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Shosholoza Meyl faces uncertain future: Long-distance trains to return in 2027 but funding for locomotives is unclear
PRASA is planning to restore; limited service; on four of its primary long-distance routes next year, aiming to revitalize a rail network that has been largely dormant. However, this comeback faces significant mechanical hurdles. Mondli Makhanya spoke to Lucky Zondi, national sector coordinator for…
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Health Ombud releases findings of psychiatric patients in Gauteng
The Health Ombudsman has concluded that critical safety failures were a direct contributor to the death of Lerato Mohlamme, a psychiatric patient at George Mukhari Academic Hospital. The findings, released this Monday, emerged from a comprehensive investigation into patient safety incidents across …
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Alleged Nigerian king coronation in East London
The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has issued a sharp condemnation following the installation of a Nigerian traditional leader in East London, Eastern Cape, an event the party has labeled a "dangerous precedent." On March 19, 2026, ATM Member of Parliament Vuyo Zungula shared an official sta…
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Iran war live: Trump threatens to attack power plants over Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump intensified global tensions on Saturday by issuing a stark ultimatum to Tehran, threatening to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if the Islamic Republic does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. This aggressive rhetoric prompted an immediate and defiant response fr…
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Mondli Makhanya is in conversation with Sol Plaatje University founder and chairman of Brand Africa and chancellor, Thebe Ikalafeng.
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…
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NSFAS Acting CEO Introduces Plan to Turn the Agency Around
Waseem Carrim, NSFAS acting CEO
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Update on Iran-Israel-US War
Ofer Nieman, Israel based Journalist , Prof David Monyae is an Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Johannesburg and Dr Dick Forslund, Senior Economist at AIDC and member of Zabalaza for Socialism
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2026 Local government preparation Mondli Makhanya is in conversation with IEC CEO, Sy Mamabolo.
POWER Talk host Mondli Makhanya is in conversation with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) following a press briefing announcing preparations for the 2026 Local government elections. Mamabolo outlines issues pertaining to the upcoming voter registration date…
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Performance of TV streaming services in South Africa
POWER Talk show host Mondli Makhanya speaks to Business day journalist Mudiwa Gavaza and Thinus Ferreira, an independent TV critic, writer and journalist on the state of streaming Tv services in South Africa and what the competition means for the South African national broadcaster
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Dr Aaron Motsoaledi - Department of Health Minister
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi speaks to POWER Talk show host Mondli Makhanya on concerns around sanitary pads safety after a University of Free State research showed presence of endocrine disputing chemicals.
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