This coming Sunday marks International Literacy Day, celebrated every year on the 8th of September.

Organised by UNESCO, the aim is to raise public awareness around the importance of improving literacy levels among the estimated 763 million people who lack the ability to read and write confidently.

The 2024 International Literacy Day theme is "Promoting multilingual education: Literacy for mutual understanding and peace".  

In South Africa, 43-percent of households with young children have no books at all and only 16-percent of South African homes contain more than five books.

To discuss this further is Masennya Dikotla Director at Qualibooks.

This coming Sunday marks International Literacy Day, celebrated every year on the 8th of September.
Organised by UNESCO, the aim is to raise public awareness around the importance of improving literacy levels among the estimated 763 million people who lack the ability to read and write confidently.
The 2024 International Literacy Day theme is "Promoting multilingual education: Literacy for mutual understanding and peace".  
In South Africa, 43-percent of households with young children have no books at all and only 16-percent of South African homes contain more than five books.
To discuss this further is Masennya Dikotla Director at Qualibooks.

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Senegal headed to the polls on Sunday to vote in a legislative election that the President hopes will give his party the clear majority it needs to implement an ambitious agenda for reforms.

The heated campaign period has revived concerns about unrest as political rivals clashed, sometimes violently. 

The West African nation saw some of the worst political violence in recent history ahead of the presidential election in March.

For more on this,  from the capital Dakar by Human Rights Consultant and Vice President of Senegalese Human Rights League, Professor Denis Ndour.

Senegal headed to the polls on Sunday to vote in a legislative election that the President hopes will give his party the clear majority it needs to implement an ambitious agenda for reforms.
The heated campaign period has revived concerns about unrest as political rivals clashed, sometimes violently. 
The West African nation saw some of the worst political violence in recent history ahead of the presidential election in March.
For more on this,  from the capital Dakar by Human Rights Consultant and Vice President of Senegalese Human Rights League, Professor Denis Ndour.

Senegal Elections

The High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, is set to hear a crucial case tomorrow regarding the fate of hundreds of illegal miners trapped underground at a mine in Stilfontein, located in the North West province.

The case had previously been postponed, but the court ruled that the mine, which had been blocked off by authorities, must be unblocked to facilitate ongoing rescue operations, which are set to resume today.

The situation has become increasingly urgent, with reports indicating that those trapped underground may have run out of food and water, raising serious concerns about their survival.

To shed light on the legal and human rights aspects of this situation,Peter Ndoro spoke to Human Rights Attorney Yasmin Omar, of Zehir Omar Attorneys.

The High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, is set to hear a crucial case tomorrow regarding the fate of hundreds of illegal miners trapped underground at a mine in Stilfontein, located in the North West province.
The case had previously been postponed, but the court ruled that the mine, which had been blocked off by authorities, must be unblocked to facilitate ongoing rescue operations, which are set to resume today.
The situation has become increasingly urgent, with reports indicating that those trapped underground may have run out of food and water, raising serious concerns about their survival.
To shed light on the legal and human rights aspects of this situation,Peter Ndoro spoke to Human Rights Attorney Yasmin Omar, of Zehir Omar Attorneys.

Concerns raised over human rights violations of illegal miners trapped underground at a mine in Stilfontein, Northwest,SA

Research Fellow at the University of South Africa (UNISA) says most state owned enterprises in Africa are struggling to fulfil their social and commercial objectives.

 This is due to a number of problems ranging from the non-balanced board structures, corporate governance and political interference amongst others.

He was speaking at the last day of the State Owned Enterprise conference hosted by MILLA SA held in Johannesburg, South Africa this past Friday.

Sisi Segalo compiled the following report

Research Fellow at the University of South Africa (UNISA) says most state owned enterprises in Africa are struggling to fulfil their social and commercial objectives.
 This is due to a number of problems ranging from the non-balanced board structures, corporate governance and political interference amongst others.
He was speaking at the last day of the State Owned Enterprise conference hosted by MILLA SA held in Johannesburg, South Africa this past Friday.
Sisi Segalo compiled the following report

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