Since the end of apartheid in 1994, South Africa has grappled with redefining race, identity, and justice in a society deeply scarred by its racial past. While much attention has been given to the historic oppression of Black South Africans under apartheid, the Coloured community—positioned historically between Black and White in the racial hierarchy—has experienced a complex and often overlooked transition in the democratic era.

Since the end of apartheid in 1994, South Africa has grappled with redefining race, identity, and justice in a society deeply scarred by its racial past. While much attention has been given to the historic oppression of Black South Africans under apartheid, the Coloured community&mdash;positioned historically between Black and White in the racial hierarchy&mdash;has experienced a complex and often overlooked transition in the democratic era.

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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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The Coloured Community In Post-Apartheid South Africa

Twenty-eight years after the initial deadline to lodge land claims, 5,160 claims still remain to be finalised. Although a new lodging window was briefly opened between 2014 and 2016, the Constitutional Court intervened with a critical directive: all "old order" claims submitted prior to the December 1998 deadline must be completely settled before any "new order" claims can be processed. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Henk Smith Land Access Movement of South Africa, Molatelo Mohale – Programme Officer at Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS) and Zahrah Nordien Chairman and Director of the District 6 Working committee.

Twenty-eight years after the initial deadline to lodge land claims, 5,160 claims still remain to be finalised. Although a new lodging window was briefly opened between 2014 and 2016, the Constitutional Court intervened with a critical directive: all "old order" claims submitted prior to the December 1998 deadline must be completely settled before any "new order" claims can be processed. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Henk Smith Land Access Movement of South Africa, Molatelo Mohale &ndash; Programme Officer at Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS)&nbsp;and Zahrah Nordien Chairman and Director of the District 6 Working committee.

28 years later, thousands of land claims are still outstanding

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed deep concern regarding the ongoing crisis at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). This reaction follows the decision by Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela to place the troubled student funding scheme under administration. Ramaphosa had previously appointed Manamela to the portfolio after removing the disgraced Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, who faced backlash for attempting to appoint ANC politicians as chairpersons across 21 different Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) boards. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Thato Masekoa the South African Union of Students (SAUS) National Spokesperson, Prof. Linda Meyer, Managing Director of ADvTECH's Rosebank International Group and visiting professor at Nelson Mandela University, Afrika Phama – Secretary General of the Pan-Africanist Youth Congress and Siyethemba Magwaza – National Chairperson MKP Youth League.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed deep concern regarding the ongoing crisis at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). This reaction follows the decision by Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela to place the troubled student funding scheme under administration. Ramaphosa had previously appointed Manamela to the portfolio after removing the disgraced Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, who faced backlash for attempting to appoint ANC politicians as chairpersons across 21 different Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) boards. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Thato Masekoa the South African Union of Students (SAUS) National Spokesperson, Prof. Linda Meyer, Managing Director of ADvTECH's Rosebank International Group and visiting professor at Nelson Mandela University, Afrika Phama &ndash; Secretary General of the Pan-Africanist Youth Congress and Siyethemba Magwaza &ndash; National Chairperson MKP Youth League.

Cyril Ramaphosa deeply concerned aboutNSFAS crisis, South Africans question his

Colleen Makhubele is in conversation with Slindile Khanyile - Deputy Chairperson at South African National Editors Forum (SANEF), Colleen Lowe Morna - GL Special Advisor at Gender Links, Bongekile Macupe - Deputy Politics Editor at News24, as well as Morongwe Mary Phadi ActionSA party's Mpumalanga Provincial Campaign Manager 

Colleen Makhubele is in conversation with Slindile Khanyile - Deputy Chairperson at South African National Editors Forum (SANEF), Colleen Lowe Morna - GL Special Advisor at Gender Links, Bongekile Macupe - Deputy Politics Editor at News24, as well as Morongwe Mary Phadi ActionSA party's Mpumalanga Provincial Campaign Manager&nbsp;

The Coloured Community In Post-Apartheid South Africa

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