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The communities of Bergsig, Kamieskroon and Komaggas in the Northern Cape say they feel marginalized and forgotten as they continue to battle high levels of unemployment and poverty twenty one years into South Africa's democracy. This comes as NGO, Gift of the Givers began the first leg of its week long distribution of food parcels to over three thousand disadvantaged families in the province ahead of the festive season. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to community leader in the area, Rev Earl Richards…

While the country is experiencing water shortage, a burst pipe in Howick in KwaZulu Natal province has allegedly been gushing kilolitres of water everyday for the last 17 years. Duzi uMgeni Conservation Trust member Liz Taylor, says this is due to poorly maintained infrastructure.

Five provinces that are declared drought disaster areas in South Africa will soon experience an increase in water related diseases. This is according to the South African Medical Association (SAMA). The country's persistent heat wave of maximum temperatures close to 40 degrees Celsius has caused a lot of harm in food production. Dr Mzukisi Grootboom, who is the Chairperson of SAMA says these extreme weather patterns will eventually result in floods, droughts and heat waves.

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There have been long delays at the National Congress of Cosatu taking place in Midrand north of Johannesburg. Chaos erupted following Food and Allied Workers Union FAWU and clothing union SACCAWU objecting to the presence of Second deputy President Zingiswa Losi and new metalworkers union Limusa in the meeting on the basis of the labour federation's constitution. The matter was eventually settled by a show of hands as Senior Political Reporter Busi Chimombe reports…

The struggle for farmers labouring in the increasingly hot and dry conditions could come to an end if unlocking the genetic codes of drought-tolerant plants is successful. A South African Scientist, from the University of Cape Town, Professor Jill Farrant, is leading global research into developing crops that can survive extreme water shortages. These crops are said to have similar surviving skills in extreme drought as resurrection plants.

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News and Current Affairs Show hosted by award winning presenter Sakina Kamwendo, live on weekdays from 12 noon to 1 pm on SAfm 104-107fm

Cosatu will be looking to reclaim its badge of honour as the worker's champion at this week's National Congress taking place in Midrand, north of Johannesburg. The labour federation has been ravaged by infighting over the last three years that has claimed two high profile casualties in the form of former General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi, and union NUMSA. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Sdumo Dlamini, President of Cosatu

The Tshwane University of Technology, has suspended exams scheduled for today (Monday), after students went on the rampage at its Soshanguve campus, north of Pretoria over the weekend. The institution's spokespeson Willa de Ruyter, says following a meeting of management at the institution yesterday, a decision was taken to postpone examinations. Three halls were set alight during a protest. Sakina kamwendo spoke to TUT spokesperson, Willa de Ruyter