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Are youth Institutions created to serve the youth serving them
South Africa has institutions built “for youth”. But 32.7% unemployment says otherwise. Mondli asks the hard question: are these bodies serving young people, or just serving themselves? We take your calls. What has a youth institution actually done for you?
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Iran and US reach an initial deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz but challenges remain
Oil, trade, global prices — it all runs through the Strait of Hormuz. Reports say Iran and the US have an initial deal to end hostilities and reopen the waterway. But can it hold? Dr Kingsley Makhubela joins Mondli to unpack what a deal means for SA’s fuel price, inflation, and global risk. The ce…
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SARB 2026 Commemmorative Circulation Coin Series -A Legacy in Every Pocket: SARB Launches New R2 Coin Honouring the Youth of 1976
History in your change. From today, 16 June 2026, SARB puts 4 new commemorative coins into circulation. The R2 “Youth of 1976” coin leads the series under the theme Education. It marks 50 years since Soweto, 125 years of Charlotte Maxeke, and 30 years of our Constitution. Legal tender at face value…
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The importance of youth representation in parliament: In conversation with young parliamentarians
Mondli Makhanya speaks to young parliamentarians Karabo Khakhau, DA MP & Ndumiso Mvula, ATM MP Youth Day, but are youth actually in the room where decisions are made? Mondli Makhanya sits down with two of parliament’s youngest voices — DA’s Karabo Khakhau and ATM’s Ndumiso Mvula. We ask: does havin…
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Ibrahim’s friend and former Arts and Culture Minister Pallo Jordan pays tribute to the SA Icon. He tells Mondli Makhanya that Abdulah was many things to many people.
Ibrahim’s friend and former Arts and Culture Minister Pallo Jordan pays tribute to the SA Icon. He tells Mondli Makhanya that Abdulah was many things to many people.
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Koeberg Engineer to Nuclear Scientist and Business Leader
Dr Ramatsemela Masango is one of South Africa’s leading nuclear engineers and business executives. From starting her career at Koeberg Nuclear Power Station to earning a PhD in Nuclear Engineering in the United States, she has built an impressive career spanning energy, science, technology, nuclear…
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Tribute Abdullah Ibrahim, SA cultural giant and jazz maestro, dies at 91
Ibrahim’s friend and former Arts and Culture Minister Pallo Jordan pays tribute to the SA Icon. He tells Mondli Makhanya that Abdulah was many things to many people.
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DA Calls for NPA to Control Its Own Budget as Pressure Mounts to Strengthen Prosecutorial Independence
Adv. Glynnis Breytenbach, Chief Whip of the Democratic Alliance tells Power Talk’s Mondli Makhanya that, the real prosecutorial independence means no more handouts from the Department of Justice. With high-profile cases in court and public trust on the line, can an independent budget make the NPA s…
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Gauteng’s Housing Crisis Persists as Government Battles Backlogs Through New Projects and Title Deed Deliveries
Government’s rolling out new housing projects and handing over title deeds in Gauteng. The promise? Beat the backlog. The reality? Families are still waiting. We unpack what’s changing on the ground with Tasneem Motara Guteng MEC for Human Settlements.
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Lira warms up the room.
The songstress is billed to perform at the Gauteng Soul & Jazz Concert tonight at SunBet Arena in Tshwane. She’s promising a night of love, laughter, and loads of fun for fans who need it.
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