Johannesburg residents are bracing for intensified daily water restrictions, aimed at replenishing the city's reservoirs. This follows Joburg Water's 86-hour infrastructure maintenance in December last year. The entity has been grappling with water shortages since its bulk supplier, Rand Water, was forced to reduce supply due to excessive water consumption. Bongiwe Zwane spoke tp DA Deputy Spokesperson on Water and Sanitation, Stephen Moore...

Johannesburg residents are bracing for intensified daily water restrictions, aimed at replenishing the city's reservoirs. This follows Joburg Water's 86-hour infrastructure maintenance in December last year. The entity has been grappling with water shortages since its bulk supplier, Rand Water, was forced to reduce supply due to excessive water consumption. Bongiwe Zwane spoke tp DA Deputy Spokesperson on Water and Sanitation, Stephen Moore...

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"Maintenance is not a sexy topic that wins votes" - DA Deputy Spokesperson on Water and Sanitation says city of Johannesburg could have avoided current water crisis

Orlando Pirates secured a 3-0 victory over Stade d'Abidjan in their CAF Champions League group stage clash at Orlando Stadium in Soweto LAST NIGHT. A first-half strike from Relebohile Mofokeng and second-half goals from Patrick Maswanganyi and Deon Hotto earned the Buccaneers three crucial points at home. After beating the Ivorians, Pirates have ascended to the summit of the league table, amassing eight points from four games. This bolsters their chances of advancing to the knockout stages. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Mathews Mpete, SABC Sports Analyst 

Orlando Pirates secured a 3-0 victory over Stade d'Abidjan in their CAF Champions League group stage clash at Orlando Stadium in Soweto LAST NIGHT. A first-half strike from Relebohile Mofokeng and second-half goals from Patrick Maswanganyi and Deon Hotto earned the Buccaneers three crucial points at home. After beating the Ivorians, Pirates have ascended to the summit of the league table, amassing eight points from four games. This bolsters their chances of advancing to the knockout stages. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Mathews Mpete, SABC Sports Analyst&nbsp;

Orlando Pirates keep their African dream alive

Many families had added cheer during the festive season when they welcomed new babies over Christmas and New year. But with the bundles of joy also came some unsavoury news that among the new mothers were scores of teenagers under the age of 16, with the youngest being a 12-year-old girl from the Eastern Cape who gave birth on New Year's Day. A 13-year-old also became a mother on Christmas Day in Limpopo. There was widespread outcry over the teenage moms with some attributing the trend to weakened family structures, lack of adequate sexual and reproductive health education, and the pervasive influence of modern technology on the youth. Others pointed at economic hardships that amplify the risk of teenage pregnancies in disadvantaged communities, the prevalence of violence against women and girls and the erosion of cultural institutions and practices that once emphasized the importance of purity and self-discipline. According to the UN children's agency, UNICEF, early childbearing can derail girls' otherwise healthy development into adulthood and have negative impacts on their education, livelihoods and health. To unpack this hot issue of teenage pregnancies further,Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, the Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities  and Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa - CONTRALESA - President,  Kgoshi Mathupa Mokoena.

Many families had added cheer during the festive season when they welcomed new babies over Christmas and New year. But with the bundles of joy also came some unsavoury news that among the new mothers were scores of teenagers under the age of 16, with the youngest being a 12-year-old girl from the Eastern Cape who gave birth on New Year's Day. A 13-year-old also became a mother on Christmas Day in Limpopo. There was widespread outcry over the teenage moms with some attributing the trend to weakened family structures, lack of adequate sexual and reproductive health education, and the pervasive influence of modern technology on the youth. Others pointed at economic hardships that amplify the risk of teenage pregnancies in disadvantaged communities, the prevalence of violence against women and girls and the erosion of cultural institutions and practices that once emphasized the importance of purity and self-discipline. According to the UN children's agency, UNICEF, early childbearing can derail girls' otherwise healthy development into adulthood and have negative impacts on their education, livelihoods and health. To unpack this hot issue of teenage pregnancies further,Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, the Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities &nbsp;and Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa - CONTRALESA - President, &nbsp;Kgoshi Mathupa Mokoena.

 Society must take a stronger view against teen pregnancies

The Border Management Authority - BMA - is THIS WEEKEND turning it's full attention to the northern border with Zimbabwe, a hotbed of illegal migration and goods smuggling.  The authority has pledged to manage the increase in the number of travellers returning to South Africa through the Beitbridge Border Post in Musina and is also using drones to prevent people from entering the country illegally. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to BMA Commissioner Dr Mike Masiapato who is in Beitbridge 

The Border Management Authority - BMA - is THIS WEEKEND turning it's full attention to the northern border with Zimbabwe, a hotbed of illegal migration and goods smuggling. &nbsp;The authority has pledged to manage the increase in the number of travellers returning to South Africa through the Beitbridge Border Post in Musina and is also using drones to prevent people from entering the country illegally. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to BMA Commissioner Dr Mike Masiapato who is in Beitbridge&nbsp;

"Maintenance is not a sexy topic that wins votes" - DA Deputy Spokesperson on Water and Sanitation says city of Johannesburg could have avoided current water crisis

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