POWER Talk

POWER Talk host Mondli Makhanya speaks to The Most Revd Dr Thabo Makgoba , Archbishop of Cape Town and primate of Southern Africa  on justice, freedom and an update on the National Dialogue  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Africa's constitution turns 30 years. POWER Talk host Mondli Makhanya talks to Deputy minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Executive secretary of the Council for the Advancement of the South African constitition and Commissioner at the SAHRC Chris Nissen about the gaps, reflections and progress made over the past three decades  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

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. POWER Talk show host Bongi Gwala speaks to Amabhungane investigative journalist Sam Sold as South Africa races to save 134-year-old sugar giant with 2 million-ton milling capacity from shutdown See omnystudio.com/l...

The veteran civil rights activist Jesse Jackson, who has died aged 84, made historywhen he stood for the White House in 1984 and 1988. He was not the first African American toseek the US presidency, but he was the first to mount a serious challenge, breaking through racial barriers, securing millions of votes and, at one point, becoming frontrunner for the Democratic nomination. Dr Mbuyiseni Ndloz...

NHI Developments: Where are we now? POWER Talk host Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi speaks to Dr Katlego Mothudi, Managing Director of the Board of Healthcare Funders, Dr Donald Gumede NHCPA National Health Care Professionals Association chairman and Dr. Mvuyisi Mzukwa from the South African Medical Association about the progress of implementing NHI in South Africa See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Dr Gideon Bruckner, state veterinarian and Dr Mmatlou Kalaba is a senior analyst and executive director at the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy(BFAP) join POWER Talk host Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi on a special on Foot and Mouth disease. South Africa has faced widespread outbreaks, notably in 2024-2025, spreading from endemic zones into commercial farms via illegal movements. See omnystudio.com/li...

Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has announced an increase in the statutory National Minimum Wage (NMW) for 2026, raising it from R28.79 to R30.23 for each ordinary hour worked. POWER Talk host Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with Zanele Sabela, COSATU National spokesperson about wht this means See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a monumental stride towards combating one of the continent's most pressing health crises, South Africa has launched the BRILLIANT 011 first-in-human clinical trial at the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation (DTHF) site at Groote Schuur Hospital. POWER Talk host Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi speaks to Prof Nigel Garret, Chief Scientific officer at the the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

The Innovative Building Technologies Summit 2026 @MbuyiseniNdlozi is in conversation with MEC of Gauteng, Tasneem Motara and the MEC of Human Settlements in Free State, Teboho Mokoena about the importance of the summit. #POWERTalk @The_DHS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The theme of the Innovative Building Technologies Summit 2026 is “Mainstreaming Innovative Building Technologies in Human Settlements.” @MbuyiseniNdlozi is in conversation with Chief Director responsible for Affordable Housing in the National Department of Human Settlements, Monwabisi Maclean. #POWERTalk @The_DHS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rudi Dicks , the Head of the Project Management Office in the Private Office of the President, speaks to POWER Talk host Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi on Operation Vulindlela third-quarter performance report released: Progress report on Operation Vulindlela's Q3 shows the country's reform agenda is on track, with green shoots & job creation targets - tell me all the latest on this. but write like its a...

South Africa declared the top diplomat at Israel's embassy persona non grata on Friday and ordered him out within 72 hours, a move that could worsen strained relations with the United States. POWER Talk host Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi speaks to Prof David Monyae, an associate Professor of political science and Internationalrelations at the University of Johannesburg See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi was in conversation with Solly Malatsi, Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Africa’s participation at the World Economic Forum in Davos has yielded a range of political, economic and strategic outcomes, particularly in shaping international perceptions and strengthening engagement with global investors and policymakers. While Davos is not typically a platform where formal agreements are signed, its value lies in agenda-setting, confide...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved salary increases for public office-bearers in South Africa following the annual review process conducted by the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers. These increases apply to the 2025/26 financial year and take effect from 1 April, with the adjustments backdated to the start of the financial year. The approval was formalised th...

British American Tobacco South Africa, commonly referred to as BATSA, has announced that it will cease all local cigarette manufacturing and close its only production plant in Heidelberg, Gauteng, by the end of 2026. This represents a major shift for the company, which has had a manufacturing presence in South Africa for decades. While this move marks the end of local production, BATSA will contin...

The tragic learner transport accident that occurred in Vanderbijlpark on the morning of 19 January has once again placed the safety of scholar transport in South Africa under intense scrutiny. The crash, involving a scholar transport minibus and a heavy vehicle, resulted in the deaths of several learners and left others critically injured while they were travelling to school. Beyond the immediate...

The recent flooding in Limpopo and Mpumalanga has been formally classified as a national disaster following extensive assessments by South Africa’s disaster management authorities. This classification reflects the scale, severity and impact of the floods, which have gone beyond the capacity of provincial and municipal governments to manage using their own resources. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in co...

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).&n...

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with Associate Editor of the Daily Friend, and defence analyst at the Institute of Race Relations, Ricardo Teixeira. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Minister of Transport, Ms Barbara Creecy, and Transport Deputy. Minister, Mr. Mkhuleko Hlengwa, have announced the re-election of South Africa back into the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council at the 34th session of the IMO Assembly - held at its headquarters in London, on Friday, 28 November 2025. South Africa was a member of the IMO Council for 22 years, since 1999. It has...

Khomotso Johannes Phahlane is a former senior officer of the South African Police Service. He served in various roles over his career, including constable, detective, personnel manager, and later as head of the SAPS Forensic Services Division. He was appointed Acting National Commissioner of the police in October 2015 after the suspension of the previous commissioner. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is In conver...

The African National Congress enters this period facing critical questions about its internal cohesion, its public standing and its ability to renew itself as both a political organisation and as the leading party in government. At the same time, the Government of National Unity continues to demand cooperation, compromise and strategic alignment among parties that have historically been political...

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been declared the winner of Tanzania's presidential election, securing another term amid days of unrest across the country. Samia won 98% of the votes in Wednesday's poll, the electoral commission said. In her Saturday victory speech she said the election was "free and democratic", accusing protesters of being "unpatriotic". Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation wit...

The cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza came into effect on 10 October 2025, brokered by the United States. The truce includes a halt to large-scale hostilities, the release of hostages and remains, increased humanitarian access to Gaza, partial withdrawal of Israeli forces, and eventual disarmament of Hamas. Despite the formal truce, both sides have reported ongoing violations and escalat...