Mining in South Africa has for decades been considered a flywheel of the economy, and it remains a major contributor to the economy today. However, the sector continues to face hurdles and has deteriorated over the years. The current challenge that the sector faces is illegal mining, which has always costed the South African government millions a year. Illegal miners are called "zama zama" ("take a chance" in Zulu) and operate in abandoned mines in the mineral-rich country. 

Mining in South Africa has for decades been considered a flywheel of the economy, and it remains a major contributor to the economy today. However, the sector continues to face hurdles and has deteriorated over the years. The current challenge that the sector faces is illegal mining, which has always costed the South African government millions a year. Illegal miners are called "zama zama" ("take a chance" in Zulu) and operate in abandoned mines in the mineral-rich country.

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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View of the Nation - Unpacking South Africa’s Illegal Mining Woes 

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 

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.

Innovation Wednesday - Flexigyn

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.

View of the Nation - Unpacking South Africa’s Illegal Mining Woes

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