Views and News with Clarence Ford

Liberia' President Joe Boakai cuts his salary by 40% in solidarity with his struggling compatriots. How much of a sacrifice is it?  

Zimbabwe's homegrown therapy for the elderly has been adopted in the U.S. and elsewhere. 

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How do the different retailers' shopper bases compare? What are our different shopper behaviour styles and needs? South African shoppers are not what they used to be. This according to the inaugural 2024 South Africa Grocery Shopper Report. Published last month, the Report provides detailed comparisons of shopper profiles and behaviours across various segments, such as income and generation, based on MAPS data. Retail business research firm Trade Intelligence not only analysed this date but conducted a shopper survey of their own as well. What did the report reveal? Andrea Ellens, Trade Intelligence Retail Specialist weighs in 

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

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Over the last three weeks, almost 200 people have been shot and killed or injured across the Western Cape, with gang-related violence affecting communities such as Nyanga, Ottery, Bishop Lavis, Mitchell’s Plain, Manenberg, Khayelitsha, Ocean View, Kleinvlei, Atlantis, Stellenbosch, Paarl, and Worcester. Despite the severity, the newly appointed Minister of Police and the South African Police Service (SAPS) have been notably silent, leaving communities feeling abandoned and unsafe.Joining us today to discuss this pressing issue is Adele Kirstens, Director of Gun Free SA. Adele, welcome. 

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Zain Johnson speaks to Miki Redelinghuys, Documentary Fill-maker. 

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Zain Johnson speaks to Tara Swanson-Pauw, Head of Brand & Innovation at PEP.

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Zain Johnson speaks to Kopano Tholo Drone expert at ITOO Specials Risks.

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Zain Johnson speaks to Daniel den Hollander, Clinical Psychologist.  

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And it’s time to cross live to our colleagues at the BBC in the UK, for a look at what’s happening on that side of the globe. Zain Johnson speaks to Jonathan Frewin BBC World Service Partner Hub Broadcasting House.

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Local NPO We the People SA aims to re-engage young South Africans with the Constitution as we celebrate 30 years of democracy this year. Many young South Africans feel disconnected from the Constitution. To address this, We the People SA has launched #TheBillOfTweets.This campaign translates the 4675-word Bill of Rights into 15 concise and relatable tweets, using contemporary local phrases and slang, making it the world’s first Bill of Rights adapted in this way to resonate with Gen Z.Mbali Baduza, the CEO of We the People SA joins us on the line now  

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