The South African Broadcasting Cooperation has been in decline for years, characterized by financial instability, allegations of corruption, and its inability to keep up with new technology. William Bird, Director, Media Monitoring Africa speaks to us.

The South African Broadcasting Cooperation has been in decline for years, characterized by financial instability, allegations of corruption, and its inability to keep up with new technology. William Bird, Director, Media Monitoring Africa speaks to us.

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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SABC’s Current Financial Crisis Leads to Technical Insolvency

Traffic jams can turn a simple commute into a daily endurance test that would challenge the patience of drivers. Rapid urbanization, inadequate infrastructure and a surge in vehicle ownership are the main contributors of traffic congestion.

Traffic jams can turn a simple commute into a daily endurance test that would challenge the patience of drivers. Rapid urbanization, inadequate infrastructure and a surge in vehicle ownership are the main contributors of traffic congestion.

The Masterclass Solutions to Combat Traffic Congestion

Hammanskraal In the past weeks concerns about the quality of water in the Leeukraal Dam has prompted the City of Tshwane to temporarily shut down the Temba water treatment plant, which supplies water to Hammanskraal and surrounding areas. This after the Rooiwal Wastewater Treatment plant started discharging untreated effluent into the Apies River, which feeds the Leeukraal Dam, according to the City. So, some of the Hammanskraal residents haven’t had water for over 3 weeks.

Hammanskraal In the past weeks concerns about the quality of water in the Leeukraal Dam has prompted the City of Tshwane to temporarily shut down the Temba water treatment plant, which supplies water to Hammanskraal and surrounding areas. This after the Rooiwal Wastewater Treatment plant started discharging untreated effluent into the Apies River, which feeds the Leeukraal Dam, according to the City. So, some of the Hammanskraal residents haven’t had water for over 3 weeks.

Water Woes Worsen in Hammanskraal

Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, general secretary Solly Mapaila said the SACP, a tripartite alliance partner of the ANC and Cosatu, was invited to attend the ANC-hosted event at Luthuli House in Johannesburg yesterday. The party has voiced disapproval of the DA's inclusion in the GNU governing bloc, saying it believed the EFF's political ideologies aligned better with those of the ANC.

Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, general secretary Solly Mapaila said the SACP, a tripartite alliance partner of the ANC and Cosatu, was invited to attend the ANC-hosted event at Luthuli House in Johannesburg yesterday. The party has voiced disapproval of the DA's inclusion in the GNU governing bloc, saying it believed the EFF's political ideologies aligned better with those of the ANC.

SABC’s Current Financial Crisis Leads to Technical Insolvency

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