Views and News with Clarence Ford

Joining us in studio from ARD Athletics Club is Zaahid Ebrahim (Assistant Race Director), Armien Johaar (Club Captain) Gasina Bassier (Registrations) & Natalie Villette (Race Secretary) 

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Clarence Ford speaks to Michael Oti Editor English for Africa Programs at Deutsche Welle.

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What’s trending on socials? Barbara Friedman joins us in studio to give us the scoop 

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A resident in Naledi, Soweto, with close ties to a spaza shop owner accused of selling snacks that allegedly killed five children, has rubbished claims that they were poisoned. 

The children died allegedly after eating the chips on Sunday, which they bought from the shop. 

There has been outrage in the community, with some residents shutting down the business, followed by days of looting and protests. 

Local Naledi resident, Dineo Mphore, claims her partner of 13 years, an Ethiopian national only known as Daniel, has gone into hiding following the uproar over the deaths of five children in Naledi on Sunday. 

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Clarence Ford speaks to Dr Alicia Porter Board member of SASOP.

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Clarence Ford speaks to Kirshan Naicker, Head of Business Development at Transnet Pipelines.

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Clarence Ford speaks to Renowned artist Freya Willemoes-Wissing is set to unveil her provocative new exhibition, Love Unbound, at the AVA Gallery – Long Gallery from 10 October to 10 December 2024.

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 Today we are joined by Battswood AFC executive members Adeeb Abrahams & Vincent Barnes, the club is celebrating 95 years in existence.

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"If it bleeds, it leads" has long been a guiding principle in media reporting, prioritizing sensational stories of violence, tragedy, and disaster to capture audience attention.  While this approach often boosts viewership and engagement, it raises important questions about the ethical responsibilities of the media and its impact on public perception. With increasing concerns over fear-mongering, desensitization, and the overshadowing of positive or constructive stories, is it time to rethink how news is reported? Natalie Malgas, EWN news anchor weighs in now  

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What’s trending on socials? Barbara Friedman joins us in studio to give us the scoop

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