Itumeleng Mafisa, Politics Reporter at The Citizen speaks to Lerato Mbele.

Itumeleng Mafisa, Politics Reporter at The Citizen speaks to Lerato Mbele.

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 United States of America said it is preparing a large aid package for Ukraine in the coming week to allow Ukraine to use western-supplied, long-range missiles for strikes in Russia.

The United States of America said it is preparing a large aid package for Ukraine in the coming week to allow Ukraine to use western-supplied, long-range missiles for strikes in Russia.

Across the Globe: Ukraine-Russia war

Last week President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (Bela Bill) into law, but announced he would be suspending the implementation of two specific clauses in the bill for a three-month consultation period. In this week’s view of the nation, we get an understanding of what the issues of contention are.

Last week President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (Bela Bill) into law, but announced he would be suspending the implementation of two specific clauses in the bill for a three-month consultation period. In this week’s view of the nation, we get an understanding of what the issues of contention are.

View of The Nation: Ramaphosa Signs BELA But Delays Clauses 4 and 5

In this week’s spotlight, we talk to comedian and movie actor, David Kau. Popularly known for his one-man shows called Blacks Only and The Rainbow Nation, Kau is one of South Africa’s best stand-up comedians.

In this week’s spotlight, we talk to comedian and movie actor, David Kau. Popularly known for his one-man shows called Blacks Only and The Rainbow Nation, Kau is one of South Africa’s best stand-up comedians.

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