Views and News with Clarence Ford

Today, students from WITS University are rallying together and sparking a movement for a safer, healthier, and sexually empowered future for all.The students joined forces with expert healthcare professionals to launch #ForeverWena – a national HIV prevention campaign poised to empower, destigmatise, and drive positive conversation around sexual health.Charlene Olivier, Creative Director at Ogilvy Health SA shares more about the campaign now  

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Father Weeder, known for his activism and love for humanity was ordained as a priest in 1985 during the height of apartheid and his priesthood was nurtured in Elsies River. 

He has now retired from the role of Dean at St George's Anglican Cathedral

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Touch by Africa, a leading organic and vegan-friendly body, face, haircare solutions company, is proud to announce the launch of their women empowerment initiative, #fromshack2shareholder.  

Armoured with the slogan, ‘Changing victims into African Queens’, this groundbreaking programme aims to support underprivileged and abused women in their entrepreneurial endeavours, fostering financial independence and empowerment. 

Founder Ronel Botes joins us in studio now  

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Clarence Ford speaks to Kenan Petersen, Associate at Webber Wentzel and Sara Gon, Free Speech Union-SA Director. 

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Clarence Ford speaks to Helen Seeney, producer of Inside Europe at Deutsche Welle.

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The SPCA is dealing with an unprecedented influx of animals, not only from people who can no longer keep them but also from multiple shelters across the Cape metropole.Based on current trends, the SPCA will admit around 20 350 surrendered and stray animals to our facilities this year alone. Approximately 2 300 of these animals will come from other welfare organisations.Clarence speaks to Belinda Abraham, spokesperson for The Cape of Good Hope SPCA.

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

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The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural Development has issued new directives for the importation and exportation of live animals, requiring authorisation under the Animal Improvement Act, 1998. Importers and exporters must now apply for Animal Improvement Permits/authorisations, attaching them to applications for Veterinary Import Permits.Mr Dipenene Serage Deputy Director-General for Biosecurity, Plant health & Disaster in the dept of Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural Development explains more now  

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Clarence Ford speaks to Craig Comrie, chairperson of the Health Funders Association (HFA)

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World-famous runner, Gerda Steyn is going for an unprecedented fifth successive win at this weekend’s Two Oceans Marathon. Organisers say she is using the race as preparation for the Paris Olympics in August. She joins me on the line now. 

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