South Africa (SA) is gearing to hold its seventh general election in less than two weeks with more political parties contesting than in the 1994 polls.

52 political parties are set to contest in the May 29 poll many newly formed competitors including independent candidates and Umkhonto We Sizwe led by former president Jacob Zuma.

Channel Africa's Thuto Ngobeni compiled this report...

South Africa (SA) is gearing to hold its seventh general election in less than two weeks with more political parties contesting than in the 1994 polls.
52 political parties are set to contest in the May 29 poll many newly formed competitors including independent candidates and Umkhonto We Sizwe led by former president Jacob Zuma.
Channel Africa's Thuto Ngobeni compiled this report...

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SA to hold its 7th general elections with 52 political parties set to contest the elections

South Africa's governing African National Congress appeared poised to lose a parliamentary majority it has held for 30 years, partial election results indicated. Such an outcome would push it into a coalition with other parties, the first time it would share power in the country's post-apartheid history.

For further discussion on the election results, Aurelie Kalenga spoke to Political Analyst, Professor Richard Calland..

South Africa's governing African National Congress appeared poised to lose a parliamentary majority it has held for 30 years, partial election results indicated. Such an outcome would push it into a coalition with other parties, the first time it would share power in the country's post-apartheid history.
For further discussion on the election results, Aurelie Kalenga spoke to Political Analyst, Professor Richard Calland..

SA Election results analysis

African countries face a high cost of responding to epidemics because they are mostly unprepared for them. Both the Ebola Virus and COVID significantly increased deaths and the debt burden of African countries. Budgeting and programming for epidemic preparedness and response therefore becomes a priority for governments.

To this end the Global Health Advocacy Incubator has launched its civil society organizations (CSO) Budget Advocacy Academy to advocate for domestic resources that could help African governments prepare for future epidemics and save money and lives in the process.

For more on this Aurelie Kalenga spoke to Vandana Shah - Vice President of Health Systems Strengthening - at the Global Health Advocacy Incubator....

African countries face a high cost of responding to epidemics because they are mostly unprepared for them. Both the Ebola Virus and COVID significantly increased deaths and the debt burden of African countries. Budgeting and programming for epidemic preparedness and response therefore becomes a priority for governments.
To this end the Global Health Advocacy Incubator has launched its civil society organizations (CSO) Budget Advocacy Academy to advocate for domestic resources that could help African governments prepare for future epidemics and save money and lives in the process.
For more on this Aurelie Kalenga spoke to Vandana Shah - Vice President of Health Systems Strengthening - at the Global Health Advocacy Incubator....

Global Health Advocacy Incubator has launched the CSO Budget Advocacy Academy

As the world marks 'World No Tobacco Day', the 'Protect our Next partnership' representing South Africa's leading health and community organisations is taking a bold stand to protect young people from the predatory tactics of the tobacco and e-cigarette industries.

Building on the overall theme of protecting youth this year's campaign theme "Stop sliding into my DMs" highlights the stealthy and aggressive methods used by Big Tobacco to infiltrate the lives of young people through social media, digital platforms, influencers and advertising.

The campaign also aims to empower the next generation - to resist and fight back against these deceptive practices.

To talk about the campaign Aurelie Kalenga spoke to the CEO at the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa - Professor Pamela Naidoo....

As the world marks 'World No Tobacco Day', the 'Protect our Next partnership' representing South Africa's leading health and community organisations is taking a bold stand to protect young people from the predatory tactics of the tobacco and e-cigarette industries.
Building on the overall theme of protecting youth this year's campaign theme "Stop sliding into my DMs" highlights the stealthy and aggressive methods used by Big Tobacco to infiltrate the lives of young people through social media, digital platforms, influencers and advertising.
The campaign also aims to empower the next generation - to resist and fight back against these deceptive practices.
To talk about the campaign Aurelie Kalenga spoke to the CEO at the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa - Professor Pamela Naidoo....

SA to hold its 7th general elections with 52 political parties set to contest the elections

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