Amandla.mobi campaigns manager Thuli Ngubane talks about the role of civil society in South Africa.

Democracy Works Associate Nompumelelo Runji talks about whether South Africans play a role in addressing challenges the country is confronted with.

Members of the SABC 8 say they're devastated by the death of one of their number, SABC senior producer Suna Venter. Venter, who was 32, was found dead this morning in her flat in Fairlands in the northwest of Johannesburg. Her family believe the stress due to repeated physical attacks she'd faced over the past year, helped cause her death. She had recently been diagnosed with a cardiac condition associated with stress and trauma. However, one of the SABC 8, Busisiwe Ntuli, says her death was unexpected.

According to the ANC Policy Conference document Strategies and Tactics black women are still the face of poverty. Mackay discusses some of the reasons why this is still the case.

According to the ANC Policy Conference document Strategies and Tactics black women are still the face of poverty. Mackay discusses some of the reasons why this is still the case.

According to the ANC Policy Conference document Strategies and Tactics black women are still the face of poverty. Mackay dicusses some of the reasons why this is still the case.

Selected news and current affairs clips from SABC radio and digital journalists, used on the SABC News website (www.sabcnews.com).

Selected news and current affairs clips from SABC radio and digital journalists, used on the SABC News website (www.sabcnews.com).

Selected news and current affairs clips from SABC radio and digital journalists, used on the SABC News website (www.sabcnews.com).

Selected news and current affairs clips from SABC radio and digital journalists, used on the SABC News website (www.sabcnews.com).