In South Africa's Marikana, a bold jobs pilot is showing how public employment can do more than create work - it can transform communities. Over 1,200 youth and women have benefited, and with just over 8 million US dollars (R149 million) in social impact, the programme could offer a model for the continent. We're now joined by Luthando Brukwe, Head of Strategy at the Mineworkers Development Agency, to tell us more.

In South Africa's Marikana, a bold jobs pilot is showing how public employment can do more than create work - it can transform communities. Over 1,200 youth and women have benefited, and with just over 8 million US dollars (R149 million) in social impact, the programme could offer a model for the continent. We're now joined by Luthando Brukwe, Head of Strategy at the Mineworkers Development Agency, to tell us more.

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A job pilot in SA's Marikana transforms communities 

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Burundi is facing a growing humanitarian crisis as thousands of people flee violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. More than 100,000 refugees, mostly women and children, have crossed into Burundi since late 2025, putting immense pressure on health services and infrastructure. The World Health Organization is supporting the government to expand health services and strengthen preparedness. We now speak to Dr Marie-Roseline Belizaire, Emergencies Director at the WHO Regional Office for Africa, about the urgent health response on the ground.

Burundi is facing a growing humanitarian crisis as thousands of people flee violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. More than 100,000 refugees, mostly women and children, have crossed into Burundi since late 2025, putting immense pressure on health services and infrastructure. The World Health Organization is supporting the government to expand health services and strengthen preparedness. We now speak to Dr Marie-Roseline Belizaire, Emergencies Director at the WHO Regional Office for Africa, about the urgent health response on the ground.

Burundi faces humanitarian crisis as 100,000 refugees arrive from DRC

A group of 150 small and medium-sized enterprises from South Africa's Gauteng Province, have completed the Township Digital Market Access Programme, a year-long initiative run by the UK-South Africa Tech HUB - a startup campus and entrepreneurship hub, designed to help township businesses access e-commerce platforms and expand online. To tell us more about the programme, we are joined live by Vukani Mnyandu, spokesperson for the Wholesale and Retail SETA and Head of Communications, Marketing, and Stakeholder Management.

A group of 150 small and medium-sized enterprises from South Africa's Gauteng Province, have completed the Township Digital Market Access Programme, a year-long initiative run by the UK-South Africa Tech HUB - a startup campus and entrepreneurship hub, designed to help township businesses access e-commerce platforms and expand online. To tell us more about the programme, we are joined live by Vukani Mnyandu, spokesperson for the Wholesale and Retail SETA and Head of Communications, Marketing, and Stakeholder Management.

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