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Topic: ubungozi bokusetjenziswa kweendakamizwa kwelutjha elikhubazekileko. Guest: Ms Anna Skhosana(Social worker)

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Employment has dropped by 21-thousand in the formal non-agricultural sector in the first quarter of 2023. Stats SA has published its latest quarterly employment statistics bringing the level of employment to almost 10 million. The survey showed that 97-thousand jobs were lost between March 2022 and March 2023. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Director responsible for Quarterly Employment at Statistics South Africa, Mahlapane Masupye

The situation remains relatively calm in and around Diepkloof hostel in Soweto with traffic flowing normally along the Chris Hani road, which passes adjacent to the hostel. Police are stationed strategically along the route following clashes between protestsing locals and authorities on Monday morning. Residents are demanding proper, flushing toilets and electricity at the hostel. They have expressed concern that they are forced to share a few communal taps, as the hostel's structure continues to crumble around them. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Deputy Director for Media Relations at the City of Johannesburg, Nthatisi Modingoane.

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Guest: Kghotatso Montjane French Open wheelchair tennis doubles champion. Presenter: Big Joe

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The death toll from the Cholera outbreak has risen to 43, the national health department has confirmed. The departmental spokesperson Foster Mohale says Gauteng accounts for most of the deaths, with 35 people confirmed to have died from the water-borne disease. The country has recorded 1,045 suspected cases of cholera in 15 out of 52 districts across five provinces,197 of which were laboratory-confirmed. Gauteng accounts for most of the cases at 89% with 176 reported from three districts. Free State accounts for 6% with 11 of the cases, reported from one Fezile Dabi District, North West has recorded 5 cases, Limpopo four cases and one case in Mpumalanga. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Foster Mohale, the national spokesperson for health department

Police have clashed with some protesting Diepkloof residents in Soweto after tensions flared up as protesters pelted police with stones. officers retaliated by firing rubber bullets after some community members attacked an Sabc news vehicle. no injurie were reported. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SABCNews reporter, Prabashini Moodley

The Congress of the People (Cope) has terminated the membership of its deputy president and one of its two MPs, Willie Madisha. Cope's secretary-general, Eric Mohlapamaswi, said the decision to axe Madisha and Mzwandile Nhleko, its secretary for elections, was taken at the party's national committee meeting on Sunday.He added the decision to remove Madisha and Nhleko was unanimous and taken in terms of article 25(3) (V) of the party's constitution. speculation is rife that COPE's national spokesperson Dennis Bloem could also be next on the chopping board as Bloem was served with the same letter served to Madisha and Hleko. However, he has asked for more time to Respond to the letter. He has also been asked not to respond to media queries on behalf of the party. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to COPE's secretary for elections, Mzwandile Hleko and Cope's secretary-general, Eric Mohlapamaswi.

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Topic: Challenges faced by the disabled elderlies Guest: Nomhlahla Mkhwanazi- Department of Social Development

Topic: Albinism Guest: Busi Nkambule

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Presenter: Big Joe

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy says it is currently too risky to dispatch a search team to ventilation Shaft 5 at the Virginia mine in Welkom, following information that 31 alleged illegal Basotho miners died at the shaft. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations of the Kingdom of Lesotho has informed the South African Department of Mineral Resources and Energy that the incident took place on 18 May 2023 in a shaft that was last operational in the 1990s. Sakina Kamwendo spok to Director of Media Relations at the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, Enerst Mulibana.

Chief Justice, Raymond Zondo has called for the establishment of a permanent Commission to investigate any possible State Capture. Zondo lamented Parliament over its lack of implementation of the recommendations of the State Capture report. He delivered the keynote address at the colloquium hosted by the Human Sciences Research Council in Pretoria on the future of South Africa's democracy after the State Capture Commission. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter in parliament, Lulama Matya.

Higher Education Minister, Blade Nzimande is currently meeting with University of Fort Hare stakeholders including the Vice Chancellor, the SRC, the executive management, as well as the institution's council following calls for him to address some of their grievances. The stakeholders have expressed concern over their exclusion from decision making in the university and have called for the appointment of an independent investigatitor into issues of academic fraud. Last week, Nzimande told parliament that his office was better placed to investigate the ongoing academic fraud allegations at the university. Sakina Kamwedo spoke to SABC Reporter, Sidima Mfeku

Guest: Ivy Masebe member of the Netball World cup technical department

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The Tshwane metro police department in Gauteng is appealing to motorists to record the names and details of its officers during interactions with them, following a string of harassment incidents. Recently two officers were questioned in Diepsloot for working outside their jurisdiction in a private car. The city has come under the spotlight following allegations that it employed more than 200 officers with criminal records during the first phase of in-sourcing in 2020. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Tshwane metro police spokesperson, Senior Superintendent Isaac Mahamba.

Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has lauded efforts made by African leaders in resolving the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. She was addressing the media in Pretoria following the recent Cabinet meeting. Ntshavheni says despite the challenges of diplomatic protocols with the Polish government it should noted that the African Peace Mission which took place last week was a first of its kind...

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The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) has passed the Eskom Debt Relief Bill. This marks another step towards it becoming law. The Eskom Debt Relief Bill was originally introduced to the National Assembly in February this year; following public participation and multiple briefings throughout April, it made its way to the NCOP for the first time in May. EFF's Moletsane Moletsane rejected the bill and ANC's Zolani Mkiva welcomed Eskom's Debt Relief Bill. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC Parliament reporter, Joseph Mosia

Eskom board member Dr Claudette von Eck has told the Parliament Standing Committee on Public Accounts that it is untrue that the board forced former CEO Andre de Ruyter to cut short his notice period after he spilled the beans on corruption but that he chose to leave when called to explain the utterances. This as Eskom 's Acting CEO Calib Cassim and members of the Eskom board are visited by Scopa as it has been visiting this morning to Eskom's headquarters Megawatt Park conducting a second leg of its oversight visit, as they started yesterday by visiting Tutuka power station in Mpumalanga, They continue today with their Gauteng oversight and hearings into former CEO Andre de Ruyter's graft allegations at the power utility. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter Katlego Legodi

Motorists travelling along the N14 between Pretoria and Krugersdorp have been urged to exercise caution as protesting residents in Diepsloot have threatened to close down the highway. Residents took to the streets to voice out their concerns on various issues which include crime caused allegedly by poor police visibility. Residents also allege that undocumented foreign national are behind the vast majority of crime related incidents in the area. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter Sashin Naidoo.

The ANC has until the end of business today to hand over its complete cadre deployment committee records to the Democratic Alliance. This follows last week's judgment in the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg dismissing the ANC's bid to appeal an earlier ruling ordering it to hand over its records. The court found that there is no reasonable prospect of success in an appeal of the judgment ordering it to hand over its records within five days. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter, Canny Maphanga.

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Guest: Casric Stars chairman Bucs Mthombeni

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Action Society is coming up with a new approach to hold police responsible for the loss of life or any harm encountered by Gender-Based Violence victims. It argued there's always a recourse to sue as the victim had a restraining order against the perpetrator at the time of the tragedy, tSakina Kamwendo spoke to Action Society's Ian Cameroon

The National Council of Province's committee on Health is today being briefed by officials from the Department of Health on the National Health Insurance Bill. The bill was been passed by the National Assembly last week with the aim to provide universal healthcare to all South Africans, at both public or private health facilities. The NCOP will finish off its second term with oral question and answers from the Economics cluster, before joining members of Parliament from the National Assembly, to do work among their constituents. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter, Zalene Merrington.

The much-anticipated start to the 11th South Africa AIDS conference that is set to take place at the Durban ICC has been marred with protests from various organisations which have gathered under the campaign, Love Picketing. Hundred from these health-based organisations are making their way through the streets of the Durban CBD with the intention to raise concerns over the quality of the country's health-care system together with raising concerns about the scourge of HIV/AIDS and teen pregnancy. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Executive Manager for Stakeholder Relations and Campaigns at the South African National Aids Council, Reverend Zwo Nevhutalu.

The case against a North West man who is charged with murdering his 70-year-old mother has been postponed to the 27th of June 2023 this comes as he made his second appearance at the Brits Magistrates Court earlier on Tuesday morning, The alleged drug dealer murdered his mother by slitting her throat while sleeping last week. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter, Phanuel Shuma.

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Guest: Kabelo Sibiya former coach of Bathusi Oubaas

Presenter: Big Joe

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The plane carrying journalists and security personnel that was supposed to accompany President Cyril Ramaphosa to Ukraine and Russia but was grounded in Warsaw, Poland has flown back home. Polish authorities refused over 120 South African presidential security guards and journalists permission to disembark from an aircraft for 26 hours. Reasons that Polish authorities gave for the decision include permits which were not in order and they were not informed about some of the people on board. South African Institute of International Affairs Senior Researcher, Gustavo de Carvalho says it is important to bare in mind which stage of the conflict is currently unfolding.

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Tensions are brewing in the City of Tshwane as local residents clash with alleged illegal immigrants living in the area of Marabastad. Residents have threatened to embark on a week-long mass protest saying they have had enough of illegal immigrants operating businesses in their communities and dominating the local economy. Business owners in Marabastad have however vowed to fight back calling on immigration officials and the police to enforce the law. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to community activist and leader in Marabastad, Ellias Nakgwadi.

The City of Cape Town has expressed concern over the delays in some of its multi-million-rand infrastructure projects due to threats from extortionists demanding to have a piece of the construction pie. Projects in areas such as Khayelitsha, Delft and Brooklyn have seen contractors threatened and equipment stolen by the so-called construction mafia. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to City of Cape Town's Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas.

The Northern Cape department of education has revealed that an average of 900 learners aged between 10 and 19 years old, fall pregnant each quarter. Majority of the pregnancies happen in the rural district of John Taolo Gaetsewe in Kuruman. The department says this is a concern as it affects learning and teaching. Meanwhile, the World Health Organisations says South Africa has one of the highest rates of teenage pregnancy globally, with nearly one in four girls falling pregnant before turning 20 years old. Local data by Statistics South Africa shows that over 90-thousand girls aged ten to 19 years gave birth from March 2021 to April 2022 in all nine provinces. The report further revealed that of the almost 34-thousand teenage pregnancies during 2020, 660 of those were girls under the age of 13 years. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to CEO of LoveLife, Patrick Kulati.

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A housing project in Inanda, eThekwini, which started in 2019, to the tune of R83 million has to date produced only one RDP house. According online publication Groundup the municipality blames bureaucratic delays, the Covid-19 pandemic, the July 2021 unrest, and the KZN floods for the delays in the unfinished housing project called The Namibia Stop 8 Housing Project. eThekwini Municipality spokesperson, Lindiwe Khuzwayo says the municipality would need about R43-million to complete the project. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Ground up reporter Tsoanelo Sefolo

Power Utility, Eskom is clamping down on illegal connections in and around the city of Johannesburg. The utility is descending on on areas in the north of the city to conduct network audits and to remove illegal connections where communities have built shelters under the Eskom 88kV power lines. Sakina Spoke to SABC reporter, Horisane Sithole.