Billions have been spent on reducing the size of South Africa's armed forces, yet while the number of personnel is decreasing, employment costs are rising.

Billions have been spent on reducing the size of South Africa's armed forces, yet while the number of personnel is decreasing, employment costs are rising.

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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As crime intensifies, the threat of public safety remains a huge concern as the proliferation of illegal firearms exacerbates. Last year, former minister of police Bheki Cele revealed that guns were the weapon of choice related to crime and murder according to crime statistics.

As crime intensifies, the threat of public safety remains a huge concern as the proliferation of illegal firearms exacerbates. Last year, former minister of police Bheki Cele revealed that guns were the weapon of choice related to crime and murder according to crime statistics.

View of the Nation The Proliferation of Guns in South Africa

Morio Sanyane is in conversation with Political analyst – Jackie Shandu.

Morio Sanyane is in conversation with Political analyst – Jackie Shandu.

This Week’s News Diary: 14 October 2024

In this week’s spotlight, we talk to legendary singer and songwriter as we delve deeper into his musical career that spans through generations and how he has shaped Sout Africa’s Jazz scene.

In this week’s spotlight, we talk to legendary singer and songwriter as we delve deeper into his musical career that spans through generations and how he has shaped Sout Africa’s Jazz scene.

SANDF In Financial Trouble

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