Labour laws play a critical role in ensuring fair and equitable treatment of workers in South Africa. Understanding these laws is essential for both employers and employees. For employees, knowledge of labour laws helps protect their rights and ensures they are treated fairly in the workplace. 

Labour laws play a critical role in ensuring fair and equitable treatment of workers in South Africa. Understanding these laws is essential for both employers and employees. For employees, knowledge of labour laws helps protect their rights and ensures they are treated fairly in the workplace.&nbsp;

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. 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. Ndlozi 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 programme, hosted by Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. The show 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. Ndlozi also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.

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Understanding Labour Rights

 South Africa faces no immediate or credible threat of an external military attack, but its ability to respond to such a threat has been severely weakened by decades of underfunding, declining readiness and the erosion of key defence capabilities. Most defence analysts agree that while an invasion scenario is unlikely, the current state of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) leaves the country poorly positioned to deter or repel any serious external aggression.  Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with Defence Analyst, Dean Wingrin. 

&nbsp;South Africa faces no immediate or credible threat of an external military attack, but its ability to respond to such a threat has been severely weakened by decades of underfunding, declining&nbsp;readiness&nbsp;and the erosion of key defence capabilities. Most defence analysts agree that while an invasion scenario is unlikely, the current state of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) leaves the country poorly positioned to deter or repel any serious external aggression.&nbsp; Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with Defence Analyst, Dean Wingrin.&nbsp;

Why South Africa Would Struggle to Defend Itself Against an External Attack

Iran has witnessed sustained and recurring waves of anti-government protests over the past two decades, with the most recent demonstrations underscoring the depth of the country’s political, economic, and social crises. While each cycle of unrest has been triggered by specific events, the protests collectively reflect widespread dissatisfaction with governance, economic decline, systemic corruption, and restrictions on political, social, and personal freedoms.  Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with International Relations Expert and Director at RiskRecon, Dr Kingsley Makhubela. 

Iran has&nbsp;witnessed&nbsp;sustained and recurring waves of anti-government protests over the past two decades, with the most recent demonstrations underscoring the depth of the country&rsquo;s political, economic, and social crises. While each cycle of unrest has been triggered by specific events, the protests collectively reflect widespread dissatisfaction with governance, economic decline, systemic corruption, and restrictions on political, social, and personal freedoms.&nbsp; Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with International Relations Expert and Director at RiskRecon, Dr Kingsley Makhubela.&nbsp;

Protest amd US warnings shake Iran at its weakest point in years 2 days ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially appointed Advocate Andy Mothibi as the new National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), succeeding Advocate Shamila Batohi, who retired in January 2026 after serving in the position since 2018. Batohi’s tenure was marked by a determined effort to restore the credibility and independence of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).  Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with CSAC Executive Director, Lawson Naidoo. 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially appointed Advocate Andy Mothibi as the new National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), succeeding Advocate Shamila&nbsp;Batohi, who retired in January 2026 after serving in the position since 2018.&nbsp;Batohi&rsquo;s&nbsp;tenure was marked by a determined effort to restore the credibility and independence of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).&nbsp; Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with CSAC Executive Director, Lawson Naidoo.&nbsp;

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