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  1. 02POWER DriveMonday, 07 SeptemberPower Drive centred on accountability, from a learner’s alleged bullying-related suicide and municipal ethics to police recruitment failures, court cases and South Africa’s sporting results.
  2. 03POWER LunchMonday, 07 SeptemberPower Lunch examined family, money and accountability, from Mapisa-Nqakula’s corruption case and Gauteng healthcare concerns to wills and fairness in blended families.
  3. 04POWER TalkMonday, 07 SeptemberPower Talk focused on Johannesburg and Tshwane’s election battles, coalition instability, municipal service failures, data breaches and allegations of vote-buying inside the ANC.
  4. 05POWER BreakfastMonday, 07 SeptemberPower Breakfast focused on public safety, political accountability and rising costs, from violent Spring Day scenes and police killings to fuel-tax and Road Accident Fund proposals.
  5. 06POWER UpMonday, 07 SeptemberPOWER Up focused on South Africa’s political frustration, the risks of messianic leadership, rotavirus warnings, and healthier ways to handle difficult conversations.
  6. 07POWER ZoneMonday, 07 SeptemberPower Zone centred on ANC electoral-list failures, accountability disputes around Phala Phala, concerns over state assets shifting to private control, and a motivational call to reclaim personal agency.
  7. 08POWER Perspective — SundaySunday, 06 SeptemberThe episode’s standout segment examined Africa’s representation on world maps, alongside an extended four-part exploration of Cameroon’s history, culture and travel attractions.
  8. 09POWER WeekSunday, 06 SeptemberA civic-minded episode examined police safety, court and commission processes, youth skills development, aviation transformation and the personal leadership journey of SACAA chief Mpho Pelesa.
  9. 10POWER DriveFriday, 04 SeptemberPower Drive focused on accountability, municipal failures, looming election disputes, Volkswagen’s global job cuts, and the reopening of Steve Biko’s inquest.
  10. 11POWER LunchFriday, 04 SeptemberPower Lunch focused on accountability after Spring Day violence, unresolved apartheid justice, Palapala legal arguments, and interviews spotlighting creative and culinary ambitions.
  11. 12POWER TalkFriday, 04 SeptemberPower Talk focused on accountability, from the Phala Phala court challenge and municipal governance to police corruption, electricity costs and AI’s impact on jobs.
  12. 13POWER BreakfastFriday, 04 SeptemberTaxpayer-funded World Cup travel, the Section 89 court challenge and threats to township businesses dominated a morning of accountability-focused coverage.
  13. 14POWER UpFriday, 04 SeptemberPower Up centred on Spring Day violence, social responsibility and youth opportunities, while celebrating South African music, creative enterprise and a pioneering equestrian legacy.
  14. 15POWER ZoneFriday, 04 SeptemberThe episode centred on xenophobia, African migration and Pan-African solidarity, while also examining social boundaries and introducing Gaba Canal’s new three-part music project.
  15. 16POWER PerspectiveThursday, 03 SeptemberThe episode focused on proposed illegal-mining laws, whether AI tutors can replace teachers, and public concern over violent Spring Day water-splashing incidents.
  16. 17POWER BusinessThursday, 03 SeptemberPower Business examined South Africa’s illicit economy, corporate results, financial pressures, workplace GBV and efforts to contain foot-and-mouth disease.
  17. 18POWER DriveThursday, 03 SeptemberPower Drive focused on public safety and accountability, from police killings and violent Spring Day pranks to transport barriers, municipal corruption and a child welfare intervention.
  18. 19POWER LunchThursday, 03 SeptemberPower Lunch confronted Spring Day violence and parenting failures before examining women-owned businesses’ access gap, then turned to musician Musa’s journey and new project.
  19. 20POWER TalkThursday, 03 SeptemberPower Talk examined South Africa’s crises of organised crime, political fragmentation, gendered power and school safety, with repeated calls for accountability beyond government alone.
  20. 21POWER BreakfastThursday, 03 SeptemberA troubling Spring Day backlash dominated the programme, alongside disputes over royal succession, policing accountability, municipal governance and vehicle-industry jobs.
  21. 22POWER UpThursday, 03 SeptemberThe episode focused on accountability in policing and football, children excluded from education, school safety, and uplifting stories from South African artists and athletes.
  22. 23POWER ZoneThursday, 03 SeptemberPower Zone tackled South Africa’s baby-dumping crisis, the opportunities and risks of AI, and the student movement’s role in shaping society and national policy.
  23. 24POWER PerspectiveWednesday, 02 SeptemberThe episode examined accountability gaps ahead of local elections, stalled labour-inspector appointments, and whether government-business reforms can deliver growth without sidelining workers.

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