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March 18, 2017 Province launches new Citizen Engagement App
Abongile talks to James Brent Steyn Spokesman for Dept of Local Govt.
Service delivery protests regularly plague this province.
In a bid to improve their overall service delivery, the Western Cape government has launched what they are calling a Citizen Engagement app.

The idea is that those who download the app will get a front row seat to all matters relating to local government.

It will also provide a platform where they can report service delivery issues without having to stand in queues or hunt down officials to assist them.
5 min
March 18, 2017 The Municipal Citizen Engagement Application
The Department of Local Government in the Western Cape says if the pilot rollout of it’s new citizen engagement application proves to be effective, the rest of the province can soon look forward to using the technology.
3 min
March 18, 2017 News – Grant payout ruling
Abongile talks to Elroy Paulus of Black Sash
If you are the beneficiary of a social grant in this country, then I am sure you have been following the saga around Sassa and the Constitutional Court closely.
Earlier this week the court heard an application by the Black Sash for an order that it exercise supervisory jurisdiction over any new contract to pay social grants.
10 min
March 18, 2017 Lead SA feature – Institute for Justice and Reconciliation After TRC: Moving Forward
Abongile talks to Jan Hofmeyr Head of Programme: Policy and Research
7 min
March 18, 2017 WC Blood Transfusion Service appeals to public to donate blood
The Western Cape’s group B blood supply is under severe pressure and has reached a level of a mere 1 to 2 days.
The decline in blood stocks for this particular group can be attributed to higher usage and a decrease in collection of blood group B. WPBTS is worried that it will be in crisis by the following week if over and above the desired stocks are not collected.
5 min
March 18, 2017 Africa Report – Namibia sues Germany for reparations Investigative journalist, The Namibian newspaper
Abongile talks to Shinovene Immanuel Investigative journalist, The Namibian newspaper

6 min
March 18, 2017 Health Feature: SA’s salt addiction danger
Abongile talks to Nicole Jennings Pharma Dynamics
In recent weeks we have been bombarded with facts and opinions on the effects of eating or drinking too much sugar.
But this week coming up is National Salt Awareness Week (20 to 26 March).

And now new research shows that we as South Africans may be what scientists are calling “super tasters” which makes us crave salt more than most other people. And this poses its own unique set of health risks.
10 min
March 12, 2017 Africa’s Book Club: The Unbearable Lightness Of Being by Milan Kundera
Africa Melane talks to Lemohang on this book review
8 min
March 12, 2017 The UK Report with Gavin Grey
Africa Melane talks to Gavin Grey on top stories in the uk
11 min
March 12, 2017 First ever Instagram report identifies top neighbourhoods & restaurants in SA
Africa Melane talks to Crispin Inglis PropertyFox CEO
Buying a home is about more than the hard financials - although that's obviously the basic requirement. Making the biggest financial investment of your life is also about finding a place with access to the right amenities, like a shopping centre, restaurants in the area and schools for the kids, where you can feel safe and part of a community. Even though the price could be right, will it be nice to live there?
9 min