Views and News with Clarence Ford

Every day, The Dis-Chem Foundation works tirelessly with NPOs to do their work and make a difference. One of these  NPO’s  is “Community Medics” – an amazing organisation that provides life-saving medical care to those in need, at no change.

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Alerting you to a new play – entitled The Sin Drinkers – that is coming to the Baxter Theatre from next week.Award winning writer/director Louis Viljoen reunites with broadcasting legend John Maytham and acclaimed actor Emma Kotze to tell a story of broken people and the dark truths that slither under their skins.  

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German police have arrested two men, who are allegedly Russian spies… both are said to have been working under orders from Russian President Vladimir Putin.Lars Halter is with Deutsche Welle and joins me from Berlin…

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Clarence Ford speaks to Hannerie Fisher, Studio H founder.

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Clarence Ford speaks to Abubekir Salim DEIK Turkiye-South Africa Business Council President.

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It's easy to think of acne as a teenager problem, but many adults still battle with their skin.  Unfortunately, it is not just our faces that are affected by breakouts‘Bacne’, the term often used to describe acne on the body (and specifically the back), may be less common than facial acne, but it affects thousands of teenagers, men and women, regardless of their age. Body acne typically appears on the upper back, chest or buttocks, and like facial acne, it may be caused by a variety of different factors.So how to prevent and treat body acne? Karen Bester from Lamelle Research Laboratories shares more. 

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With Deutsche Welle journalist Cai Nebe from Germany in Bonn.

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You may recall that last week we spoke to a lawyer on the significance of the Judicial Matters Amendment Act of 2023 that President Ramaphosa had signed into law which repealed the law of criminal defamation. It was said that the move was critical for media freedom and freedom of speech in the country. It was also brought to our attention that this approved act is influential in breaking the silence that masks gender-based violence – since many women face charges for criminal defamation.Prof Bonita Meyersfeld, Associate Professor Wits School of Law shares more 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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Western Cape police have confirmed that five people were shot and killed in Khayelitsha on yesterday (Wednesday).The incident allegedly took place on Ncumo Road in Harare section of Khayelitsha.Details are sketchy but police say an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident is under investigation. The victims were all declared deceased on the scene.Western Cape Police are appealing to anyone with information on a shooting incident in Khayelitsha to come forward. Clarence speaks to Melikhaya Zagagana, EWN reporter.   

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