Getting your co-parent involved in funding your child’s education can be challenging, but there are several steps you can follow to ensure both parents share the responsibility of funding your child’s education. Whether through an agreement, mediation, or court order, the key is to focus on what is best for the child while protecting your legal rights.

Getting your co-parent involved in funding your&nbsp;child&rsquo;s education can be challenging, but there&nbsp;are several steps you can follow to ensure both&nbsp;parents share the responsibility of funding your&nbsp;child&rsquo;s education. Whether through an&nbsp;agreement, mediation, or court order, the key is&nbsp;to focus on what is best for the child while&nbsp;protecting your legal rights.

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope

LEGAL TALK: NTHABISENG DUBAZANA ( DUBAZANA ATTORNEYS ) AND ADVOCATE ITUMELENG MASAKO

South Africa’s local government system could soon undergo major changes as the revised Draft White
Paper on Local Government has officially been opened for public comment by the Department of
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. The review aims to fix long-standing problems in
municipalities — from poor service delivery and corruption to political interference and failing
infrastructure. One of the biggest talking points is the push for more capable, accountable and professional municipal leadership. Proposed reforms include competency-based recruitment, clearer separation between politicians and administrators, stronger ethical oversight, and assigning powers based on a municipality’s actual capacity to deliver.

South Africa&rsquo;s local government system could soon&nbsp;undergo major changes as the revised Draft White Paper on Local Government has officially been&nbsp;opened for public comment by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. The&nbsp;review aims to fix long-standing problems in municipalities &mdash; from poor service delivery and&nbsp;corruption to political interference and failing infrastructure. One of the biggest talking points is the push for more&nbsp;capable, accountable and professional municipal&nbsp;leadership. Proposed reforms include&nbsp;competency-based recruitment, clearer separation&nbsp;between politicians and administrators, stronger&nbsp;ethical oversight, and assigning powers based on a&nbsp;municipality&rsquo;s actual capacity to deliver.

AFTER 8 IS AFTER 8: If you could introduce ONE Rule for People Wanting to Run Municipalities, What Would it Be?

South Africa’s political landscape has once again been thrown into uncertainty after President Cyril
Ramaphosa confirmed that he will not resign following the landmark ruling by the Constitutional Court of South Africa on the Phala Phala matter. The apex court ruled that Parliament’s decision in 2022 not to proceed with an impeachment inquiry was flawed and must be set aside — effectively reopening the door to a Section 89 impeachment process. Now, while the President insists the judgment does
not make any finding of guilt against him, critics argue that the political and moral implications are enormous.

South Africa&rsquo;s political landscape has once again&nbsp;been thrown into uncertainty after President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that he will not resign following&nbsp;the landmark ruling by the Constitutional Court of&nbsp;South Africa on the Phala Phala matter. The apex court&nbsp;ruled that Parliament&rsquo;s decision in 2022 not to proceed&nbsp;with an impeachment inquiry was flawed and must be&nbsp;set aside &mdash; effectively reopening the door to a Section&nbsp;89 impeachment process. Now, while the President insists the judgment does not make any finding of guilt against him, critics argue&nbsp;that the political and moral implications are enormous.

PHALA PHALA JUDGMENT: RAMAPHOSA REFUSES TO RESIGN AS IMPEACHMENT PROCESS RETURNS ( POLITICAL ANALYST SANDILE SWANA )

Tonight we ask the difficult questions: has South Africa normalised mass unemployment? Are political
leaders failing to grasp the urgency of the crisis? And in a country where millions remain excluded from economic participation, how long before unemployment becomes not just an economic
problem — but a serious social and political threat?

Tonight we ask the difficult questions: has South&nbsp;Africa normalised mass unemployment? Are political leaders failing to grasp the urgency of the crisis? And&nbsp;in a country where millions remain excluded from&nbsp;economic participation, how long before&nbsp;unemployment becomes not just an economic problem &mdash; but a serious social and political threat?

8.1 Million Unemployed: Is South Africa Sitting on a  Social Time Bomb? ( MATSHIDISO LENCOASA - BUDGET ANALYST AT SECTION 27 AND MEMBER OF THE BUDGET JUSTICE COALITION )

LEGAL TALK: NTHABISENG DUBAZANA ( DUBAZANA ATTORNEYS ) AND ADVOCATE ITUMELENG MASAKO

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