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Book review: ''Like Water is for Fish'' by Dr Gareth Japahet

Many of us will remember Soul City and the Soul Buddzy series for the brilliant way they integrated health topics into compelling storylines on TV, radio and in print, creating stories so popular that they entertained and informed millions of people. There is also Heartlines, 'Whats Your Story? Program and…

5 Feb 2021 10AM 16 min

What is fueling the vaccine mistrust?

Conspiracy theories, mistrust and pachy miscommunication have contributed to the flourishing of skepticism about Covid-19 vaccine in African countries. Many African countries are battling a surge in coronavirus cases, but few have seen outbreaks as large as in the West. So what is driving the vaccine mistrust? On line is…

5 Feb 2021 9AM 12 min

Weekly Middle East Report with Middle East Monitor

In this week's Middle East report in partnership with the London based Middle East Monitor, we look at the following: -UK citizen serving in Israel occupation forces named as killer of 17 year old Palestinian boy. -What is a former Israeli spy doing in the British Labour Party's head office?…

4 Feb 2021 10AM 18 min

Is the political funding bill good for democracy?

President Cyril Ramaphosa recently signed the implementation of the Political Party Funding Act 2018 which will commence on 1 April. The Act now makes it possible to know the sources of funding by political parties, which will go a long way in strengthening public confidence in South Africa's democratic processes…

4 Feb 2021 9AM 8 min

Malema, Zuma set to meet this weekend

EFF leader Julius Malema's request to meet with former president Jacob Zuma has sparked questions about his intentions and motivation. Malema has described the meeting as of “national interest” following Zuma's refusal to appear before the inquiry commission chaired by deputy chief justice, Raymond Zondo. We now chat to Brand…

4 Feb 2021 9AM 10 min

How can mining companies account to the communities?

As the mining Indaba gets underway virtually to deliver multi-stakeholder discussions, civil society representation is again not on the panel. So how can the African Mining Indaba harness and help the communities that are being exploited by big corporations? On line is Policy and Advocacy Manager at Bench Mark Foundation,…

4 Feb 2021 5AM 16 min

ANC appoints Xiaomei Havard as MP

The appointment of Xiaomei Havard, a Chinese national to the South African parliament has raised important national questions. Havard was appointed as the new ANC MP to replace deceased minister in the presidency, Jackson Mthembu. But her appointment drew sharp criticism from some sections of society, prompting the ANC to…

3 Feb 2021 10AM 21 min

Weekly Africa Report

In this week's Africa report, we look at the following. -UK slaps sanctions on four top Zimbabwe security officials -US to remove Trump's “insulting” Africa policy -Nigeria offers help to Mozambique to fight off insurgents On line for comment is political science lecturer at Chrizzma University in Zambia, Dr Charles…

3 Feb 2021 9AM 15 min

R2K demands for expose' of spies in its ranks

Rights2Know campaign has called on president Cyril Ramaphosa to provide them with names of government spies that have been infiltrated in their organisation. The call comes at the backdrop of revelations given by the Chairperson of the High-Level Panel Review, Dr Sydney Mufumadi. On line for comment is Percy Nkhau,…

3 Feb 2021 9AM 8 min

Will vaccine nationalism prolong the pandemic?

As the Covid-19 vaccines arrive in the country, specialists are warning that the skirmishes and delays are likely to prolong the pandemic which will bring more suffering and economic pain in the way that exacerbates global inequality. Last week, phama giant AstraZeneca told the EU it encountered production difficulties and…

2 Feb 2021 10AM 20 min

Weekly Economic Report

In this week's world economic report, we look at the following: -Vaccine roll-out and what it means for economic growth -Eskom to increase tariffs by up to 10.95 % after regulator's decision -World Bank commits $20 billion for vaccines in Africa. On line for comment is Senior Researcher, Department of…

2 Feb 2021 9AM 18 min

Restoring trust in the Covid-19 supply chain

As the Covid-19 vaccine arrives in the country today,South African freight operators have developed guidelines for the clearance process of the vaccine that can stamp out corruption. So how can South African firms and government safeguard against corruption in procurement, distribution and administration of vaccines.? On line is Managing Director,…

1 Feb 2021 10AM 14 min

Myanmar military seizes power

Myanmar's military has seized power and declared a state of emergence for one year following days of escalating tensions over the result of the November's parliamentary election. Aung San Suu Ky, the country's defactor leader, President Win Myint and other senior members of the National League for Democracy party where…

1 Feb 2021 10AM 19 min

Press Ombudsman rules in favour of BDS on antisemitism

Media Review Network has hailed the ruling of the Press Ombudman in relation to the matter of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Coalition (SA BDS Coaltion) and the General Industrial Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA) vs the South African Jewish Report (SAJR). We now chat to Executive Member, MRN, Iqbal…

1 Feb 2021 9AM 7 min

Zuma will not appear at Zondo Commission

Former president Jaco Zuma says he will not co-operate with state capture inquiry despite the ConCourt ruling for him do so. In statement released by his foundation, Zuma says he would not appear at the Commission even if it means violating the law. We now chat to Politics and Public…

1 Feb 2021 9AM 11 min

Long term view holds positive signs for SA businesses

As the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to ripple through 2021, South Africa faces economic contraction and high levels of business risk, but there are some positive signals that suggest business should be safe for now. So does the long term view hold positive signs? On line for comment…

29 Jan 2021 9AM 8 min

UK mosque to vaccinate 500 people a day

A Mosque has become the first in the UK, and mostly the world to open as a Covid vaccination centre. The Al-Abbas Islamic in Balsall Heath, Birmingham is expected to vaccinate up to 500 people a day. To tell us more is Imam, Sheikh Nuru Mohammed.

29 Jan 2021 9AM 7 min

What's coming up in the next edition of Muslim Views?

We now preview the first edition of January 2021 edition of Muslim Views. On line is editor, Farid Sayed.

28 Jan 2021 10AM 13 min

Middle East report with Middle East Monitor

In this week's weekly Middle East report in partnership with the London based Middle East Monitor, we look at the following: -Joe Biden administration to restore aid to Palestinians, reversing Trump-era cuts. -Qatar could replace Saudi Arabia as an important ally of the US in the Gulf. -B'Tselem says Israel…

28 Jan 2021 10AM 18 min

What is SA's relationship with US post Trump?

South Africans have followed with keen interest the past four years of Donald Trump's presidency and the transitional government of Joe Biden, who was inaugurated last week. The Biden campaign's stated objectives for its Africa policy were vague and lofty: promoting and expanding democracy, diplomatic relations, diversity and inclusion. The…

28 Jan 2021 9AM 14 min