The government has started urgent discussions with various local and global funding organisations in a bid to raise money to address a budget shortfall in its anti-HIV treatment programme. This comes after US President Donald Trump halted close to $440m in funding for South Africa’s ARV treatment programme, cutting that aid from the US President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (Pepfar), set up by then President George W Bush.

 

The government has started urgent discussions with various local and global funding organisations in a bid to raise money to address a budget shortfall in its anti-HIV treatment programme. This comes after US President Donald Trump halted close to $440m in funding for South Africa&rsquo;s ARV treatment programme, cutting that aid from the US President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (Pepfar), set up by then President George W Bush.
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POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. 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. Ndlozi also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.

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

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USA Cuts Pepfar: Consequences and Solutions for Africa

The policy titled “Withdrawing the United States from and Ending Funding to Certain United Nations Organizations and Reviewing United States Support to All International Organizations” represents a major shift in United States foreign policy under President Donald Trump, aimed at reducing U.S. participation in multilateral institutions and reassessing the value of international organizations to U.S. national interests. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with International Law Professor, Pro. Andre Thomasheuisen.

The policy titled &ldquo;Withdrawing the United States from and Ending Funding to Certain United Nations Organizations and Reviewing United States Support to All International Organizations&rdquo; represents a major shift in United States foreign policy under President Donald Trump, aimed at reducing U.S. participation in multilateral institutions and reassessing the value of international organizations to U.S. national interests. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with International Law Professor, Pro. Andre Thomasheuisen.

US Withdraws from UN and International Bodies

The possible exit of the National Freedom Party (NFP) from the KwaZulu-Natal Government of Provincial Unity has placed the province on a path that could ultimately lead to early provincial elections, mainly because of the extremely fragile balance of power in the legislature. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with IEMSA Executive Director, Terry Tselane.

The possible exit of the National Freedom Party (NFP) from the KwaZulu-Natal Government of Provincial Unity has placed the province on a path that could ultimately lead to early provincial elections, mainly because of the extremely fragile balance of power in the legislature. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with IEMSA Executive Director, Terry Tselane.

KZN Coalition in Crisis After NFP Withdrawal

For many decades, the Department of Basic Education in South Africa has followed a longstanding practice of releasing National Senior Certificate (matric) results in newspapers and other accessible media platforms at the beginning of each year. This practice involves publishing only unique examination numbers associated with students’ results, without revealing their names or other identifying information. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with Chairperson of the Information Regulator, Advocate Pansy Tlakula. 

For many decades, the Department of Basic Education in South Africa has followed a longstanding practice of releasing National Senior Certificate (matric) results in newspapers and other accessible media platforms at the beginning of each year. This practice involves publishing only unique examination numbers associated with students&rsquo; results, without revealing their names or other identifying information. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with Chairperson of the Information Regulator, Advocate Pansy Tlakula.&nbsp;

USA Cuts Pepfar: Consequences and Solutions for Africa

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