Senecio is proud to present its fifth annual Fun Run. One of
the aims of this year's event is to involve more people with a variety of
disabilities from different communities to take part in the fun run. This run
is in line with Senecio's vision to make a positive impact on the lives of
people with disabilities and their families. Walkers
and Runners have a choice between 5 and 10km. On the line is Annatjie van Wyk on
explain, where, when and who can participate on in the event…
BackChat an informative talk and music show with Bassie "Smooth-Operator" Montewa.Tune in daily from 2-4pm only on Bush Radio 89.5FM
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Monday, February 25, 2013
Beautiful Gate SA aims to provide youth with skills
Bassie, Alice and Sonwabile
Beautiful Gate SA is an NPO based in Lower
Crossroads will be hosting a free skills day for school leavers who not in
school or at work on the 1st of March 2013 ar 09:00 until 12:00.
this opportunity is aimed ar young people who have passed grade 12 in the last
two years but could not further her studies or get a job. In studio is
Sonwabile Dwangu to give us more details. Beautiful Gate is also a home for orphaned disadvantaged kids with the organisations trying to find thems suitable homes. In studio was Sonwabile and Alice from Beautiful Gate. www.beautifulgatesa.org or call 021 370 2500.
UWC adds voice against gender based violence
UWC’s Great Hall will be filled with
performances, short
documentary screenings, demonstrations and addresses by UWC staff andstudents on 26 February at12:00-14:00 . Students and
staff will pledge by signing their support to act, participate and speak out
against gender-based violence. This is in addition to the work the University has
done through plays such as, Reclaiming the “P” word, performed at the Grahamstown
Arts Festival, and other such initiatives. This forms part of the country’s
fight against gender based violence. Marry Haines from the gender equity unit spoke to us about why it's important to unite against the scourge.
documentary screenings, demonstrations and addresses by UWC staff andstudents on 26 February at
Whizz ICT connects the community
Whizz ICT
centre was established in 2008 with the aim to bring info rmation communication
technology (ICT) to communities taht are are marginised from the use of
technology. The mission of Whizz is to link ICT to the development efforts of
people from disadvantaged communities. Whizz core values are access and quality. Access means that
ICT must be available to everyone who wants to learn and gain info rmation about
technology. In studio was coordinator
Thembinkosi Qobela giving more information about ICT. For more info contact 021 387 2314...
Friday, February 22, 2013
Edge of Wrong festival kicks off this weekend...
Edge of Wrong assemble
The 11th installment of the festival EDGE OF WRONG is coming
up this weekend and the following weekend. The South African/Norwegian festival
in connection with the Pro Helvetia Swiss Arts Council will be offering
workshops, talks, and concerts from 22nd February to the 2nd
of March in Cape Town . Edge of Wrong is
premised on the productive opportunities
vested in chance, uncertainty and in the pursuit of the unknown. In
studio was Morten Minothi Kristansena and some of the acts set to perform at the
festival.
NCOP hosts project implementing democracy lecture tonight
The Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Mr
Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu, will tomorrow (20 February 2013 ) deliver a public lecture at the University of the Western Cape . The theme for the lecture is “Implementing project
democracy: The role of Parliament in general and the NCOP in particular”. This
event marks a culmination of activities set out by the NCOP in 2012 when it
celebrated its 15th anniversary since inception in 2007. This
lecture aims to educate South African’s of how parliament works, what is the
NCOP and general composition of the state. Holding on the phone was Thandi Mamela
NCOP deputy chair spoke to us about it...
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Tutor gives pupils tips on how to be maths survey...
Bassie and Ashraf Jamie
Easy to Apply Strategies for Success in Maths is a written study reference guide which aims give every high school pupil the chance to excel at maths. Author Ashraf Jamie who runs a tutoring service in Atlone hopes to issue it for free to all high schools. According to jame he used the guide when he was in high school and he hopes it’s a way pupils can use to learn. In studio we had author and tutor Ashraf Jamie. For more information email ashrafjamie@gmail.com. And find him on facebook as Ashraf Jamie..
Friends of Children Hospital association hosts Golf Day to raise funds
In these
trying times of budgets being reduced, it's NPO's like Friends of the Childrens
Hospital Association that find themselves struggling to keep their doors open.
FOCHA is appealing to our community to contribute to this worthy cause. We are
excited to be hosting our first golf day and look forward to your contribution
and participation. On the line was spokesperson Liezel Menigo to tell us some
how the community can help and about golf day. Menigo says the association needs volunteers such as photographer, videographer, receptionist, store room assistant and sponsor for a vehicle. For more info visit www.friendsofthechildrenhospital.com, E:mail:focha@iafrica.com or call 021 6585243.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Adult literacy programme needs funds to stay afloat
Proceeds from the book Memory Keepers which
honours iconic national living treasures from the District Six era will be used
to revitalise the ailing free adult literacy programme at the St Joseph ’s Adult Education
programme in Rondebosch. Since the cut of funding last year student interest
has resulted in a major funding drive. The programme was conceptualised 16
years ago and has been serving the needs of the greater Cape Town community centre.
On the line was Keith Adams director of the programme. To support email info@stjosephsaep.co.za or call 082 499 3993
Thokozani Brothers sizzle in the studio
Bassie and Thokozani Brothers
Thokozani Brothers is a non-profit
organization which was established in 1997 by ten young men who started singing
Isicathamiya - a traditional form of music. Thokozani Brothers was founded in
response to the social challenges under which individuals in the community find
themselves, especially the youth and young adults. Thokozani Brothers make
interventions that go a long way towards providing alternative options for
young people. Music is regarded as a universal language and they use it to
reach out to. They were in studio to tell us how the journey has been. If you want their album visit www.thokozanibrothers.co.za or call 078 9591 956
Maths Centre strives for excellency
Bassie and Jayshree Naidoo
The Maths Centre for Professional Teachers, popularly known
as the Maths Centre, is a Non-Profit Organisation of excellence in mathematics, science, technology and entrepreneurship education;
spread across all provinces. The primary
objective is to equip teachers, learners and parents
with learning materials and programmes
in order to develop a higher competency and performance in these learning areas
for Grades R - 12 in South Africa. In studio was Jayshree Naidoo from the centre. For more info visit www.mcpt.org
Institute for Chartered Accountants offers 300 bursaries to aspiring disadvantaged youths
The South African Institute for Chartered
Accountants is offering more than 300 bursaries to black and coloured Grade 12
learners who wish to pursue a career in chartered accountancy but have no
resources to do so. SAICA says this is part of their strategy to fast track the
transformation in the profession. On the line is Nthato Selebi to give us more
on how interested students need to qualify and what they are trying to achieve
with this. For more info visit www.saica.co.za or follow on twitter @saica_ca_sa
Monday, February 18, 2013
Participants callled for National Schools Moot Court competition
Meetali Jain and Bassie
All secondary Schools in South Africa(grade 11 learners in 2013) are invited to participate in the 3rd National Schools Moot Court Competition March-August 2013. Participants are provided with the facts of an imaginary case which involve human rights issues. Respondents are asked to write two short essays, defending the opposing sides of the case using the South African Constitution. The winners of the national round oral round will receive financial support toward their first year to study at a South African university of their choice to which they have been admitted. In studio we had Meetali Jain to provide more details. For more info email cherryl.botterill@gmail.com and deadline for submissions is 15 March 2013. Fax them to 0866453569. TSIBA a non profit business school for disadvantaged youths
Sandi Sher and Berwill Cloete
Friday, February 15, 2013
Jitsvinger and Melanie Scholtz in studio
Bassie, Melanie Scholtz and Jitsvinger
Enjoy an evening of exquisite music when
Hip Hop artist and lyrical poet extraordinaire
Jitsvinger joins Melanie Scholtz and the
Love Apples at The Mahogany Room on
Friday 15 and Saturday 16 February, 2013 . Jazz singer, composer Melanie Scholtz will be unveiling some of her new
material at The Mahogany Room. In studio is Melanie Scholtz and Jitsvinger to
tell us more about what they have been up to and tomorrow’s performance. Tickets at R60for one set and R100 for two sets. Support South African artists and music...Follow @MelanieScholtz and @Jitsvinger for further info.
Sporting Chance 50 Hour health challenge weekend for learners
Sporting Chance who is hosting the Sporting Chance Health of the
Nation 50-Hour Sports Challenge, taking place from
Friday 15 until Sunday 17 February 2013 in Cape Town. The Challenge encourages
young learners to ‘get active’ and takes place at the Western Cape Sport School in Kuils River , Cape Town . It is the largest of its kind in the country with 5,000 learners
nationwide keeping a ball rolling for 50-hours while participating in 15
different sporting disciplines. General manager Natalie Pollock gave us more details about what will be happening this weekend. For more info follow them @Sportinchance on Twitter...
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Opposition parties want the president to prioritise education and crime in SONA
President Jacob Zuma should outline his plans of how his administration plans to tackle th ailling education system and high levels of crime particularly sexual violence against women and children. That' according to the Congree of the People, Democractic Alliance and African Christian Democractic party. The president will deliver his fourth State of the Nation address tonight at 7pm with many hoping he touches on SA biggest issues such as corruption, crime, unemployment and education. Bushradio will be bringing you live coverage of the build up, the speech and reactions to it the whole of today.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Alliance for Rural Democracy says Traditional Courts bill not withdrawn as reported.
The Traditional Courts Bill has not been withdrawn thats according to the Members of the Alliance
for Rural Democracy who were present at the Select Committee meeting, on 28
November to which the false reports refer. The ARD can confirm that the matter of
the Bill’s withdrawal was neither discussed nor decided upon. The Bill has not
been withdrawn and is currently being debated by the provinces. The provincial
mandates on the Bill are due to be debated by the Select Committee next year. That
the Bill remains firmly on the agenda has also been confirmed by the Select
Committee's Secretary. Bassie spoke to the Alliance’s
Sizani Ngubane about this...
Mitchell's Plain People's forum tackles issues
Danny Raas, Bassie and Fred Arendse
The Mitchell’s Plain People’s Forum aims to
the development of a sustainable economic, safe and secure integrated plan,
programmes and projects where the ordinary residents of Mitchells Plain will benefit
holistically through maximum participation. The forum is involved a number of
workshops and in the studio are Fred Arendse and Danny Raas members to give us some insight of
what they are currently up to. For more information contact 074 244 4245 or email mplainpforum@gmail.com
Grandmothers fighting poverty and aids
Grandmothers Against Povert and Aids is a
voluntary organization managed by a committee of grandmothers who represent
different areas of Khayelitsha and an occupational therapist. Today all over South Africa there are
grandmothers holding together families affected by HIV/AIDS and poverty. Often
these women are the sole bread winners in a household. They may also be nursing
the dying and bringing up orphaned grandchildren on their own. Guest on the show was Gapa’s Vivienne Budhaza. Gapa is currently busy with ribbons to raise awareness about the disease and poverty. For more info visit www.gapa.org.za or call 021 361 8326.
Friday, February 08, 2013
iKasi Experience weekend Lookout Hill
Sanele Gaqa
The Ikasi Experience is a
start-up market in Khayelitsha which aims to stimulate their micro-economy and
give locals a platform to showcase their talents and wares. On Saturday, Alan
Winde, Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, will
visit at 1pm. Ikapa Live will host its fourth township market celebrating local
culture and diversity. The Ikasi Experience, on Saturday, February 9 at 12 noon until late aims to
empower the community by creating a platform for local businesses to grow and
engage with potential consumers. In studio was organiser Loyiso Mdebuka and Sanele Gaqa. For more infor call 021 398 2139
Young hip hop artist Sibabalwe Nongqunga launches Urbanic Wear
Bonga and Sibabalwe "Sibah Anne" Nongqunga
Sibabalwe Nongqunga is an 18 year old hip hop artist who was inspired to start his own clothing brand Urbanic Wear after seeing clothing worn by international hip hop artists. A teenage that lives Nyanga infamous for being a gang infested area he is a determined young man who is determined to make a name for himself. Sibah as he is known operates his business from his home using a laptop he borrows from a neighbour. He was studio today to tell us about his aspirations. Follow him on twitter @Urbanic_Wear and find him on Facebook as Sibah Anne.
Drugs play role in violent rape cases
The Cape Town
Drug Counselling Centre says substance abuse has taken root in many Western
Cape rural communities. The centre's director believes drugs or alcohol may
have played a role in the rape and murder of Anene Booysen. The 17-year-old was
lured away from a pub on Saturday and taken to a construction site where she
was repeatedly raped and then mutilated. This has sparked outrage with a
StopRape campaign being mulled following this grusesome attack. On the line was
the centres Ashley Potts. For more info visit www.drugcentre.org.za or call 021 447 8026
Thursday, February 07, 2013
KHRAG hosts fundraising event at Baxter tonight
The Kurdish Human Right Action Group (KHRAG) was
established in Cape Town , South Africa , on 14 February, 1997 . KHRAG is
an independent, non- political organization. It strives for the protection of
human rights of all Kurdish people, regardless of religion, belief, opinion,
political persuasion, race or nationality. It is committed to the peaceful
resolution of the Kurdish problem in the Middle East but more
particularly in Turkey . KHRAG and Riaad
Moosa will be hosting a fundraising event at the Baxter Theatre on tonight at
the Baxter. Tickets are R80 rand
South Africa's economy sheds 68 000 jobs
The South African economy shed 68,000 jobs in the
fourth quarter of 2012. And tt was the first time since 2008 that a decline was
experienced during this period. On Tuesday, Statistics South Africa released
its quarterly labour force survey in Pretoria. However, South Africa’s overall
unemployment rate declined by 166,000 jobs over the same period. Stats SA
Deputy Director-General for Population and Statistics Kefiloe Masiteng is on
the line to share how the country always experienced an increase in the number
of jobs in the fourth quarter. For more info visit www.statssa.gov.za
Society have responsibility to re-integration of former inmates
In South Africa two thirds of
previous offenders are unable to find jobs four months after the release. Of
the third that do, 33 percent are employed in family businesses, 33 percent
return to the jobs that they held before imprisonment and the rest find work
through social networks. But for the vast majority formal employment remains
elusive. Society is untrusting of former inmates and they ostracise them
because of their criminal records. Our guest was Jacques Sibomana from
National Institute for Crime Prevention for the Re-integration of Offenders to
tell us more. For more info visit www.nicro.org or call 021 462 0017
Wednesday, February 06, 2013
Education must be an essential service
The ANC and the government will make sure
education is declared an essential service, party secretary general Gwede
Mantashe said on Monday. The lekgotla agreed that a mechanism to monitor
all-round accountability in the education sector be devised as a matter of
urgency. This latest
announcement was received with mixed reactions with the DA welcoming the move
and unions strongly objecting to it as it would trump the teacher’s right to
strike. To provide some analysis was education analyst professor Kobus Maree...
Heart and Strokes foundation on cardiovascular disease
The recent
tragic deaths of two young athletes have raised questions around heart disease
widely associated with poor lifestyle. Last month two athletes, aged 29 and 37,
died of heart failure in the first leg of the Ironman triathlon in East London . The sudden death of competitive
athletes does occur, and almost certainly makes headlines, the number of deaths
resulting from Sudden Cardic Death are relatively low. The vast majority of
heart conditions however continue to be caused by lifestyle choices and on the
line was Lucy Drew of the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa. For more info contact 021 447 6268 or visit www.heartfoundation.org
South Africa third most over-weight nation
When it comes to being over weight South
Africans are third in the world behind first world countries such as America and Britain . A study published
by the South African Institute of Race Relations found that if this trend does not stop the country might lose some of its citizens at a young age. This as a number of diseases such as diabetes and heart disease are linked to an unhealthy lifestyle. On the line was the institute's researcher Lerato Moloi to give us more insight…
Tuesday, February 05, 2013
Woodstock library seeking volunteers as it expands to Saltriver
Mitchell's Plain Welfare Organisation holds workshops
Mitchell’s Plain Welfare Organisation will
run workshops at the town centre library every second Tuesday at 12. These
workshops will start on Tuesday 12th February and topics will
include marriage and family enrichment, fatherhood responsibilities and
parental rights and responsilities. On the line was Zanaab Amamod from the organisation
to tell us educate us more about the workshops and the organisation. For info contact 021 391 2261for further details.
Empilweni making a difference in children's mental health
Empilweni’s goal is to improve the
quality of life of children, adolescents and their families in our communities
by providing culturally appropriate, child centered, community based mental
health support and counseling. Their aim is to
empower families to help themselves, and so lay the foundations for a strong,
independent community. We believe in developing the capacity of key community
members through treatment, training and capacity building. In studio is director Phozisa Matoti and Donald MfuniselwaFor more info visit www.empilweni.org.za or call 021 361 7063.
P Section Association for Children and Youth doing amazing work
The
organisation came about as a result of the parents in P Section wanting to
improve the lives of their children. This translated into the formation of care
classes for after school activities, life skill programmes started for the
youth, a computer project started and a soup kitchen was built and funded.
Every aspect of setting up a caring community structure was formed and the need
to build a sustainable community organisation was addressed by the Khayelitsha
based initiative. On the line was Mildred Tsukuse founder of the project…For more info contact 021 361 1504.
Monday, February 04, 2013
SA rich must follow Motsepe's lead- Inyathelo
The rich must follow Patrice Motsepe’s lead
and give back to the poor to fight poverty. SA black billionaire announced last
week that he would be giving half his assets earnings to charity. Inyathelo
Resource Centre belives that this underlines the importance of
institutionalising philanthropy by setting up foundations that structure and
sustain the contributions made by South Africans. Co-ordinator of the centre’s
philanthropy Alfred Thutloa spoke to us telephonically encouraging SA's super rich to give back.…
Trekking for Trash duo pass half way mark
Michael Baretta and Bassie
The CAN DO!
Trekking for Trash duo, Michael Baretta and Camilla Howard have just passed the
halfway mark on their 3000km walk, and have collected just over 2.5 tons of litter!
We can’t all be social change adventurers but we CAN all take that first step
towards a green and sustainable future is their message. CAN DO! Trekking
for Trash is a non-profit organization, with the aim of raising awareness,
educating and inspiring change about the challenge of recyclable waste plaguing
South Africa . In studio we had
adventurer Michael Baretta.
Friday, February 01, 2013
12 million people go to bed hungry in SA.
12 million people in South Africa go to bed hungry
everyday. Though this country produces sufficient food for its population,
skyrocketing prices prevent the poor - most of them urban households - from getting
adequate nutrition. A five-year study by the University of Cape Town 's African Food
Security Unit Network has exposed a food crisis that constitutes a "death
sentence" for many and which the government has labelled as
"serious". Bassie had a telephonic interview with researcher Jane Battersby Lennard about this sensitive topic. For more info visit www.afsun.org
A chance for young writers to shine
The South African Post Office is inviting
learners up to the age of 15 years to write letters to take part in the 42nd
International Writing Competition. This year’s
topic is aligned with the 2013 Year for Water Cooperation as it asks children
to “Write
someone a letter explaining why water is a precious resource”. The
letter writing competition is aimed at encouraging children’s participation in
the competition and recognises their writing ability. On the line is Martie
Gilchrist to give us some background. For more info visit www.postoffice.co.za.
Future Factory needs help to brighten it's tomorrow
Jillian Alexander, Bassie and Anne Siroky
Anne Siroky founder of the Future Factory
encourages schools to get involved with its Shape UP programme. Founded in 2000
the Future Factory aims to run structured sports initiatives at schools and
over the years it has extended to feeding schemes and any other assistance the
pupils needed. In the studio we had two ladies Anne and Jillian Alexander who run the organisation to give us
more info rmation about it and some of the challenges
they faced with and hou shortage of funds sometimes threatens their good work. For more send a email to thefuturefactory@yahoo.com
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Communiversity benefit concert at the Baxter
One of South Africa ’s foremost
comedians,Nik Rabinowitz and the soul-stirring music of Hot Water on Tuesday, 5
February at 7pm will be at the Baxter
Theatre concert hall for a benefit performance. The event is in aid of the
Communiversity of South Africa. This educational social enterprise
has been co-founded by entrepreneurs, educators, companies and students. The
Communiversity aims to support young disadvantaged people finding a career
worthy of their talents in an employment-relevant field.
On the line we had MC Nik Rabinowitz. Tickets are R150 and VIP are R295 at Computicket.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Velokhaya uses a skills programme to uplift disadvantaged youths
Velokhaya uses a range of education-based cycling programmes to give children from
disadvantaged communities the skills and opportunities they need to make a
success of their lives. Thando
Zothe and Mthetheleli Boya will be
participating in Nashua Grape Escape which is a 3-day and 2-day mountain bike
race which takes place in the Boland. Grape Escape is also one of the
pre-events for Cycle Tour. On the is Thando Zothe telling us about how this has changed his life personally and professionally.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
19th Annual Conference scrutinizes bullying in SA schools
Bullying is a major problem in our schools.
In 2012 several children were violently killed after scuffles in the classroom
or during break. The Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Support Group of
Southern Africa (ADHASA) in collaboration with the University of the
Witwatersrand School of Education will explore and provide guidance on this
pervasive and disturbing behaviour among other issues in their 19th ADHD
Teachers’ Conference which is being held on 9 and 10 February 2013 at Wits
Education Campus in Parktown, Johannesburg. On the line was educational
psychologist Carina van Vuuren telling us about the lingering effects of bullying and ADHA...
Known SA musicians aim to improve lives in Phillipi
Known South African artists and
songwriters were on a bus tour through the township of Phillppi this morning. This is to introduce you to an
initiative of NueLight with its artists, songwriters & film makers
including NiaNell, Louis Brittz, Loyiso Bala, Neville D, Bruce Retief, Ivan
Siegelaar, Hiram Koopman, Elton Jansen and few others. On the line is Julita
Kok to tell us what this initiative is all about how these artists aim to improve the way of life of the people who live in area. She has urged the business sector to invest in townships such Khayelitsha and Phillipi...
Nonceba Family Counselling centre a safe heaven for sexually abused children and women..
Nonceba's aim is to drastically reduce the level of child
sexual abuse in Khayelitsha and provide support to those who have been abused
by Victim Support through Counselling and Prevention of Abuse through
Education. This
involves Providing safe haven accommodation for
children who have been sexually abused or who are at risk of being abused; and
for abused mothers. On the line was councillor Nozuko Ncojwa to educate us on this senstitive
topic. To find out more about this organisation's work visit www.nonceba.org or call 021 364 0135 and find out how you be of assistance.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Khayelitsha Development Forum celebrates 30 years
The Khayelitsha Development Forum is an
organisation that was established to encourage and ensure the participation of
the Khayelitsha community of all issues affecting the restructuring and
development on the basis of the principles and guidelines of the forum. The KDF
in its 30th year has vowed to honour more individuals and
organisations who have helped put the area on the map. On the line was the KDF’s
secretary Zoliswa Loja to give us more info rmation on their
success and plans for 2013. For more info visit www.kdf.org.za or 021 3615 711.
Emasithandane Chidren's Organisation still making a difference in orphans lives 20 years later
Mama Zelphina Maposela founder &
director of Emasithandane Children’s organisation has always been
interested in community development and worked for years with community health
programs focused on home-based care towards patients suffering from
tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS. In 1981
Mama and her colleagues started a door-to-door mobile clinic to visit those who
were sick and couldn’t help themselves. As many of these patients laid in bed
dying, they worried about their children’s stigmatized future as AIDS orphans. So
Mama promised to find them a safe home. On the line was Mama Maposela telling us how she looks after the 39 kids she has unde her care…For more infor visit www.masithandane.org.za
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
4 out of 10 households in Cape Town areas go without food once a week.
The University of Cape Town ’s African Food
Security Urban Network has conducted research that shows four out of 10
households in Cape Town ’s poor areas go
without food at least once a week because they do not have enough money to buy
it. The research looked at Khayelitsha, Phillippi and Ocean View. Researcher Dr
Jane Battersby-Lennard telephonically spoke to us about this. For more info visit www.afsun.org or follow them on twitter @MovingOnEmpty.
South African film makes Berlinale Film Festival
The new feature film by Berlin based South
African Pia Marais has been invited to the main competition at the upcoming
Berlinale in mid February 2013. According to the films producer’s this is the
second film in SA after UCarmen eKhayelitsha to be invited to the main
competition. Jeremy Nathan co-producer says this is an authentic story told
from a unique perspective by a South Africa . On the line we had
Jeremy Nathan.
Khayelitsha Policing Commission on going...
The Khayelitsha Policing Commission has
been suspended following Police Minster Nathi Mthethwa’s failed court
injunction against it last year. Mthethwa challenged the validity of Premier
Zille’s established commission tasked with probing alleged police insufficiency
in area but was dismissed by the Cape High court. On the line was Advocate Bawa
to find out the way forward for the commission, what the judgement means and
when they expect to conclude. www.khayelitshacommission.org and call 021 839 2102
. SA needs more doctors and nurses- SAMA
South Africa is in need of
14 351 doctors and 44 780 nurses that’s according to a survey
conducted by the South African Institute of Race Relations set to be released this
week. Countrywide, 56 percent of doctor posts are vacant and 46 percent of
nursing jobs unfilled. Health experts on Monday said the figures were a concern
and said more needed to be done to train people. On the line is South African
Medical Association’s chairperson Dr Mzukisi Gootboom to tell us their take on
this. For more info visit www.samamedical.org. Or call 012) 481 2052 for more information.
WC farmworkers strike called off- for now!!
The Western Cape farmworkers strike
has been called for the time being, that’s according to the Congress of South
African Trade Unions. Farmworkers went on strike last year, demanding that the
minimum daily wage to be increased from R69 to R150. The strike was suspended
in December, but resumed a few weeks ago in various towns in the province. On
the line we had Mercia Andrews from the Mayibuye Land Rights movement to find out
what is the way forward.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Nyanga community policing forum calls for cohesive strategy to curb gang violence
At least five teenagers have been killed in
the past three weeks as gang wars between two Nyanga gangs, mostly comprising
teenage school dropouts, take hold. Although less well known than notorious
gangs like the 28s and the Americans, the Vuras and Vatos have been at odds in
the township in a cycle of vengeance that has raged since 2009. The Community Policing Forum in Nyanga said something drastic needs to be
done to curb the spate of gang violence by youth in the area. Tackling the issue we spoke to chairperson of the policing forum Sandile Martin..
The Valley Awakes to be launched in Cape Town
Reza Rassool and Bassie
Joe Rassool is latest work The Valley
Awakes will be launched on Wednesday 23 January in Cape Town . The Valley Awakes
took more than 20 years to complete and is seen as a welcome contribution to
the growing number of books abuts the lives and times of the many communities
that make up the South African experience especially those from the margins of
society. In the studio is Reza Rassool editor and son of the author…
Monday, January 21, 2013
Sport Science Institute teaching people how to become runners
You’ve
always wanted to become a runner – but keep putting it off because you don’t
seem to be able to keep up the training or don’t even think it’s possible? Let
us make it possible for you and help you every step of the way to becoming a
10km or even 21.1km runner. OptiFit, which runs in association with the Sports
Science Institute of SA (SSISA), has a 12 weeks to 10km or an 8 weeks to 21.1km
(for 10km runners), hands-on training programme. On the line is SSISA
spokesperson Kathy Mcquaide Little to give us some insight into the research
into the programme. 021 659 5725 for more information or follow them on twitter @sportsciene_sa or visit www.ssisa.org.za.
National Press Club comes under fire
The National Press Club’s decision to name
the Newsmaker of the Year title to the “South African Rhino” has garnered much
criticism from the press and social networks. Over the weekend the NPC made its
announcement which came as a surprise to many considering 2012 was the year
which had the Marikana Masscare, Outa dominating the headlines. On the lines we
had NPC’s general manager Ben Rootman and former editor of the Cape Times
Ryland Fisher from Ryland Fisher Communications to tackle the issue.
Friday, January 18, 2013
DNA Project highlights the importance of DNA at solving crimes
The DNA Project is a registered non-profit, public benefit organization that
recognizes the critical importance of DNA evidence in the
resolution of crime. It is committed to advancing justice through the expanded
use of DNA evidence in conjunction with a national DNA criminal intelligence database, also known as a 'National DNA Database'. The DNA Project hopes that
its efforts will translate into the comprehensive use of DNA analysis for crime detection and prevention in South Africa . On the line is DNA projects Vanessa Lynch spoke to us what exactly they do. For more info visit www.dnaproject.co.za or follow them on twitter @DNADetectives or call 021 418 0647.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Famed playwright Stephen Marcus Finn launches new book
Prof Stephen Marcus Finn is a published
author, playwright and will be launching his latest book, The Story of Humphrey
the Hereford , a children's book
on 22nd in Rondebosch. Stephen Marcus Finn
is Professor Emeritus in the Department of English at the University of Pretoria . His previous novel, Soliloquy, was critically
acclaimed and received plaudits in the national press. On the line is professor
to tell us more about his latest book. The launch will be at Erin Hall No 8 Erin Hall.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
NPO looking for a good samaritarian
Ivan Wrenn founded and registered the
Heideveld Social and Welfare Civic Association in 1995. The organisation mainly
focuses on equipping young people at no cost with computer skills. At one stage
the association also offered sewing skills to unemployed people but five years
ago the project closed because of lack of funds. While the HSWCA is doing good
work it is appealing to the public to assist as it's currently in need of a
venue. Ivan Wrenn paid us a visit into studio today to appeal to the public to help where they can. To assist call Ivan on 072 344 4200.
RAPCAN welcomes Judge Rabie ruling on children and sex.
It is no longer a criminal offence
for children aged between 12 and 16 to engage in consensual sexual activities
with each other, the Pretoria High Court ruled on Tuesday. Last year, the Teddy
Bear Clinic and Rapcan challenged the act in court, arguing that instead of
protecting children, the effect of the law was to traumatise them by exposing
them to the criminal justice system. The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related
Matters) Amendment Act has been widely condemned as absurd and unenforceable. We spoke Vivienne Mentor Lalu from Rapcan to tell us why they challenged the
law.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
NGO's opposed to government's proposed draft on NGO law
Government is
planning to regulate thousands of non-profit organisations after it tabled a
draft document titled "Policy Framework on the SA Nonprofit Organisations'
Law" after what the Department of Social Development calls widespread
consultation. NGOs say learned about the proposed legislation only last month
and the proposed changes to the NPO Act would mean stricter regulation of the
sector that could lead to the establishment of a tribunal that would hear
complaints against NPOs and impose sanctions on them. Talking to us on the issue was Phiroshaw Camey from Core spoke to us about this position on the matter.
Every working person in SA has 3 dependents-SAIRR
Every working person in South Africa supports themselves and an average
of three people, the SA Institute of Race Relations said on Monday. A survey
conducted by SAIRR showed that the general dependency had dropped among South
Africans in the past 15 years, however Africans remained the racial group with
the highest dependent average. The report, to be released next week showed that
in 1994 there were 3.8 people dependent on every employed person, a figure
which had fallen to 2.8 by 2012. On the line we had Lucy Hoelboem from the SAIRR. For more infor www.sairr.co.za
Jimmy Dludlu to perform at Kirstenbosch on January 20th
Jimmy Dludlu has
come a long way from that moment when at the age of 13 he first picked up a
handmade guitar. He taught himself to play and went on to become a global jazz
musician. Jimmy Dludlu continues to compose and make the kind of jazz music
that stirs the soul - clearly influenced by various cultures around the
continent and his interaction with other musicians on the world stage. His
latest album, TONOTO, introduces new facets of Jimmy and he will be performing
at Kirstenbosch on 20 January 2013 . Gates open at 4pm , concert starts at 5:30pm and tickets are available at webtickets.com. Jimmy spoke to Bassie telephonically..
Monday, January 14, 2013
MEC Donald Grant announces grade 3,6 and 9 test results
The provincial education department’s
minister Donald Grant announced the 2012 WCED Language and Mathematics results.
These standardised tests enable the department to identify problem areas and to
undertake focused remedial action in the fields of literacy and numeracy
performance. This is why in October 2011 over 250 000 grade 3, 6, and 9
learners from 1 thosuand 4 hundred and 21 public ordinary and independent schools
tool part in the tests. On the line was Donald Grant…
Credit ombudsman warns on taking on unnecessary loans
Before
taking on debt, the Credit Ombud, Manie van Schalkwyk urges consumers to make
sure they understand the true costs of borrowing and payment conditions. While
your home loan may cost between 8-12% in interest on outstanding amounts,
credit cards will cost you up to 22% interest every month. When it comes to
taking short term loans, – credit providers are allowed to charge you up to 60%
interest! Credit Ombudsman also warns that consumers should investigate debt
consolidation offers from banks thoroughly. On the line to tell us more was Reana Steyn from the credit ombudsman. Visit their website www.creditombud.org.za or call 0861 662 837.
Justice Project SA on fighting crime
Justice Project SA is about
bringing about fair, equitable and effective law enforcement, tackling
corruption and encouraging the changes that will contribute towards enhanced
road safety, as opposed to the financially-driven and punitive model that currently exists. JPSA holds
that every person, regardless of race, religion or political ideology has the
unalienable right to be treated equally and fairly under the law. On the line
we had JPSA’s Howard Demsovsky. For more information visit www.jp-sa.org and find them on Twitter @JPSAOrg and call 012 753 6802.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Call the Rain training HIV/Aids care workers...
A fully-accredited training organisation developing
outcomes-based health care and development learning programmes which assist
health care workers, lay counsellors, community development workers, peer
educators or any one in the caring professions to understand the impact that
HIV and AIDS has on family and community life, and to empower and capacitate
people with the necessary life skills to change their ways of relating to
partners, friends, family, and their communities. Nicolene Rose-Innes spoke to us about some of the rewards and challenges facing NGOs. For more info visit www.calltherain.co.za or call 021 919 4395.
Nehawu calls for account on babies deaths at George Masebe hospital
Natonal Education Health Allied Workers Union in Limpopo have called for
the George Masebe Hospital to account for the
deaths of four babies due to alleged staff shortage. According to Nehawu the
babies died of treatable diseases because there were not enough doctors at the
hospital. The union has called for an investigation of the incident and for the
management to be made into account for the oversight because it is unacceptable
that innocent children had to die. Nehawu provincial chair Mike Shingange spoke to us telephonically...
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
Denosa warns of fly- by- night nursing colleges
The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa has called on all 2012 matric learners and their parents to be extra careful of fly -by- night nursing institutions which take advantage of desperate pupils by offering nursing courses which are not accredited by the nursing body. Denosa spokesperson Sibongiseni Delihlazo spoke us telephonically saying that any srudent who enrolls at an institution that offers unaccredited nursing programmes is not allowed to practice as a nurse. Students who want to study nursing are encouraged to first check with the South African Nursing Council iffice if a particular institution in the area is accredited. For more information visit www.sanc.co.za. Or call 012 420 1000.
Name Your Hood hosts tournament
Name Your Hood is hosting a Basketball
Tournament on Sunday 13 January
2013 at Gugulethu Sports Complex to raise awareness for the
campaign. The campaign encourages the community to submit name suggestions for
their favourite hood and streets throughout Gugulethu will commence at 12-15H00. On the line was Moshe
Mpshe one of the organisers of the campaign to give us some insight on the
campaigns progress, the tournament and what’s up for grabs on the day. www.nameyourhood.co.za for more information.
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
SOuth African Guild of Actors aims to protect perfomers rights
The South African Guild of Actors (SAGA)
aims to be the foremost labour union representing actors in the film,
television, stage, commercial and corporate sectors in South Africa . The Guild exists
to enhance actors' working conditions, compensation and benefits and to be a
powerful, unified voice on behalf of artists' rights. SAGA a non profit
organisation has been created to give actors a platform to articulate grievances
and more importantly to propose solutions to collective problems. In studio we had
SAGA’s media liason in Cape Town Adrian Galley…
Higher Education SA says more universities are needed to accomodate prospective students
Though the government announced last week
that the 23 universities and 50 further education and training colleges would
accommodate 180000 and 100000 new students respectively, universities are
already reporting that the number of applicants far exceeds their capacity.
Universities such as Wits, KwaZulu Natal and Cape Town are all major
institutions faced with demand that far exceeds the supply they can offer to
prospective students. Acting Higher Education CEO Jeffery Mabelebele spoke to us telephonically to educate us about some of the challenges this poses…
SAICA encourages improvement in Mathematics at schools.
The South African Institute of Chartered
Accountants has hailed the recent improvement in Mathematics by Grade 12’s. The
improvement has been welcomed widely across the country as Maths is considered
an essential subject for young graduates who want to enter the job market.
However concern has been raised about quality as the pass mark is only 30%
percent. On the line was SAICA’s Chantyl Mulder to tell us exactly why improving these marks is essential. You can follow SAICA on twitter @saica_ca_sa. Or visit www.saica.co.za
TAC calls for donations for Khayelitsha displaced victims
A fire in BM section, Khayelitsha,
on 1 January 2013 started at about 05h00 and left around 4000 homeless people.
The body count stands at 15, with more bodies expected to be discovered. The
Treatment Action Campaign Khayelitsha office went to visit the area of
disaster. They have asked friends of the TAC to donate clothes,
blankets, food and anything that they can help Khayelitsha residents rebuild their
homes. The TAC also made a list of those in need of chronic medications and we found 20
mostly at Ubuntu clinic. We telephonically spoke to Vuyiseka Dubula from the TAC about their efforts to assist. Drop off clothes at TAC 122 LongMarket Square 2 and 3rd Floor Westminister House in Cape Town and contact Thantaswa 021 422 1700 and to make a financial donations you can use 1009726269 TAC Account Nedbank ref BM Fire.
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