Sexual and reproductive ill-health accounts for one third of the global disease burden among women and adolescent girls of reproductive age. Despite many advances in access to healthcare, thousands of women and girls who live in remote, resource-constrained communities still struggle to access the care they need. Lerato Mbele spoke to co-founders of Flexigyn, Dr. Edmund Wessels and Chris K. Meunier.

Sexual and reproductive ill-health accounts for one third of the global disease burden among women and adolescent girls of reproductive age. Despite many advances in access to healthcare, thousands of women and girls who live in remote, resource-constrained communities still struggle to access the care they need. Lerato Mbele spoke to co-founders of Flexigyn, Dr. Edmund Wessels and Chris K. Meunier.

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Lerato Mbele. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Mbele also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners makes sense of their world.

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Lerato Mbele. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Mbele also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners makes sense of their world.

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The proposed Marriage Bill aims to create a unified system that governs all types of marriages in South Africa. Proponents argue that it addresses the inequalities of the current system, which treats different forms of marriage — civil, customary, and Muslim — differently. Lerato Mbele spoke to Nkosi Nonkonyama, Chairperson of the Congress of Traditional Leaders in South Africa (Contralesa) and Ganief Hendricks, president of Al Jama- Ah. 

The proposed Marriage Bill aims to create a unified system that governs all types of marriages in South Africa. Proponents argue that it addresses the inequalities of the current system, which treats different forms of marriage — civil, customary, and Muslim — differently. Lerato Mbele spoke to Nkosi Nonkonyama, Chairperson of the Congress of Traditional Leaders in South Africa (Contralesa) and Ganief Hendricks, president of Al Jama- Ah.

Concerns Raised for new marriage bill in South Africa 

Public art in cities worldwide seeks to offer a sense of meaning and identification to its residents. Taking the form of murals, installations, sculptures, and statues, public art engages with audiences outside of museums and in the public realm. This art presents a democratic manner of collectively redefining concepts like community, identity and social engagement. Public art solidifies a shared identity built on the city's cultural context. Lerato Mbele was joined by Prof. Pitika Ntuli, South Africa Sculptor & culturalist and, Felix Morelo, New York street artist.

Public art in cities worldwide seeks to offer a sense of meaning and identification to its residents. Taking the form of murals, installations, sculptures, and statues, public art engages with audiences outside of museums and in the public realm. This art presents a democratic manner of collectively redefining concepts like community, identity and social engagement. Public art solidifies a shared identity built on the city's cultural context. Lerato Mbele was joined by Prof. Pitika Ntuli, South Africa Sculptor &amp; culturalist and, Felix Morelo, New York street artist.

Culture Corner - Role of Public Street Art in Shaping City Identities

South Africa’s electric vehicle market is slowly taking shape with more and more people buying or considering an electric vehicle. Now, a cape-based company Zero Carbon Charge (CHARGE) has pledged R9.4 billion for the development of off-grid renewably powered EV charging infrastructure across KwaZulu-Natal. The rollout of the new EV infrastructure project will include a truck charging and battery swapping route on the major freight N3 highway between Durban and Johannesburg as well as the development of 17 solar-powered electric passenger vehicle charging stations. Lerato Mbele was in conversation with David Furlonger, editor-at-large at Financial Mail and, Ndia Magadagela, Co-founder & CEO of Everlectric.

South Africa’s electric vehicle market is slowly taking shape with more and more people buying or considering an electric vehicle. Now, a cape-based company Zero Carbon Charge (CHARGE) has pledged R9.4 billion for the development of off-grid renewably powered EV charging infrastructure across KwaZulu-Natal. The rollout of the new EV infrastructure project will include a truck charging and battery swapping route on the major freight N3 highway between Durban and Johannesburg as well as the development of 17 solar-powered electric passenger vehicle charging stations. Lerato Mbele was in conversation with David Furlonger, editor-at-large at Financial Mail and, Ndia Magadagela, Co-founder &amp; CEO of Everlectric.

Innovation Wednesday - Flexigyn

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