As part of the National Water Week celebrations, the University of South Africa (SA), the Water Research Commission of SA and the Department of Water and Sanitation are hosting the 2025 Water Imbizo in Menlyn Pretoria, under the theme "Forging collective solutions towards the SA Water crisis.

The purpose of the Imbizo, is to provide a platform for critical conversations and collective thinking on the provision of tangible solutions towards existing water issues in South Africa.

To discuss this further Lulu Gaboo spoke to Professor Thabo Nkambule - Head of Unisa Institute for Nano Technology and Water Sustainability.

As part of the National Water Week celebrations, the University of South Africa (SA), the Water Research Commission of SA and the Department of Water and Sanitation are hosting the 2025 Water Imbizo in Menlyn Pretoria, under the theme "Forging collective solutions towards the SA Water crisis.
The purpose of the Imbizo, is to provide a platform for critical conversations and collective thinking on the provision of tangible solutions towards existing water issues in South Africa.
To discuss this further Lulu Gaboo spoke to Professor Thabo Nkambule - Head of Unisa Institute for Nano Technology and Water Sustainability.

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2025 Water Imbizo Tackles SA’s water crisis

Human Rights Watch has reported that authorities in Zimbabwe have intensified a crackdown on critics opposing a proposed constitutional amendment that could extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's time in power.

 The ruling ZANU-PF party is pushing changes that would lengthen presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years, potentially delaying the next national elections from 2028 to 2030. Human Rights Watch says activists, lawyers, and civil society groups challenging the proposal have faced intimidation, assaults, and police interference.

 Idriss Ali Nassah, is a senior Africa researcher at Human Rights Watch and he spoke to Lulu Gaboo.

Human Rights Watch has reported that authorities in Zimbabwe have intensified a crackdown on critics opposing a proposed constitutional amendment that could extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's time in power.
&nbsp;The ruling ZANU-PF party is pushing changes that would lengthen presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years, potentially delaying the next national elections from 2028 to 2030. Human Rights Watch says activists, lawyers, and civil society groups challenging the proposal have faced intimidation, assaults, and police interference.
&nbsp;Idriss Ali Nassah, is a senior Africa researcher at Human Rights Watch and he spoke to Lulu Gaboo.

Zimbabwean authorities intensifies crackdown on critics opposing proposed constitutional amendment bill

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk has expressed horror at growing accounts of serious violations during the ongoing conflict in South Sudan. These include killings of civilians, destruction and poisoning of key water sources and waves of mass displacements.

The UN Human Rights office says in the past 17 days more than 160 civilians have been killed in the Ruweng Administrative Area in the north of the country.

To speak to us further about what they have uncovered in South Sudan Lulu Gaboo spoke to Seif Magango, Media Spokesperson for the UN Human Rights Office in Nairobi Kenya.

UN Human Rights Chief Volker T&uuml;rk has expressed horror at growing accounts of serious violations during the ongoing conflict in South Sudan. These include killings of civilians, destruction and poisoning of key water sources and waves of mass displacements.
The UN Human Rights office says in the past 17 days more than 160 civilians have been killed in the Ruweng Administrative Area in the north of the country.
To speak to us further about what they have uncovered in South Sudan Lulu Gaboo spoke to Seif Magango, Media Spokesperson for the UN Human Rights Office in Nairobi Kenya.

UN Human Rights office express horrow at growing accounts of violations in South Sudan

The Border Management Authority in South Africa (SA) has dismissed more than 50 immigration officials found to be involved in corrupt activities at ports of entry across the country.

BMA Commissioner Michael Masiapato says a further 38 immigration officials are currently under investigation. The affected ports of entry include Beitbridge Border Post, Lebombo Border Post, Oshoek Border Post, Maseru Bridge Border Post, as well as OR Tambo International Airport.

To unpack this for us Lulu Gaboo spoke to Dr. Vusimuzi Sibanda, President of the African Diaspora Forum.

The Border Management Authority in South Africa (SA) has dismissed more than 50 immigration officials found to be involved in corrupt activities at ports of entry across the country.
BMA Commissioner Michael Masiapato says a further 38 immigration officials are currently under investigation. The affected ports of entry include Beitbridge Border Post, Lebombo Border Post, Oshoek Border Post, Maseru Bridge Border Post, as well as OR Tambo International Airport.
To unpack this for us Lulu Gaboo spoke to Dr. Vusimuzi Sibanda, President of the African Diaspora Forum.

2025 Water Imbizo Tackles SA’s water crisis

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