The department of Basic Education and South African Police Service (SAPS) have launched of a Safe Schools Protocol Program. The five-year program comes amid growing concerns of violence among learners in the country's schools and increased incidents of sexual violence. According to SAPS data 28 murders took place in schools for the 2023/2024 financial year, with the Kwa-Zulu Natal province accounting for more than half of the numbers. Asanda Beda spoke to National Council Member at Advocacy group Equal Education Makanatsa Ziyambi.

The department of Basic Education and South African Police Service (SAPS) have launched of a Safe Schools Protocol Program. The five-year program comes amid growing concerns of violence among learners in the country's schools and increased incidents of sexual violence. According to SAPS data 28 murders took place in schools for the 2023/2024 financial year, with the Kwa-Zulu Natal province accounting for more than half of the numbers. Asanda Beda spoke to National Council Member at Advocacy group Equal Education Makanatsa Ziyambi.

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SA's DBE and SAPS launch Safe Schools Protocol Program 

UNAIDS has cautioned that the funding crisis facing the HIV/AIDS sector could result in six million additional new HIV infections over the next four years.

The organisation launched its 2025 Global AIDS Update report in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Thursday.

Sisi Segalo attended the launch and brings us more on the story.

UNAIDS has cautioned that the funding crisis facing the HIV/AIDS sector could result in six million additional new HIV infections over the next four years.
The organisation launched its 2025 Global AIDS Update report in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Thursday.
Sisi Segalo attended the launch and brings us more on the story.

UNAIDS warns of funding crisis risking six million new HIV infections by 2029

Here's this week's segment of the African Arty Beats.

Here's this week's segment of the African Arty Beats.

US President Donald Trump is meeting with five African presidents this week. The leaders of Liberia, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and Gabon are attending talks at the White House.

While the official agenda remains unclear, the US administration recently shook global economies by announcing tariff hikes and cutting aid. Trump’s tariffs have adversely affected commodity prices across the continent. This week, he further imposed a 30% tariff on exports from South Africa.

To discuss the implications, we are joined by Patrick Bond, professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Johannesburg and co-editor of BRICS and Resistance in Africa.

US President Donald Trump is meeting with five African presidents this week. The leaders of Liberia, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and Gabon are attending talks at the White House.
While the official agenda remains unclear, the US administration recently shook global economies by announcing tariff hikes and cutting aid. Trump&rsquo;s tariffs have adversely affected commodity prices across the continent. This week, he further imposed a 30% tariff on exports from South Africa.
To discuss the implications, we are joined by Patrick Bond, professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Johannesburg and co-editor of BRICS and Resistance in Africa.

SA's DBE and SAPS launch Safe Schools Protocol Program

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