastern Cape. 

Thousands of former gold mineworkers&mdash;many of whom are elderly, critically ill, or have already passed away&mdash;now face the devastating prospect of being denied the compensation they were promised. This crisis emerged after the trustees of the Tshiamiso Trust quietly moved to strip legal standing from a vital category of medical certificates. Mondli Makhanya spoke to Ziyanda Manjati Justice for Miners chapter head of Eastern Cape.&nbsp;

A Trust moves to strip thousands of sick and dying miners of their only route to compensation

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has publicly slammed City Power’s newly implemented six-step approval process for rooftop solar installations. The civil action group argues that the framework introduces unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles, leading to avoidable financial costs, significant project delays, and an increased administrative burden on residents and businesses alike. Mondli Makhanya spoke to Wayne Duvenhage - The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse OUTA.

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has publicly slammed City Power&rsquo;s newly implemented six-step approval process for rooftop solar installations. The civil action group argues that the framework introduces unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles, leading to avoidable financial costs, significant project delays, and an increased administrative burden on residents and businesses alike. Mondli Makhanya spoke to Wayne Duvenhage - The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse OUTA.

A Leader at the Crossroads: In conversation with Deputy President Paul Mashathile

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