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POWER Breakfast — 100 episodes

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School Corruption in South Africa: Old Patterns, New Warning Signs

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TMPD using private or unmarked vehicles at road stops

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POLITICAL DESK - Dr. Ongama Mtimka Political analyst

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Open Secrets and SWISA submit Joint Report to the Khampepe Commission of Inquiry

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Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) Ruling Raises Big Questions About Where Money Flows — and Who Gets Paid First in Scheer v Wagner N.O. & Others

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Over R637 Million Unaccounted for at ETDP SETA — Triggering Renewed Political and Public Concern

7

Madlanga Commission Goes into Recess — What Has Been Achieved So Far?

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Electoral Commission to Host Seminar on Key Findings of Latest Voter Participation Survey

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Supreme Court of Appeal Rejects Eskom’s Bid to Keep Coal and Diesel Contracts Secret

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ETDP SETA Faces Major Scrutiny After R630 Million in Grants “Vanish”, Governance Failures Exposed

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South Africans Marry Less, Divorce More: A Deep Dive into the Latest Stats SA Data

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Tshwane Responds to Water Tanker Spending Scrutiny Amid Political Fallout

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Political battle erupts in Tshwane over R777 million water tanker spending.

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Postbank Registered as Licensed Financial Services Provider in Regulatory Milestone

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The significance of Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi getting another term as commissioner in a volition province (KZN)

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South Africa’s genocide case against Israel intensifies as global divisions deepen

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Power Kidz - Okuhle and Thuba Mthethwa 17 March 2026

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Gauteng police on the hunt for Eldorado Park mass shooting suspects

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The Department of Transport’s National Transport Conference

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Government Considers Introducing 1% Electoral Threshold for Municipal Councils

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Families of TRC Victims Accuse Government of Abandoning Decades-Long Fight for Justice

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06:50 South African Post Office Faces Possible Liquidation as Government Seeks Funding Solution.

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The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has launched a National Investigative Hearing into the country’s food systems, holding sessions from 12–13 and 16–20 March 2026 in Johannesburg

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Political Desk: Professor Steven Friedman, political analyst and researcher at the University of Johannesburg

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Congo votes likely to extend Denis Sassou Nguesso’s decades-long rule

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Fuel Industry in South Africa Tightens Supply to Prevent Market Panic

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Powerkids - TT and Warona Maake

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Court compels divorced man to keep financially supporting his stepchildren because the ex-wife contends that her ex had made her children accustomed to soft life

29

The WorldSkills South Africa National Competition, Conference, and Career Festival 2026

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South Africa’s biggest airline adding surcharge to tickets as fuel prices skyrocket due to ongoing conflict in the Middle East

31

Electricity Prices Set to Rise in April After NERSA Approves Tariff Increases

32

Ian Cameron - Chairperson of Parliaments Police Portfolio Committee

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Proudly South African Buy Local Summit & Expo - Eustace Mashimbye CEO Proudly South African

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Joburg Residents Demand Answers as Air Quality Plummets

35

Zimbabwe: Violence and Intimidation Against Opponents of Presidential Term Extension

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SANDF soldiers arrive in Eldorado Park, Riverlea and Westbury

37

Wits study finds NPOs among SA’s biggest youth employers, but overlooked Research indicates data gaps obscure NPO impact on youth employment

38

Gauteng Roads and Transport has issued over 522 operating licenses to eligible minibus and scholar transport operators across the province

39

Gauteng Budget: Gauteng Tables R549 Billion Budget Focused on Growth, Infrastructure and Service Delivery

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US Ambassador Signals Frustration with Pretoria Over Policy “Asks”

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FEEL GOOD - Tshiamo “Tshitshi” Makamedi he is a golfing prodigy

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Activists call for stricter enforcement of protection orders after brutal Meyerton murder

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The WorldSkills South Africa National Competition, Conference, and Career Festival 2026

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The growing issue of parents submitting false or misleading addresses in public school applications, as highlighted by recent data from TPN Credit Bureau

45

Ad Hoc Committee demands full accountability from President Ramaphosa

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R1 Billion Arms Fiasco: How Ex-Police Chief Khehla Sitole’s Botched Deal Left SA Taxpayers Footing the Bill

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Roodepoort schoolgirl assault in scholar transport video under investigation

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AI for Everyone: Your Pocket-Sized Brain

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POLITICAL DESK: South Africa: A New Era of Oversight - Dr. Jan Venter Political Philosopher and senior lecturer at North-West University Protchefstroom campus

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Court Battle Over IVF Mix-Up as Ballito Couple Seeks DNA Test on Eight-Year-Old Boy

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What we know on the tenth day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

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Widespread fraud in SA’s school admissions system – up to 40% fake addresses.

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International Women’s Day - Women Leading Healthcare in Mining Communities: Upcoming Interview with MSF Nurse for International Women’s Day

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Police seize drugs worth R2.8 million at O.R. Tambo Airport

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@ThabisoTema is in conversation with musical artist,Sibusiso Shama Malope.

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DA–ANC billboard controversy in Gauteng including its political messaging, public reactions, and implications ahead of the elections

57

Medical Certificate Controversy at Madlanga Commission Sparks Debate on Patient Confidentiality and Sick Note Standards

58

Strait of Hormuz Closure Raises Fuel Price Fears and Could Redirect Ships Around South Africa

59

US Sanctions on Rwanda and the Risk of Regional Escalation in Eastern DR Congo

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Tributes to Mosiuoa Lekota

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Africa Energy Indaba: Are Talks Turning into Tangible Progress for South Africa’s Energy Future?

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Building Collapse in Ormonde: Questions Raised About Compliance and Regulatory Oversight

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TENSE MIDDLE EAST WAR LEAVES SOUTH AFRICANS STRANDED — AND GOVERNMENTS UNDER FIRE

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The South African education system’s inability to sufficiently equip students for a technology-driven economy is among the key factors that have intensified the country’s IT skills crisis.

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Experts Provide Context on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Menstrual Products: No Need for Panic

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Teacher lashes girl pupil allegedly 92 times for writing long essay

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Gautrain to be handed over to Gauteng government on 28 March after 19.5-year concession

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POWERKIDZ - TT and Hiekani Makamu Part Two

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Middle East Conflict Escalates Sharply South Africans Still Stranded as Tensions Spread

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IPID Report on Phala Phala Burglary Declassified but Remains Restricted

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More than 10 000 residents backing the Democratic Alliance petition against the Gauteng Department of Education’s decision to slash funding to quintile 5 public schools as unacceptable

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South Africa’s Cultural, Creative and Sports Industries Contribute R271 Billion to National Economy

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Two South Africans Confirmed Dead in RussiaUkraine War, Government Says

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Forensic Investigator Paul O’Sullivan Faces Backlash After Abruptly Leaving Parliamentary Inquiry.

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Your Baby’s Identity Can Be Stolen Before They Can Walk: How “Sharenting” and Digital Exposure Fuel Child Identity Theft

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Class action lawsuit against four major banks

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Poor maintenance holding back service delivery

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Class action lawsuit against banks: A fight for justice in home repossession cases

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SASSA welcomes arrest of four suspects, including two officials and a former official, in R4.9 million fraud case in Gauteng

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Budget Speech Reactions: Is the Government of National Unity (GNU), behind this economic shift?

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Department of Basic Education repetition of grades by learners cost billions

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AA raises serious concerns around safety and misleading consumers as Cherry scores two starts for adult protection in Africa

83

Mudslide trapped five mineworkers: Update

84

Budget Speech buildup: The Health Promotion Levy (HPL)

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NSFAS and National Gambling Board Unite to Tackle Student Online Betting Crisis

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STATE OF THE PROVINCE ADDRESS: Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi Reported on Province’s Progress and Challenges

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Foreign Academics Not Replacing South Africans, Data Shows

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Police Under Scrutiny After Legislature Reacts to IPID Report on Sexual Violence Allegations Within SAPS

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Power Kidz - TT and Hitekani Makamu

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Wits Student Protest

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The recent foot-and-mouth disease developments, including the accelerated vaccine

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A new country risk report by Allianz Trade paints a cautiously balanced picture of South Africa’s economic outlook, highlighting gradual improvements alongside persistent structural challenges

93

Lifestyle audits within the National Prosecuting Authority, following revelations that despite a presidential directive issued six years ago, no lifestyle audits have been conducted

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Mudslide trapped five mineworkers

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EFF want SIU to probe health department tender for ARV drugs

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MINISTER STEENHUISEN TO RECEIVE FIRST MAJOR FMD VACCINE SHIPMENT AT OR TAMBO

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A UN fact-finding mission has determined that evidence of atrocities carried out during the siege and takeover of the Sudanese city of el-Fasher points to genocide.

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South Africa’s Economy Shows Signs of Repair — But Many Households Still Feel the Strain

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South Africa’s Electricity Sector Enters a Decisive Reform Phase After Years of Instability and Power Cuts

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Power Kidz - TT and Ofentse Letsoalo