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Women & Children more vulnerable during lockdown

As South Africa enters the first day of lcokdown, the National Shelter Movement of SA is concerned of the potential increase of violence against women and children who may be forced to endure isolation with their abusers. On line is Director at Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children(SBS), Bernadine…

30 Mar 2020 9AM 6 min

Impact of Covid-19 to social mobility and international realtions

As the world goes into lockdown due to the covid-19 pandemic, social mobility and international cohesion has also been affected. About 3 billion people are estimated to be under lockdown across the world. So how is this impacting on social mobility and international relations. On line is Professor of Sociology…

30 Mar 2020 9AM 10 min

Is SA heading for total shutdown

South Africa business bodies and lobby groups have pledged to work closely with president Cyril Ramaphosa in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Countries around the world are scrambling to pass economic passages as the impact constrains economic activity. So what next for SA should the president announce total lockdown…

24 Mar 2020 9AM 11 min

SA not ready to fight covid-19

South Africa is not ready to fight the coronavirus since the economy has been struggling before the virus came along. And there wont be any economic growth for 2020. That is according to chief economist at Efficient Group, Dawie Roodt.

24 Mar 2020 8AM 14 min

Covid-19, crisis that reveals Muslim faultlines

Globally the community of Muslim has had to make an almost unprecedented decision, whether to close the mosques for both the communal daily prayers as well as Friday in response to Covid-19, a crisis that reveals Muslim fautlines. This is an oped by former South African ambassador to the US,…

24 Mar 2020 8AM 13 min

Covid-19, preparedness for Townships and informal settlements

As the covid-19 continues to spread in South Africa, there is an urgent need to slow the spread of the disease irrespective of the location. Urban areas, Townships and informal settlements are likely to be hardest hit. On line is Political Economy Researcher at Intellidex, Mmamoletji Thosago.

23 Mar 2020 9AM 7 min

MJC reverses fatwa on masajid closure

So interesting and fast changing developments have taken place over the past two days with Muslim Judicial Council now revising its fatwa on the closure of masajid in Cape Town. Yesterday it was disclosed that the MJC has suspended Jumauh for 4 weeks. We know there was extensive deliberations on…

19 Mar 2020 7AM 22 min

Weekly Africa Report

In this week's Africa report, African nations are now taking strict actions following the number of confirmed cases on the continent, with South Africa imposing travel ban and closing a number of its borders. At least 13 countries on the continent have closed or preparing to shut down schooling. In…

19 Mar 2020 6AM 12 min

SA could see 20,000 cases of Covid-19 by May

South Africa could see almost 20,000 cases of the coronavirus by May, according to preliminary modelling projections, but in a country with high inequality, real solutions are likely not to come from the government. On line is Health journalist at Bhekisisa Centre for Health journalism, Aisha Abdool Karim.

19 Mar 2020 6AM 15 min

Emphathy and Social Solidarity in responding to Covid-19

Twenty years into then millennium, humanity is facing the firsty major threat to its way of being, a microscopic pathogen virus, which in itself is merely doing what lifeforms are programmed. On line Director of Research at ASRI, Angelo Fick.

19 Mar 2020 6AM 11 min

Weekly Economic Report

In this week's Economic report, trade Union Cosatu and the Business Unity SA (BUSA) are pushing the government to find a way to utilize an unemployment fund to fight the effects of coronavirus. On the continent, the spread of coronavirus and tumbling oil prices could trigger a capital exodus from…

19 Mar 2020 6AM 15 min

SA might impose total lockdown

South Africa might impose a lockdown if measures including travel restrictions and school closures do not yield results, health minister Zweli Mhkize announced. But are citizens' rights compromised? On line is Executive Secretary for the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (CASAC) Lawson Naidoo.

19 Mar 2020 6AM 10 min

Gift of the Givers to assit in fight against Covid-19

Gift of the Givers is launching a backabuddy to raise funds in assisting fight against the coronavirus. The organisation has set aside five million rand from its emergency funds to help support the project. On line is Gift of the Givers founder, Imitiaz Sooliman.

19 Mar 2020 5AM 14 min

Ramaphosa declares state of national disaster

President Ramaphosa declared a state of national disaster following the outbreak of the coronavirus in the country. The president announced a range of extraordinary interventions to curb the spread of trhe virus. On line is Dr Ntsikelelo Breakfast, School of Security and African studies at Stellenbosch University.

19 Mar 2020 5AM 9 min

Heal the Hood Project with Emile Jansen

Heal the Hood Project was created in 1998 by Emile Jansen of "Black Noise". The focus of the organisation came about the realisation of the importance of interaction between various communities. Emile now joins live on line from the US.

17 Mar 2020 9AM 17 min

Media Hit Parade

We are back with our Media Hit Parade with Acumen Media Director Tonya Khoury. This is the platform where we look at stories hitting the numbers both locally and internationally.

17 Mar 2020 9AM 18 min

Middle East Report with MEE

In this week's Middle East Report, we chat about the Saudi Crown prince MBS who looks set to consolidate his powers following high profile arrests. In Iran, for the first time in decades, the Nowruz celebrations have been halted as the country becomes among the world nations hardest hit by…

17 Mar 2020 8AM 23 min

should SA implement travel ban

Minister in the presidency Jackson Mthembu briefed the media at a post-Cabinet meeting on the coronavirus and other issues, saying the travel ban was not on the cards, but WHO last night declared covid-19 a pandemic. So should SA implement travel ban? On line is Executive Manager of the Sub-Saharan…

17 Mar 2020 8AM 10 min

Weekly Africa Report

In this week's Africa report, Sudan's prime minister Abdulah Hamdok survived an assassination attempt, an incident that underlines the fragility of the country's transition to civilian rule. In Tanzania, the court has sentenced opposition Chadema party leader and eight others on sedition charges. In Zimbabwe the government has announced plans…

12 Mar 2020 9AM 19 min

Interview with Abdusamad Akoojee

In studio with us is SANZAF Executive Member, Abdusamad Akoojee.

12 Mar 2020 8AM 16 min