South Africa has one of the highest 'teen pregnancy' rates in the world. According Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) over 90-thousand girls aged ten to 19 years gave birth from March 2021 to April 2022 in all nine provinces. Yesterday, the Eastern Cape Department of Health expressed shock and concern after a 12-year-old girl gave birth at a health facility in Komani in the Chris Hani District Municipality. One of the root causes for those stark statistics is a crime called statutory rape. What is the most effective way of dealing with teenage pregnancy?  Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Lovelife's National Manager for Healthy Lifestyles, Thabiso Mokoena

South Africa has one of the highest 'teen pregnancy' rates in the world. According Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) over 90-thousand girls aged ten to 19 years gave birth from March 2021 to April 2022 in all nine provinces. Yesterday, the Eastern Cape Department of Health expressed shock and concern after a 12-year-old girl gave birth at a health facility in Komani in the Chris Hani District Municipality. One of the root causes for those stark statistics is a crime called statutory rape. What is the most effective way of dealing with teenage pregnancy?&nbsp; Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Lovelife's National Manager for Healthy Lifestyles, Thabiso Mokoena

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Activists call for swift prosecution and imprisonment for men who impregnate children between ages of 10 and 14-years-old

TODAY is World Braille Day. It is observed annually on January 4th to highlight the significance of braille as a vital communication tool for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The United Nations General Assembly officially recognized this day in 2019, coinciding with the birthday of Louis Braille, the inventor of the braille system. However, here in South Africa, the blind community finds itself embroiled in a legal battle over specific provisions in the Copyright Amendment Bill. These provisions criminalize the conversion of reading materials into accessible formats, such as braille or large print, without the copyright holder's permission, a critical issue impacting access to information and education for the visually impaired. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Christo De Klerk Blind SA president 

 

TODAY is World Braille Day. It is observed annually on January 4th to highlight the significance of braille as a vital communication tool for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The United Nations General Assembly officially recognized this day in 2019, coinciding with the birthday of Louis Braille, the inventor of the braille system. However, here in South Africa, the blind community finds itself embroiled in a legal battle over specific provisions in the Copyright Amendment Bill. These provisions criminalize the conversion of reading materials into accessible formats, such as braille or large print, without the copyright holder's permission, a critical issue impacting access to information and education for the visually impaired. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Christo De Klerk Blind SA president&nbsp;
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World Braille Day highlights challenges faced by the visually impaired

The Road Traffic Management Corporation - RTMC- has pledged to intervene to reduce road accidents and fatalities on national roads as holidaymakers return to the cities and their places of work this weekend. Hundreds of people have already lost their lives in countless accidents reported across the country this festive season. Among the areas with the highest numbers of fatal crashes are eThekwini, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Tshwane, Capricorn, Ekurhuleni and the Cape Winelands. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to RTMC spokesperson Simon Zwane

The Road Traffic Management Corporation - RTMC- has pledged to intervene to reduce road accidents and fatalities on national roads as holidaymakers return to the cities and their places of work this weekend. Hundreds of people have already lost their lives in countless accidents reported across the country this festive season. Among the areas with the highest numbers of fatal crashes are eThekwini, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Tshwane, Capricorn, Ekurhuleni and the Cape Winelands. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to RTMC spokesperson Simon Zwane

 Law enforcement on high alert as holidaymakers return home this weekend

Despite being little, teenage sensation Luke Littler stormed to victory over Michael van Gerwen to win the World Darts Championship in London LAST NIGHT. The 17-year-old English teenager nicknamed 'The Nuke', Littler beat the odds by drubbing van Gerwen from Holland 7 - 3 to become the youngest world champion in World Darts history.  Last year Littler came close to winning the competition as a rookie but exactly one year later, the budding superstar has etched his name in history by denying his Dutch rival a 4th title. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Danny Pillay, Finance Director at Darts South Africa for their perspective of the final. 

Despite being little, teenage sensation Luke Littler stormed to victory over Michael van Gerwen to win the World Darts Championship in London LAST NIGHT. The 17-year-old English teenager nicknamed 'The Nuke', Littler beat the odds by drubbing van Gerwen from Holland 7 - 3 to become the youngest world champion in World Darts history. &nbsp;Last year Littler came close to winning the competition as a rookie but exactly one year later, the budding superstar has etched his name in history by denying his Dutch rival a 4th title. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Danny Pillay, Finance Director at Darts South Africa for their perspective of the final.&nbsp;

Activists call for swift prosecution and imprisonment for men who impregnate children between ages of 10 and 14-years-old

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