Joyce Pinky Mpandla, Living with a disability/ breast cancer survivor, Dr Dikeledi Mokone, Breast Surgeon At Dr George Mukhari - Life after surviving breast cancer

Joyce Pinky Mpandla, Living with a disability/ breast cancer survivor, Dr Dikeledi Mokone, Breast Surgeon At Dr George Mukhari - Life after surviving breast cancer

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.

POWER Perspective

Disability Feature: Life after surviving breast cancer

Colleen Makhubele is in conversation with Nozipho Tshabalala, Author & CEO at The Conversation Strategists, and Shevon Kotiah, Brand Ambassador for the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport SA

Colleen Makhubele is in conversation with Nozipho Tshabalala, Author &amp; CEO at The Conversation Strategists, and Shevon Kotiah, Brand Ambassador for the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport SA

Power of Women connection: Coming together and lifting one another

In a recent report, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) flagged a deeply
concerning trend, revealing that thousands of sexual violence incidents are occurring within the
country's schools. According to data compiled by the commission, more than 26,800 cases of
sexual abuse were officially recorded in just a single year. The SAHRC pointed to a widespread
lack of strict vetting procedures for school personnel as one of the primary contributing factors
driving this crisis.
The report specifically highlights a dangerous regulatory loophole regarding non-teaching staff.
Individuals working closely with students—including sports coaches, facilitators, classroom
assistants, and participants in youth employment schemes—do not fall uniformly under standard
educator regulatory structures. Consequently, many of these employees are not subjected to the
same rigorous background checks as qualified teachers.
This oversight creates a severe safety risk, meaning that individuals are granted direct access to
children without first being formally screened against criminal registries or sex offender records.
The SAHRC emphasizes that standardizing and enforcing strict vetting protocols

 

Tshepo Madlingozi - SAHRC Commissioner

Matakanye Matakanya, General Secretary of the National Association of
School Governing Bodies

Mfundo Ntandane, Social Worker &amp; Mental Health Activist

In a recent report, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) flagged a deeply concerning trend, revealing that thousands of sexual violence incidents are occurring within the country's schools. According to data compiled by the commission, more than 26,800 cases of sexual abuse were officially recorded in just a single year. The SAHRC pointed to a widespread lack of strict vetting procedures for school personnel as one of the primary contributing factors driving this crisis. The report specifically highlights a dangerous regulatory loophole regarding non-teaching staff. Individuals working closely with students&mdash;including sports coaches, facilitators, classroom assistants, and participants in youth employment schemes&mdash;do not fall uniformly under standard educator regulatory structures. Consequently, many of these employees are not subjected to the same rigorous background checks as qualified teachers. This oversight creates a severe safety risk, meaning that individuals are granted direct access to children without first being formally screened against criminal registries or sex offender records. The SAHRC emphasizes that standardizing and enforcing strict vetting protocols
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Tshepo Madlingozi - SAHRC Commissioner
Matakanye Matakanya, General Secretary of the National Association of School Governing Bodies
Mfundo Ntandane, Social Worker &amp;amp; Mental Health Activist

One year, 26 800 child sex abuse cases: SAHRC flags vetting of non-  teaching staff

Colleen Makhubele is in conversation with Political Analysts, Phaphano Pasha and Howard Sackstein, as well as Hlumelo Xaba, Political Analyst & Researcher at Civic Root Advocacy

 

 

Colleen Makhubele is in conversation with Political Analysts, Phaphano Pasha and Howard Sackstein, as well as Hlumelo Xaba, Political Analyst &amp; Researcher at Civic Root Advocacy
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Disability Feature: Life after surviving breast cancer

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