Views and News with Clarence Ford

Dr Daniël le Roux, lead researcher at Cognition & Technology Research Group in the Dept of Information Science at Stellenbosch University.

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Today we want to spark an important conversation about the mental well-being of those who serve to protect us. The tragic suicide (last week) of Sergeant Raoul Hugh Murray has shed light on the mental health of police officers and the immense pressure and trauma they face daily.  

According to Cape Town etc website, the Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) officer took his own life by shooting himself in his home in Mitchells Plain last Thursday.  As condolences accumulated, Ian Cameron, chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, took to Facebook to share his thoughts on the matter: ‘It is essential for us to do more to look after the mental health of police officers in South Africa. It is heartbreaking to experience what feels like an increased amount of suicides, amongst members that fight such a difficult fight for us as they wear the badge. Rest in peace Sgt.’ 

POPCRU union spokesperson Richard Mamabolo joins us on the line  

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Social Justice Activist & founder of Nehemiah Call Initiative Dean Ramjoomia spoke to Clarence about his opinion piece criticizing the COCT's strategy to get people off the streets.

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US hands over the last of its military bases in Niger to authorities there.

DRC ceasefire comes into effect as M23 rebels take control of key border town with Uganda.

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

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Clarence Ford speaks to Professor Liezille Jacobs, head of psychology dept at Rhodes University.

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Clarence Ford speaks to Dr Roze Phillips, African futurist & Founder of Abundance At Work.

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Are we due for another march to parliament?  This is the question being posed by Clinical Psychologist Daniel den Hollander as we celebrate and reflect on Women’s month today.  

The last notable Women's March was in September 2019 outside Parliament in Cape Town. At the time, women from across the country marched to parliament dressed in black and purple in commemoration of those who lost their lives in August, the deadliest month for violent crimes against women the country has ever seen. According to official figures at that time, more than 30 women were killed by their spouses (or people known to them) in one month including Saadiqa Newman, Meghan Cremer, Lynette Volschenk, Leighandre Jegels and Uyinene Mrwetyana to name a few. 

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Clarence Ford speaks to Rob Hugh-Jones Editor, BBC Partner Hub at the BBC World Service.

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Airbnb listings in Cape Town outstrip some major cities in the world 

Pole vaulter goes viral after a part of his anatomy got in the way  

A heartbreaking and shocking attack on the Slangkop baboon troop in Kommetjie on Sunday night 

Follow up with SPCA: Kommetjie residents attack troop of baboons 

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