Nhlanhla Sehume standing in for Lerato Mbele speaks to Mphutlane wa Bofelo, a South African poet, essayist, socio-political theorist and activist about poetry as a tool for social justice.

Nhlanhla Sehume standing in for Lerato Mbele speaks to Mphutlane wa Bofelo, a South African poet, essayist, socio-political theorist and activist about poetry as a tool for social justice.

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show that 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. The host also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show that delves deeper into the news of the day, along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day&rsquo;s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. The host also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.

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Every weekday morning, POWER Talk host Iman Rappetti treats her listeners to an in-depth take on an issue close to her heart. At turns solemn, playful and impassioned, Iman's evocative "poems" are her listeners' favourite way of starting the day. You can find them updated daily in this podcast.

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The Culture Corner: Poetry as a tool for social justice

Mondli Makhanya is in conversation with Stellenbosch University's SARChI Chair in Gender politics, Prof. Amanda Gouws. 

Mondli Makhanya is in conversation with Stellenbosch University's SARChI Chair in Gender politics, Prof. Amanda Gouws.&nbsp;

WEF report: Progress on gender equality remains 'fragile'

Mondli Makhanya is in conversation with Managing Director of the Board of Healthcare Funders, Dr Katlego Mothudi. 

Mondli Makhanya is in conversation with Managing Director of the Board of Healthcare Funders, Dr Katlego Mothudi.&nbsp;

Protecting whistle-blowers is vital to fighting healthcare fraud

Mondli Makhanya is in conversation with Discipline Head: Public Law, Senior Lecture at UKZN, Dr Suhayfa Bhamjee. 

Mondli Makhanya is in conversation with Discipline Head: Public Law, Senior Lecture at UKZN, Dr Suhayfa Bhamjee.&nbsp;

The Culture Corner: Poetry as a tool for social justice

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