Lerato Mbele speaks to Lehlohonolo Thobela, a South African Weather Service Forecaster and Dr Peter Johnston, a Climate Scientist and Researcher from the University of Cape Town about climate change.

Lerato Mbele speaks to Lehlohonolo Thobela, a South African Weather Service Forecaster and Dr Peter Johnston, a Climate Scientist and Researcher from the University of Cape Town about climate change.

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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In this week's view of the nation, we unpack the city of Joburg's political dynamics as Mayor Gwamanda's party demands a deputy mayor post should he step down. Calls from civic organizations have come in demanding the removal of the city's mayor following concerns of poor service delivery and delayed infrastructure developments. Lerato Mbele speaks to Regional Spokesperson for Joburg of the ANC, Masilo Serekele, Dr. Sysman Motloung who is a Lecturer at NWU and Prof. Boitumelo Senokoane, a professor from UNISA. 

In this week's view of the nation, we unpack the city of Joburg's political dynamics as Mayor Gwamanda's party demands a deputy mayor post should he step down. Calls from civic organizations have come in demanding the removal of the city's mayor following concerns of poor service delivery and delayed infrastructure developments. Lerato Mbele speaks to Regional Spokesperson for Joburg of the ANC, Masilo Serekele, Dr. Sysman Motloung who is a Lecturer at NWU and Prof. Boitumelo Senokoane, a professor from UNISA.

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The Zimbabwean government has embarked on a major crackdown on opposition activists. This comes as the country prepares to host the SADC summit now in August. This week alone, police have arrested 8 opposition activists from different political parties for illegal gatherings. Human rights defenders are condemning the arrests and alleged torture of Zimbabweans who called for the release of the opposition activists in late June. Lerato Mbele speaks to Spokesperson of the Africa Diaspora Forum, Ngqabutho Mabhena and Journalist, Zenzele Ndebele. 

The Zimbabwean government has embarked on a major crackdown on opposition activists. This comes as the country prepares to host the SADC summit now in August. This week alone, police have arrested 8 opposition activists from different political parties for illegal gatherings. Human rights defenders are condemning the arrests and alleged torture of Zimbabweans who called for the release of the opposition activists in late June. Lerato Mbele speaks to Spokesperson of the Africa Diaspora Forum, Ngqabutho Mabhena and Journalist, Zenzele Ndebele.

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