Lerato Mbele speaks to Professor Tamsin Bradley from the University of Portsmouth about the rise of Female Gender Mutilation in Africa. Recent reports indicate that the incidence of FGM is slowly growing, suggesting that locally FGM is actually practised among some Venda, Indian, and Southern Ndebele communities.

Lerato Mbele speaks to Professor Tamsin Bradley from the University of Portsmouth about the rise of Female Gender Mutilation in Africa. Recent reports indicate that the incidence of FGM is slowly growing, suggesting that locally FGM is actually practised among some Venda, Indian, and Southern Ndebele communities.

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Culture Corner: Female Gender Mutilation on the rise in Africa

Lerato Mbele was in conversation with Jackie Shandu, political analyst.

Lerato Mbele was in conversation with Jackie Shandu, political analyst.

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In October, Deputy President Paul Mashatile announced the national dialogue, promised when the government of national unity (GNU) was established, would be held on December 16. The ANC has however, confirmed postponement of the national to early 2025. ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri confirmed that President Cyril Ramaphosa would announce a new date for the dialogue. Former President Thabo Mbeki warned that a national dialogue should be urgently convened to give the new government a mandate. Lerato Mbele was joined by analysts Sandile Swana and Mavuso Msimang as well as the panelists, Xhanti Payi, senior economist at PwC, Simphiwe Gada, provincial chairperson of DENOSA, Dr. Mugwena Maluleke, General secretary of SADTU, Lundi Kama, EC Chairperson of AFASA and Lunga Thweshwa, youth leader & member of UJ Student Parliament. 

In October, Deputy President Paul Mashatile announced the national dialogue, promised when the government of national unity (GNU) was established, would be held on December 16. The ANC has however, confirmed postponement of the national to early 2025. ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri confirmed that President Cyril Ramaphosa would announce a new date for the dialogue. Former President Thabo Mbeki warned that a national dialogue should be urgently convened to give the new government a mandate. Lerato Mbele was joined by analysts Sandile Swana and Mavuso Msimang as well as the panelists, Xhanti Payi, senior economist at PwC, Simphiwe Gada, provincial chairperson of DENOSA, Dr. Mugwena Maluleke, General secretary of SADTU, Lundi Kama, EC Chairperson of AFASA and Lunga Thweshwa, youth leader &amp; member of UJ Student Parliament.

View of the Nation: What a GNU National Dialogue Should Prioritize

As the global goal of eliminating AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 approaches, significant challenges remain. In 2023, approximately 40 million people worldwide were living with HIV, 630,000 people died from AIDS-related causes, and 1.3 million people were newly infected. Since the start of the epidemic, an estimated 88 million people have been infected with HIV. Lerato Mbele spoke to Prof. Salim Abdool Karim.

As the global goal of eliminating AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 approaches, significant challenges remain. In 2023, approximately 40 million people worldwide were living with HIV, 630,000 people died from AIDS-related causes, and 1.3 million people were newly infected. Since the start of the epidemic, an estimated 88 million people have been infected with HIV. Lerato Mbele spoke to Prof. Salim Abdool Karim.

Culture Corner: Female Gender Mutilation on the rise in Africa

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