By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - In a first of its kind: the Democracy Development Program (DDP) has just launched its Electoral Participation Integrity by Civil Society (EPICS) program. The technological system will be accessible via cell phones to provide an ethical and transparent way to observe the 2024 General Elections. This is in a bid to ensure that election results and processes are devoid of irregularities. DDP Project Manager Brian Mhlongo explains how the system will provide better civil oversight over elections...

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - In a first of its kind: the Democracy Development Program (DDP) has just launched its Electoral Participation Integrity by Civil Society (EPICS) program. The technological system will be accessible via cell phones to provide an ethical and transparent way to observe the 2024 General Elections. This is in a bid to ensure that election results and processes are devoid of irregularities. DDP Project Manager Brian Mhlongo explains how the system will provide better civil oversight over elections...

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#PODCAST Democracy Development Program launch the first-of-it's-kind Electoral Participation Integrity by Civil Society (EPICS) program #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - International relations expert, Professor John Stremlau believes U.S Vice President, Kamala Harris is a force to be reckoned with in the upcoming elections. Harris has picked up dozens of endorsements from members of Congress and key Governors across the country after President Joe Biden announced he will no longer seek re-election. Democrats have netted more than 100 million dollars in online donations in the 24 hours since Biden's exit from the race, indicating a strong belief in Harris. Professor Stremlau says while Harris is yet to be formally nominated, she has the skills set and projected support to outrun Republican Donald Trump in the race to November polls...

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - International relations expert, Professor John Stremlau believes U.S Vice President, Kamala Harris is a force to be reckoned with in the upcoming elections. Harris has picked up dozens of endorsements from members of Congress and key Governors across the country after President Joe Biden announced he will no longer seek re-election. Democrats have netted more than 100 million dollars in online donations in the 24 hours since Biden's exit from the race, indicating a strong belief in Harris. Professor Stremlau says while Harris is yet to be formally nominated, she has the skills set and projected support to outrun Republican Donald Trump in the race to November polls...

#PODCAST International relations expert discusses why U.S Vice President Kamala Harris is a force to be reckoned with #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The entrepreneurship route is often touted as a huge source of employment and economic growth for the country. However, small businesses are at severe risk with over 75% of them faced with failure or bankruptcy. That's according to Vuyelwa Nyakaza, Managing Director of development firm - Sukume Consulting. She says although the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector contributes 39% to South Africa's GDP, the failure rate is between 50% - 95% depending on the industry. Nyakaza says it's therefore important that proper research and consultation is carried out by prospective entrepreneurs...

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The entrepreneurship route is often touted as a huge source of employment and economic growth for the country. However, small businesses are at severe risk with over 75% of them faced with failure or bankruptcy. That's according to Vuyelwa Nyakaza, Managing Director of development firm - Sukume Consulting. She says although the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector contributes 39% to South Africa's GDP, the failure rate is between 50% - 95% depending on the industry. Nyakaza says it's therefore important that proper research and consultation is carried out by prospective entrepreneurs...

#PODCAST With over 75% of SA small businesses risking failure, we discuss the key to "survival" as a local entrepreneur #sabcnews #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Fresh from a trip to Johannesburg where her peer-to-peer workshop was extremely well received, 17-year-old Paetyn Naidoo is now in Durban to share her knowledge of coding. Interested in STEM subjects and computing from a young age, the American-South African has been studying in the U.S and is now on a mission to share her lessons learnt with South Africa's youth. This week she will host a presentation to both educators and learners at the Nelson Mandela Youth Centre in Chatsworth, south of Durban. Paetyn says it's important to prepare for the future by grasping the fundamentals of digital literacy...  

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Fresh from a trip to Johannesburg where her peer-to-peer workshop was extremely well received, 17-year-old Paetyn Naidoo is now in Durban to share her knowledge of coding. Interested in STEM subjects and computing from a young age, the American-South African has been studying in the U.S and is now on a mission to share her lessons learnt with South Africa's youth. This week she will host a presentation to both educators and learners at the Nelson Mandela Youth Centre in Chatsworth, south of Durban. Paetyn says it's important to prepare for the future by grasping the fundamentals of digital literacy...

#PODCAST Democracy Development Program launch the first-of-it's-kind Electoral Participation Integrity by Civil Society (EPICS) program #sabcnews

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