Education Minister Angie Motshekga recently revealed that in the past three years, there have been more and more teacher jobs left unfilled. The number went up by 28%, from about 24,000 to over 31,000. This happened even though there are around 30,000 qualified teachers who can't find jobs. This raises serious concerns for teachers and students. To discuss the impact of this, we’re joined by Paul Esterhuizen, CEO of School-Days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Education Feature: Looking at the crisis of vacant teacher posts.

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On tonight’s edition of "South Africans Doing Great Things," we speak to Jaco Van Schalkwyk, the founder of The Character Company. Since its inception in 2013, this non-profit organization has aimed to bridge the gap for young boys growing up without fathers, who might otherwise be misguided or exposed to violence and poor decisions. Through mentorship, The Character Company offers young fatherless boys the support they need to navigate life's challenges, fostering kindness and success. If you grew up without a father, I encourage you to give us a call and share your experiences of how you navigated life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South African Doing Great Things with Jaco van Schalkwyk, Founder of The Character Company

Profile interview with Veuve Clicquot senior winemaker, Pierre Casenave is in South Africa to launch the new La Grande Dame 2015 cuvée. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Profile Interview  Veuve Clicquot senior winemaker, Pierre Casenave

Aubrey speaks to Tessa Dooms, Director of Programmes at the Rivonia Circle examining the latest election results and the future of South African politics.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Examining the latest election results and the future of South African politics.

Aubrey speaks to Lumkile Mondi, Economist and Senior lecturer at Wits Business school, looking at the economic effects of election outcomes and offering a brief analysis of the outcome thus far.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Economist Lumkile Mondi analyses Election's economic impact on the country.

Aubrey Masango speaks with political analyst Lukhona Mnguni for a post-election analysis and a nuanced discussion on the delicate issue of political tribalism in our society, examining whether the recent election results reflect this phenomenon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Education Feature: Looking at the crisis of vacant teacher posts.

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