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In a move that has intensified legal and political tensions across the country, former President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of National Guard troops to several U.S. cities, including Portland, Oregon, and Chicago, Illinois.

Guest: Brooks Spector: Associate Editor at the Daily Maverick  

 

 

The South African National Christian Forum (SANCF) has asked the Constitutional Court to declare that the reappointment of Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva as chairperson of the CRL Rights Commission “is unlawful, unconstitutional, and invalid”.

Guest: Bishop Marothi Mashashane: President, South African National Christian Forum 

How important is for science to lead in dealing with climate change?

Guest: Leen Govaerts: VITO Director of Water & Energy Transition, Global Sustainable Technology and Innovation Community (G-STIC)

What role is the CSIR playing in advancing research, development and innovation in South Africa and Africa?

Guest: Dr Raymond Molapo: Exhibitor, CSIR Conference Platinum Sponsor

Where does South Africa and Africa more broadly stand, in meeting targets of the adoption of Agenda 2030 and the SDGs?

Guest: Vuyani Jarana: CSIR Board Member

 

How important is commemorating of CSIR’s 80 years of touching lives through innovation & Science, technology and innovation for a sustainable future?

Guest: Dr Thulani Dlamini: CEO, the CSIR [Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

The Zero Dropout national study they conducted, shows that 14% of learners considered dropping out of school due to teenage pregnancy. In KwaZulu-Natal, only around 2,000 of 25,000 pupils who fell pregnant between 2023 and 2024 stayed in school.  

Guest: Colin Wardle: Communication Lead for the Zero Dropout Campaign 

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Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa

 

08 October 2025

1.    Cameroon- Yaoundé

Cameroon decides in Five (5) days, what is at stake? And Who are the contenders and outcast?

For others, however, the upcoming election is among the most consequential in years. Opposition camps are gaining momentum — and a rare sense of unity — in hopes of finally unseating Biya, who has ruled for nearly 43 years.

 

2.    Egypt- France - UNESCO 

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, (UNESCO) poised for historic leadership change with a nomination of an Arab and Afrikan Representation

 

3.    Chad- United Kingdom ( Environmental diplomacy)

Chad ends ties with Prince Harry’s African parks

Chad said it has withdrawn a mandate held by a non-profit conservation group associated with Prince Harry to manage its wildlife reserves, accusing the leading charity of not doing enough to stop poaching.

 

4.    In our historical archives, it was on this day 8 October 1962 when Solomon Linda, the singer and composer of Mbube, which became the pop hit as 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight', died without receiving royalties for his work.