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It has been reported that the R496-million programme for Early Childhood Development Centres to mitigate the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic has come to an end. The centres were invited to apply for a once-off payment of up to R4 186 per staff member.

Guest: Professor Eric Atmore-Director for the Center for Early Childhood Development

Guest: Christo de Klerk, the Vice President of Blind SA

BlindSA and Section27 marched to various government departments in South Africa's capital, Pretoria to raise awareness about the Marrakesh Treaty, to ensure equal access to information for the blind. Blind and visually impaired people have access to less than 0-point-5 percent of published works available in braille format. This despite last year's Constitutional Court ruling which found the Copyright Act unconstitutional, for limiting access to reading materials in accessible formats for persons who are blind or visually impaired. 

The Presiding officers of Parliament, National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Amos Masondo,  have requested an urgent meeting with Chief Justice, Raymond Zondo. This, after the exchange of criticism between him and Parliament over State capture.

The Presiding officers of Parliament, National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Amos Masondo,  have requested an urgent meeting with Chief Justice, Raymond Zondo. This, after the exchange of criticism between him and Parliament over State capture.

Guest: Prof Alex van den Heever – The chair of social security at the Wits School of Governance. I also have background in the economics of health.

Guest: Fatima Hassan is the Founder and Director of the Health Justice Initiative, and a human rights lawyers and social justice activist.

South African National Assembly passes the National Health Insurance Bill

Guest: Dr. Philani Mthembu - Executive Director  Institute for Global Dialogue

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers want the  AGOA forum to be moved from South Africa later this year.

Guest: Vally Padayachee - former executive manager at Eskom Vally Padayachee

Unpacking the powers of the Electricity Minister

Guest: Tshwane MMC for utilities and operations, Themba Fosi

UPDATE: CITY OF TSHWANE CHOLERA OUTBREAK

UPDATE: CITY OF TSHWANE CHOLERA OUTBREAK

Guest: Tshwane MMC for utilities and operations, Themba Fosi