Today marks World Creativity and Innovation Day, a global moment to reflect on the power of creativity in shaping our societies and economies. But beyond art and innovation, creativity is increasingly being seen as a critical tool for reimagining the future, especially in a rapidly changing world marked by uncertainty, technological disruption, and complex global challenges.

Dr Morne Mostert, Strategic Foresight Advisor at Stellenbosch Business School, spoke to Mpho Sithole on why creativity is essential not just for problem-solving, but for creating alternative futures, and why, perhaps, the future itself needs to be reinvented.

Today marks World Creativity and Innovation Day, a global moment to reflect on the power of creativity in shaping our societies and economies. But beyond art and innovation, creativity is increasingly being seen as a critical tool for reimagining the future, especially in a rapidly changing world marked by uncertainty, technological disruption, and complex global challenges.
Dr Morne Mostert, Strategic Foresight Advisor at Stellenbosch Business School, spoke to Mpho Sithole on why creativity is essential not just for problem-solving, but for creating alternative futures, and why, perhaps, the future itself needs to be reinvented.

An English news and current affairs wrap with a fresh take on the day’s top stories, hosted by the seasoned journalist Tsepiso Makwetla.

An English news and current affairs wrap with a fresh take on the day&rsquo;s top stories, hosted by the seasoned journalist Tsepiso Makwetla.

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Today marks World Creativity and Innovation Day

In a significant ruling, the Constitutional Court of South Africa has upheld a decision by the Supreme Court of Appeal, confirming that directives issued by the South African Human Rights Commission are not legally binding. While the Commission retains its powers to investigate complaints and make findings on human rights violations, the judgment makes it clear that it cannot enforce compliance through its directives. The ruling raises important questions about the powers of Chapter 9 institutions and what this means for accountability and human rights protection in South Africa. Mpho Sithole spoke to SAHRC Commissioner Nomahlubi Khwinana

In a significant ruling, the Constitutional Court of South Africa has upheld a decision by the Supreme Court of Appeal, confirming that directives issued by the South African Human Rights Commission are not legally binding. While the Commission retains its powers to investigate complaints and make findings on human rights violations, the judgment makes it clear that it cannot enforce compliance through its directives. The ruling raises important questions about the powers of Chapter 9 institutions and what this means for accountability and human rights protection in South Africa. Mpho Sithole spoke to SAHRC Commissioner Nomahlubi Khwinana

South Africa's Constitutional Court upholds previous SAHRC court decision 

South Africa is stepping up preparations for its leadership role in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), as the country's Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) hosts a three-day high-level Inter-departmental workshop with SADC Secretariat to align government priorities ahead of the country's SADC chairship. The session brings together senior government officials, state-owned enterprises, development finance institutions, and representatives from the SADC Secretariat in Gaborone, Botswana. Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe filed this report

South Africa is stepping up preparations for its leadership role in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), as the country's Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) hosts a three-day high-level Inter-departmental workshop with SADC Secretariat to align government priorities ahead of the country's SADC chairship. The session brings together senior government officials, state-owned enterprises, development finance institutions, and representatives from the SADC Secretariat in Gaborone, Botswana. Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe filed this report

South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation hosts workshop ahead of the country's SADC chairship

The Maasai people, who have lived in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania- a UNESCO World Heritage Site say they are not ready to leave the area in the name of conservation. This after they protested in one of Tanzania's most important tourism destinations over their eviction. The protests on World Heritage Day sought to highlight UNESCO's complicity in the Tanzanian government's long-standing plan to evict them from the area .A panel of eight UN experts recently issued a public statement saying conservation efforts must not come at the expense of human rights. For more on the issue Nhlanhla Mahlangu spoke to Linda Poppe, head of Survival International's German office

The Maasai people, who have lived in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania- a UNESCO World Heritage Site say they are not ready to leave the area in the name of conservation. This after they protested in one of Tanzania's most important tourism destinations over their eviction. The protests on World Heritage Day sought to highlight UNESCO's complicity in the Tanzanian government's long-standing plan to evict them from the area .A panel of eight UN experts recently issued a public statement saying conservation efforts must not come at the expense of human rights. For more on the issue Nhlanhla Mahlangu spoke to Linda Poppe, head of Survival International's German office

Today marks World Creativity and Innovation Day

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