Views and News with Clarence Ford

It is estimated that only 19% of Grade 4 learners can read with understanding.Due to vast inequalities between learning institutions in South Africa, many schools do not have libraries and the necessary resources to foster language skills and reading and comprehension abilities.Oxford University Press Southern Africa seeks to address that reading gap through their Avbob Road to Literacy campaign. They need your help to gift one of 500 primary schools with a mobile library stocked with Oxford University Press books So how can you help nominate a school (grade R-7) to win a trolley library? Lucia Ndabula, Education Sector Chairperson at OUPSA joins us on the line now  

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With BBC World Service corresponded Rich Preston.

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Small scale fishers are up in arms.This is in the fishing town of Hondeklipbaai after SANDF troops deployed to combat illegal miners better known as Zama Zamas in the area accompanied Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment compliance officials to check the catch of fishermen who went out to meet the migrating snoek ahead of the much-anticipated Easter Weekend.We speak to Elmundo Pauls, a consultant & Patrick,...... a fisherman from HondeklipBaai 

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

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Last night there was an incident in De Range , between 18:00 and 20:00 a raid was conducted in De Range ,SAPS acted on information , and searched premises, police found 50 x 9mm rounds , 486 mandrax tablets ,  when they arrested the suspect,  there was resistance , stone throwing , blocking , by members of the public, this is when rubber bullets was used . A number of people we injured, Police  opened case on behalf of the injured to check if police acted lawfully,   and detectives and ipid informed to come out to the crime scene . Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.A 15/16 year old girl only known as Althea has succumbed to injuries sustained in the police incident.Clarence speaks to Imhraan Mukadam Community Activist.

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Clarence Ford speaks to Sammy Webber jazz artist, Alrick Sangster event organizer and Vernon Castle Musician taking part in tribute.

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Clarence Ford speaks to Wayne Thring ACDP Deputy President.

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Clarence Ford speaks to Wendy Knowler Consumer journalist and Trudie Broekman Consumer Attorney.

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Clarence Ford speaks to Large Jan Vermeulen My Broadband Editor unpacks the issues around a possible US ban for social media giant Tik Tok.

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Clarence Ford speaks to Emily Leshner, Deutsche Welle correspondent.

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