One in seven moms in South Africa are teenagers. Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism says nearly 365 teenage girls give birth in South Africa every day, with 10 of those daily births to moms younger than 15. The organisation says moreover and according to data from the Human Sciences Reseach Council, many young moms in South Africa also have HIV. To discuss this further Elvis Presslin spoke to Bhekisisa's News Editor, Anna-Maria van Niekerk

One in seven moms in South Africa are teenagers. Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism says nearly 365 teenage girls give birth in South Africa every day, with 10 of those daily births to moms younger than 15. The organisation says moreover and according to data from the Human Sciences Reseach Council, many young moms in South Africa also have HIV. To discuss this further Elvis Presslin spoke to Bhekisisa's News Editor, Anna-Maria van Niekerk

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One in seven moms in South Africa are teenagers

A look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoesoana, author of  "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back". Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo.

A look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoesoana, author of &nbsp;"Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back". Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo.

A look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoesoana

SECTION27 is raising urgent concerns over the looming eviction of the Talisman Foundation, a long-standing mental healthcare facility in Johannesburg that houses around 200 vulnerable residents. After more than two decades at its current premises, the foundation has been given notice to vacate by next month, sparking fears of a humanitarian crisis, drawing comparisons to the Life Esidimeni tragedy, raising alarm about the safety, dignity, and wellbeing of residents, many of whom are elderly and have lived at the facility for years. We spoke to Asiphe Funda, an Attorney at SECTION27.

SECTION27 is raising urgent concerns over the looming eviction of the Talisman Foundation, a long-standing mental healthcare facility in Johannesburg that houses around 200 vulnerable residents. After more than two decades at its current premises, the foundation has been given notice to vacate by next month, sparking fears of a humanitarian crisis, drawing comparisons to the Life Esidimeni tragedy, raising alarm about the safety, dignity, and wellbeing of residents, many of whom are elderly and have lived at the facility for years. We spoke to Asiphe Funda, an Attorney at SECTION27.

SECTION27 concerned about the looming eviction of the Talisman Foundation mental healthcare facility in Johannesburg

The ANC Women's League has welcomed the Judicial Service Commission's decision to upgrade the sanction against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge from misconduct to gross misconduct. The move places the judge in the realm of possible impeachment. In its report released yesterday (Thursday), the JSC said it does not endorse the Tribunal's finding that there was no sexual harassment. The Commission added that the Tribunal failed to apply the appropriate standard in assessing the question. We spoke to Mbekezeli Benjamin, Researcher and Advocacy officer at Judges Matter

The ANC Women's League has welcomed the Judicial Service Commission's decision to upgrade the sanction against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge from misconduct to gross misconduct. The move places the judge in the realm of possible impeachment. In its report released yesterday (Thursday), the JSC said it does not endorse the Tribunal's finding that there was no sexual harassment. The Commission added that the Tribunal failed to apply the appropriate standard in assessing the question. We spoke to Mbekezeli Benjamin, Researcher and Advocacy officer at Judges Matter

Judges Matter weighs in on the JSC’s decision to upgrade the sanction against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge from misconduct to gross misconduct

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