People living with disabilities are increasingly voicing frustration over political campaigns that offer superficial commitments during election cycles without delivering sustained policy implementation or structural inclusion. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Commissioner Nomahlubi Khwinanab – South African Human Rights Commission and Sandile Mkhize – Management Committee at QuadPara Association of South Africa. 

People living with disabilities are increasingly voicing frustration over political campaigns that offer superficial commitments during election cycles without delivering sustained policy implementation or structural inclusion. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Commissioner Nomahlubi Khwinanab &ndash; South African Human Rights Commission and Sandile Mkhize &ndash; Management Committee at QuadPara Association of South Africa.&nbsp;

POWER Perspective is a talkback that typically features no-holds-barred discussions ranging from politics and socioeconomic matters to religion and lifestyle topics. POWER Perspective brings you hard-hitting interviews and debates featuring all the big names in politics. This show has a dedicated fanbase of “Perspectivians” and is a must-listen to, to understand what is happening politically in today's South Africa.

POWER Perspective is a talkback that typically features no-holds-barred discussions ranging from politics and socioeconomic matters to religion and lifestyle topics. POWER Perspective brings you hard-hitting interviews and debates featuring all the big names in politics. This show has a dedicated fanbase of &ldquo;Perspectivians&rdquo; and is a must-listen to, to understand what is happening politically in today's South Africa.

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Beyond Election-Time Promises: Holding Political Leaders Accountable to Persons with Disabilities

Local Government Elections Debate: Northwest

If you want to understand why municipalities are broken, don’t look at the mayor. Look at the ward councillor instead. He is the only politician whose door you can actually knock on when something goes wrong. Paradoxically, he is also the politician with no budget, no maintenance trucks, and no real power to fix your street lights or repair your potholes. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Shane Dladla Political Analyst, Adv Lufuno Nevondwe Constitutional Law Expert and Dr Sam Koma Governace Expert Governance Expert.

If you want to understand why municipalities are broken, don&rsquo;t look at the mayor. Look at the ward councillor instead. He is the only politician whose door you can actually knock on when something goes wrong. Paradoxically, he is also the politician with no budget, no maintenance trucks, and no real power to fix your street lights or repair your potholes. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Shane Dladla Political Analyst, Adv Lufuno Nevondwe Constitutional Law Expert and Dr Sam Koma Governace Expert Governance Expert.

Why ward councillors are set up to fail

Illegal mining is leaving a multimillion-rand trail of infrastructure damage across South Africa. Roads, bridges, electricity networks, and water facilities are increasingly bearing the financial and physical burden of an illicit underground economy that continues to destabilize local communities above ground. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Tseliso Maqubela, DDG- Mineral and Petroleum Regulation, Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR), David van Wyk - Mining Analyst, Sabelo Mnguni - Mining-affected Communities United in Action - MACUA) and Zethu Hlatshwayo - National Association of Artisanal miners NAAM Spokesperson.

 

Illegal mining is leaving a multimillion-rand trail of infrastructure damage across South Africa. Roads, bridges, electricity networks, and water facilities are increasingly bearing the financial and physical burden of an illicit underground economy that continues to destabilize local communities above ground. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Tseliso Maqubela, DDG- Mineral and Petroleum Regulation, Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR), David van Wyk - Mining Analyst, Sabelo Mnguni - Mining-affected Communities United in Action - MACUA) and Zethu Hlatshwayo - National Association of Artisanal miners NAAM Spokesperson.
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Beyond Election-Time Promises: Holding Political Leaders Accountable to Persons with Disabilities

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