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Safcei wants government to consider cost of electricity

The Southern African Faith Communities' Environment Institute (SAFCEI) says the government must consider citizens unable to afford the rising cost of electricity. Citizens now face the potential increase of up to 15 % more on electricity. On line for comment is SAFCEI Executive Director, Francesca de Gasparis

21 Jul 2020 10AM 9 min

Media braces for massive job cuts

As the media industry braces for major job cuts due to the coronavirus pandemic, there are fears that this would impact severely on democracy in the country. Major media houses , including the SABC have announced they would be retrenching some of its staff to meet the effects of the…

21 Jul 2020 10AM 12 min

SA should build HIV activism

South Africa should build on HIV activism to foster behaviour change. Despite current scientific consensus, why has it been so difficult to convey the message that wearing a mask in public is a sign of care about the health of others? On line now is author of the piece, professor…

20 Jul 2020 11AM 20 min

Sudanese demand for more reforms

In the last few days, tens of thousands of people have , once again taken to the streets of Sudan's major cities to demand freedom, peace and justice, the rallying cry for the protesters who ousted Omar al- Bashir in 2019. The big difference is that this time they are…

20 Jul 2020 10AM 13 min

Care fund launched to assist health care workers

The TB HIV Care launched the “Care Fund” Mandela Day to encourage individual giving on an ongoing basis to provide support to TB HIV Care community health worker program, one of the most under- resourced element in the health system. On line Coordinator at TB HIV Care Simone Van Willingh

20 Jul 2020 10AM 6 min

Book review: My unforgettable journey in 1969

This week on Book Review, we speak to South African historian and author Ebrahim Rhoda on his latest book , “My unforgettable journey in 1969”.

17 Jul 2020 11AM 19 min

Zindzi Mandela, an unforgettable soul

Zindzi Mandela, daughter of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela was put to rest today. Described as an unforgettable soul, we speak to Yonela Diko, spokesperson for Water and Sanitation in his own capacity.

17 Jul 2020 10AM 13 min

McBride is the new head of SSA Foreign agency

Former IPID boss Robert McBride has been appointed as the head of South Africa's State Security Agency's foreign branch. McBride will take over the critical job of coordinating the country's foreign intelligence. The agency has faced instability and and internal strife over the years. On line is political science lecturer…

17 Jul 2020 10AM 15 min

Study: Emergency Medical Care not reaching critical cases in time

A study in South Africa has found that people don't get emergency medical care in time. Many medical conditions, such as serious injuries, sepsis and heart attacks, need high quality emergency care quickly. While the World Health Assembly has called for improved care, research hasn't received enough funding. On line…

16 Jul 2020 10AM 10 min

Study: Three million women lost jobs between February and April

A study conducted by 30 researchers from five SA universities have revealed that about 3 million women lost their jobs between February and April. The National Income Dynamics Study (NIDS) Coronavirus Rapid Mobile Survey (CRAM) found that most of the women who last their jobs during this period were already…

16 Jul 2020 10AM 13 min

Doctors Without Borders tackles mental healthcare support during Covid-19

Doctors Without Borders teams are trying to support individuals and families facing sexual gender based violence, health workers fighting covid-19 and those living in shelters by helping them understand mental healthcare responses. On line is MSF Nurse in patient support, Leigh- Anne Snyman.

16 Jul 2020 10AM 11 min

Kashmir observes July 13 Martyrs Day

World Kashmir Awareness Forum (WKAF) has appealed to world powers to pay heed to the long standing aspirations of the Kashmiri people as they observe 89th anniversary of the Martyrs Day of 13 July 1931. Kashmir throughout the world observed the solemn day Day to reaffirm their resolve to continue…

15 Jul 2020 11AM 17 min

Weekly Africa report

In this week's Africa report, we look at the following: -Malian opposition leader freed after following deadly protests inn the country -Zambia denies president Lungu funded rebel groups in Rwanda -ISIS threats in Mozambique gains momentum. On line is political science lecturer at Chrizzma University in Zambia, Dr Charles Moyo…

15 Jul 2020 10AM 12 min

SA History online needs funding to survive

The largest independent online history project in Africa, South African History Online, which has played a pioneering role in promoting a new people's history is under threat as Covid-19 diverts funding. But the 20 year old project needs funding if it is survive. On line is founder of SAHO Omar…

15 Jul 2020 10AM 21 min

Claremont Main Road Mosque laments the reversion of Hagia Sofia

Claremont mosque is Cape Town has noted the announcement by Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, that the Hagia Sophia will revert to a Mosque. The Hagia Sophia is an architectural wonder built in the sixth century by the Byzantine Emperor, Justinian. From the date of its construction in 537 CE…

13 Jul 2020 11AM 17 min

Time to get tough on municipalities

The auditor general's report on municipalities for the 2018-2019 financial year produced a grim picture. According to the report, only 20 municipalities in the country achieved a clean audit, while 28 did not submit their reports by the due date of August 31 as required by the Municipal Financial Management…

13 Jul 2020 10AM 14 min

Zindzi Mandela dies age 59

Zindzi Mandela, the daughter of struggle icons Winnie and Nelson Mandela has died. She was 59. Ms Mandela was SA's ambassador to Denmark. She grew up in the forefront of anti-apartheid struggle as her mother fought the state while her father was imprisoned to Robben Island. In 1985, she read…

13 Jul 2020 10AM 9 min

Tribute to Shaykh Seraj Hendricks by Dr Hisham Hellyer

World renowned scholar of Islam Shaykh Seraj Hassan Hendricks of the Azzawia institute was laid to rest at Mowbray cemetery this morning, in what was a sombre and quiet burial with just close family. The learned scholar contacted covid-19 about a month ago and succumbed to the virus yesterday. He…

10 Jul 2020 11AM 20 min

Book Review: The Terrorist Album

In this week's book review, we have Jacob Dlamini's “the Terrorist Album: Apartheid insurgents, Collaborators, and the security police. From about 1960 and early 1990's the South African security policy and counterinsurgency units collected over 7,000 photographs of apartheid's enemies. The political rogue gallery was know as “the terrorist album”…

10 Jul 2020 10AM 25 min

Weekly Middle East Report

We are back with our weekly Middle East Report, this time with our new partner, London based Middle East Monitor. And in this report; -Bin Salman orders former Crown prince to repay stolen money -Palestinian doctors in Gaza carries out 40,000 surgeries in the besieged enclave -White House team meet…

10 Jul 2020 9AM 22 min