As the Paris 2024 Olympics are underway, South Africa secured its first gold medal. Swimmer, Tatjana Smith won the 100m women’s breaststroke at the Olympics, being the first to secure a gold medal for the country.

As the Paris 2024 Olympics are underway, South Africa secured its first gold medal. Swimmer, Tatjana Smith won the 100m women’s breaststroke at the Olympics, being the first to secure a gold medal for the country.

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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The State of Swimming as a Sport in Townships

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) believes the Constitutional Court is best placed to interpret a section of the constitution and clarify whether the commission has the power to issue binding directives. Lerato Mbele speaks to Prof. Tshepo Madlingozi, full-time commissioner of the South African Human Rights Commission.

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) believes the Constitutional Court is best placed to interpret a section of the constitution and clarify whether the commission has the power to issue binding directives. Lerato Mbele speaks to Prof. Tshepo Madlingozi, full-time commissioner of the South African Human Rights Commission.

South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) turns to Concourt for clarity on its binding directives

South Africa is the only African country in the top 40 global agricultural exporters with an export value of $13.2bn in 2023. SA is ranked the 32nd largest agricultural exporter in the world. However, to boost agricultural exports to new frontiers and maintain access to existing markets, SA needs to prioritize crop and livestock breeding. Lerato Mbele is in conversation with Paul Makube, senior agriculture economist at FNB. 

South Africa is the only African country in the top 40 global agricultural exporters with an export value of $13.2bn in 2023. SA is ranked the 32nd largest agricultural exporter in the world. However, to boost agricultural exports to new frontiers and maintain access to existing markets, SA needs to prioritize crop and livestock breeding. Lerato Mbele is in conversation with Paul Makube, senior agriculture economist at FNB.

Crop and Livestock Breeding Important to Boost Exports 

Lerato Mbele is in conversation with Thulisile Nkomo, Certified Financial Planner from ASISA Foundation. 

Lerato Mbele is in conversation with Thulisile Nkomo, Certified Financial Planner from ASISA Foundation.

The State of Swimming as a Sport in Townships

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