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POWER Talk — 100 episodes

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Shosholoza Meyl faces uncertain future: Long-distance trains to return in 2027 but funding for locomotives is unclear

2

Health Ombud releases findings of psychiatric patients in Gauteng

3

Alleged Nigerian king coronation in East London

4

Iran war live: Trump threatens to attack power plants over Strait of Hormuz

5

Mondli Makhanya is in conversation with Sol Plaatje University founder and chairman of Brand Africa and chancellor, Thebe Ikalafeng.

6

NSFAS Acting CEO Introduces Plan to Turn the Agency Around

7

Update on Iran-Israel-US War

8

2026 Local government preparation Mondli Makhanya is in conversation with IEC CEO, Sy Mamabolo.

9

Performance of TV streaming services in South Africa

10

Dr Aaron Motsoaledi - Department of Health Minister

11

Kallie Kriel Afriforum CEO

12

In Conversation with Archbishop Thabo Makgoba

13

SA Constitution turns 30: Refection on progress, gaps and the work ahead

14

Vision Sugar allegedly hijacked Tongaat Hulett by buying discounted bank debt and triggering a R11.7 billion repayment demand to push the company toward liquidation instead of recovery

15

39th AU Summit key highlights

16

Dr Katlego Mothudi & Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa - South African Medical Association Chairperson

17

Understanding Foot and Mouth Disease

18

National Minimum wage

19

SA launches first human HIV vaccine trial

20

The Innovative Building Technologies Summit 2026

21

The theme of the Innovative Building Technologies Summit 2026 is “Mainstreaming Innovative Building Technologies in Human Settlements

22

Operation Vulindlela third-quarter performance report released

23

Isreal ambassador declared persona non grata

24

Update on SABC Bill: Upcoming SABC Bill outlines major reforms and a new funding model

25

South Africa Positions Itself as Gateway to African Markets at WEF

26

Ramaphosa Approves Salary Increases for Public Office Bearers

27

Illicit Cigarette Market Forces British American Tobacco to Stop Local Production

28

Learner Scholar Transport Safety Under the Spotlight

29

National Disaster Declared as Floods Devastate Limpopo and Mpumalanga

30

President Ramaphosa appoints Adv. Andy Mothibi as new National Director of Public Prosecutions

31

SANDF audit reveals only 27% of soldiers fit for duty/combat.

32

South Africa bounces back into the imo council

33

In conversation with Former Acting National Police Commissioner

34

ANC SECRETARY GENERAL FIKILE MBALULA

35

Tanzania president wins election as hundreds feared dead in unrest

36

Hamas-Israel Conflict - Truce violations threaten ceasefire

37

July 2021 Unrest: Sasria recovery continues

38

Malawi High Court overturns extradition of Bushiri and wife to South Africa

39

Removed Without Warning - General Tau Thekiso

40

11:33 12:00 Escalation of tensions in Sudan: Rapid Support Forces have captured the army headquarters in the city of El Fasher Ramadan Ahmed, editor of Sudan horizon.com an online newsletter focused on Sudanese affairs.

41

Dr Ugljesa Radulovic and Ben Theron

42

Removed Without Warning: Dr Leah Shibambo Breaks Her Silence on Her Exit Under Riah Phiyega20251028

43

South Africa’s Integrated Resource Plan 2025 – A Roadmap to Energy Stability and Transition

44

Ad Hoc Committee Inquiry into General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s claims

45

Crime intelligence inspector-general suspended after ‘complaint’

46

SA life expectancy slips as lifestyle diseases erase HIV-era gains

47

Madlanga Commissioon adjourned

48

Madlanga Commission: Magistrates implicated

49

Urgent court challenge to stop the #MadlangaCommission

50

SA moves to regulate e-hailing amid rising violence

51

Transnet's Gradual Privatization, Financial turnaround and overall performance of the SOE

52

Examining the Constitutional Court’s key argument on whether banks coordinated a transnational conspiracy to manipulate the rand, supported by trader communications and prior convictions.

53

Wrongful Arrests and Sentences - Life Imprisonment for a Murder That Never Happened

54

SA prisons 52% overcrowded

55

Alexandra container homes still empty four years after construction

56

The long-term cost, without maths, young South Africans are excluded from high-demand careers

57

Establishment of the Office of Public Integrity and Anti-Corruption (OPI)

58

Gautrain eyes expansion to connect more communities

59

Banks implicated in alleged rand manipulation likened to international cartels

60

13 years post Marikana massacre - Tracking the Farlam Commission’s Recommendations

61

A call to reclaim the national dialogue

62

Follow Up: NPA meets with family of murdered Dimpho Motlodi- NPA Apologises to Motlodi Family After Murder Convict’s Release and Re-Arrest

63

In conversation with JSE CEO- Dr. Leila Fourie

64

Correctional Services to boost parolee monitoring systems and technology - Electronic Monitoring System needs to be modified

65

A deep dive into the ongoing battle between the taxi industry and e-hailing operators

66

A closer look into the current state of Eskom - Eskom CEO Dan Marokane

67

Cop jailed for life for killing his partner freed after a year

68

NUM dumps ANC ahead of next year’s crucial municipal elections

69

Buti Manamela's commitment to reform NSFAS and improve South Africa's education system

70

Science, Technology and Innovation in SA: A 30 Year Reflection

71

Master your rights - The importance of owning your master recordings

72

Progress on Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s Allegations of Systemic Corruption in South Africa’s Criminal Justice System: A One-Month Review

73

New Study Investigates Bullying, Violence, and Vandalism in South African Primary Schools

74

China is preparing to invade Taiwan

75

Corruption turns municipalities into killing fields

76

UCT lecturers give white students better grades

77

Lesufi releases forensic reports amid leadership shake-up and reforms

78

US Tariffs looming - South Africa awaits US response to trade proposal

79

South Africa’s Judiciary in Crisis: 2025 Reserved Judgments Backlog Exposes Systemic Delays

80

Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng Champions AI Fluency in South Africa

81

The Foreign Desk: Sophie Mokoena and the Politics of News in South Africa – 31 years strong.

82

Mbeki and Mabandla argue for intervention in R167 million apartheid damages case

83

France to recognise Palestinian state at UN general assembly

84

Brown Mogotsi: An undercover police operative?

85

Spotlight on Police Corruption: Whistleblower Left Unprotected — Lt-Col Mpho Kwinika Forced Out After Exposing R45 Million Graft Scandal

86

Ad Hoc Committee established to investigate General Mkhwanazi Corruption Claims.

87

Sociology of Religion

88

Speaker of the National Assembly Assigns Three Committees to Consider General Mkhwanazi’s Allegations

89

Crystal meth and cellphones found in raid at Kgosi Mampuru Prison

90

Hitman Sibusiso Ncengwa sentenced to 25 years for murder of ANCYL leader Sindiso Magaqa

91

Trump slaps 30% tariff on South African exports to US from 1 August

92

Judicial Inequality in South Africa - Examining the Pay Disparity Between Judges and Magistrates

93

Lt Gen Mkhwanazi makes allegations against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on police interferrence: Political task team disbandment, connections to Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala and Brown Mogotsi

94

In conversation with Minister Barbara Creecy on positive progress on transport sector turnaround

95

Trump says Israel has agreed to 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, urges Hamas to accept it

96

DIRCO slams Freedom Front US visit

97

Ekurhuleni senior auditor gunned down in his car

98

BHF to take fight about low-cost cover to SCA

99

Exploring the important and challenging responsibilities of the Auditor General

100

Tshwane officials arrested for theft of transformer