Social Development Minister, Lindiwe Zulu, says the government remains committed to protecting the right of every person to live free from discrimination and persecution based on who they are and who they relate with. 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign will run from today to 10 December 2023. Sebenzile Nkambule spoke to Gender Activist and Fundraising Director of Rise Up Against Gender-Based Violence, Mandisa Khanyile... 

The National Informal Traders Alliance of South Africa - NITASA - is urging the public, spaza shop owners and hawkers to use this weekend's public hearings in Gauteng to voice their opposition to the Tobacco Bill. NITASA says they are opposed to proposals in the bill which include the ban on the sale of single cigarettes, the ban on the display of all tobacco products and the extreme penalties for those that flout the rule. Sebenzile Nkambule spoke to NITASA Chairperson, Rosheda Muller... 

With the increase in the cost of living and rising interest rates, more and more homeowners are finding themselves unable to continue paying their bonds. This has resulted in a surge in distressed house sales. The property market has seen a hike in the number of homeowners forced to sell their properties sometimes within as little as two years of purchase. Sebenzile Nkambule spoke to CEO of Private Property, Charl Bruyns...

As the holiday season approaches and Black Friday is currently in full swing; employees eagerly anticipate the coveted end-of-year bonus or thirteenth cheque to further contribute to the upcoming holiday month. While these additional financial rewards can be a powerful tool for reminding staff that their hard work and commitment are valued, the question remains, are they an obligatory part of compensation, or merely a generous perk at the discretion of employers? Sebenzile Nkambule spoke to Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) spokesperson, Nadeem Mahomed...

South Africans skeptical about the validity of recent crime stats

SA youth encouraged to register to vote

 IEC's voter registration weekend underway

Liberia elects a new president

President Cyril Ramaphosa was this week at pains to explain to a skeptical South African public that the country's efforts to fight corruption are gaining traction. Speaking at a dialogue on building a corruption-free SA, an upbeat Ramaphosa said while there is a long road ahead, the fight against corruption is gaining momentum. Among the successes, he listed 9 separate court cases, involving 47 individuals and 21 companies, that have been brought to court. This sentiment was not shared by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo who told the dialogue that the levels of corruption have reached unacceptable proportions and called for drastic measures to be taken urgently. This came in the same week that Justice and Constitutional Development minister, Ronald Lamola, told Parliament that despite several meetings and repeated attempts to get feedback from the United Arab Emirates -UAE - on the Gupta brothers' extradition request, there has been no response. Lamola also told parliamentarians that the whereabouts of the Guptas remain unknown and they have not been charged by any law enforcement agencies in the UAE. To discuss the issues raised at the dialogue and whether South Africans should be optimistic about current efforts to fight corruption we spoke to Melusi Ncala, Senior Researcher at Corruption Watch and Mpumelelo Zikalala, a legal analyst .

International Law professor from the University of Pretoria, Dire Tladi, now sits at the International Court of Justice in the Hague. The first South African to serve at the World Court, Prof Tladi becomes one of 15 judges elected for 9-year terms to settle disputes between nations in accordance with international law and give advisory opinions on questions of international law. The UN Security Council and the General Assembly elected him to be a judge for the court. Among issues he will de dealing with is the current conflict between Israel and Hamas. To look at the significance of Tladi's appointment we are joined by Cathy Powell, professor of International Law at the University of Cape Town ....