Guest: Biki Lepota, the senior manager of public relations and communications at Umalusi 

Guest: Biki Lepota, the senior manager of public relations and communications at Umalusi

THE MORNING BRIEF

Big changes coming for schools in South Africa

Afrika Update Report  

08 October 2024 
Mozambique – Maputo 

Mozambique headed for crucial elections amid jihadist insurgency and drought-induced hunger 

Mozambicans will vote this week for a new president who many hope will bring peace to an oil- and gas-rich northern province that has been ravaged by a jihadist insurgency for nearly seven years. 


Ethiopia – Addis Ababa

Ethiopia president replaced after falling out with PM 

Taye Atske Selassie, who is now president, was appointed foreign minister in February 2024. Ethiopia's parliament has approved the appointment of a new president to replace the country's first female head of state, Sahle-Work Zewde. 


South Afrika – Gauteng

Peace and security still perennial challenge for Africa 

Former President Thabo Mbeki says peace and security remain a perennial challenge on the African continent. 

He has committed that the outcomes of the Africa Peace and Security Dialogue will be taken to the African Union structures, BRICS and G20 as South Africa gears up to chair the influential global forum. 
France – Rwanda 

Author to go on trial in France for downplaying Rwanda genocide 

A French-Cameroonian writer, Charles Onana, is due to go on trial in Paris accused of complicity in contesting the 1994 Rwandan genocide. About 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed within 100 days. 
In our historical archives, it was on this day 8 October 1962 when Solomon Popoli Linda, singer and composer, dies

Solomon Linda, the singer and composer of Mbube, which became the pop hit as 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight', died without receiving royalties for his work. 

Afrika Update Report  
08 October 2024 
<ol>
<li>Mozambique – Maputo </li>
</ol>
Mozambique headed for crucial elections amid jihadist insurgency and drought-induced hunger 
Mozambicans will vote this week for a new president who many hope will bring peace to an oil- and gas-rich northern province that has been ravaged by a jihadist insurgency for nearly seven years. 
 
<ol>
<li>Ethiopia – Addis Ababa</li>
</ol>
Ethiopia president replaced after falling out with PM 
Taye Atske Selassie, who is now president, was appointed foreign minister in February 2024. Ethiopia's parliament has approved the appointment of a new president to replace the country's first female head of state, Sahle-Work Zewde. 
 
<ol>
<li>South Afrika – Gauteng</li>
</ol>
Peace and security still perennial challenge for Africa 
Former President Thabo Mbeki says peace and security remain a perennial challenge on the African continent. 
He has committed that the outcomes of the Africa Peace and Security Dialogue will be taken to the African Union structures, BRICS and G20 as South Africa gears up to chair the influential global forum. 
<ol>
<li>France – Rwanda </li>
</ol>
Author to go on trial in France for downplaying Rwanda genocide 
A French-Cameroonian writer, Charles Onana, is due to go on trial in Paris accused of complicity in contesting the 1994 Rwandan genocide. About 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed within 100 days. 
<ol>
<li>In our historical archives, it was on this day 8 October 1962 when Solomon Popoli Linda, singer and composer, dies</li>
</ol>
Solomon Linda, the singer and composer of Mbube, which became the pop hit as 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight', died without receiving royalties for his work.

AFRICA UPDATE WITH SIPHO MANTULA

Impact of the GNU on the country’s economy: As the first 100 days of the Government of National Unity (GNU) come to a close, political experts emphasize that President Cyril Ramaphosa's leadership is now under scrutiny. While Ramaphosa celebrated the collaborative spirit of his Cabinet, analysts suggest that the initial "honeymoon" phase is over, and the real challenges of governance lie ahead.

Guest: Dr Lumkile mondi: Political Economist and Senior Lecturer of Economics and Business Science, Wits

Impact of the GNU on the country’s economy: As the first 100 days of the Government of National Unity (GNU) come to a close, political experts emphasize that President Cyril Ramaphosa's leadership is now under scrutiny. While Ramaphosa celebrated the collaborative spirit of his Cabinet, analysts suggest that the initial "honeymoon" phase is over, and the real challenges of governance lie ahead. 
Guest: Dr Lumkile mondi: Political Economist and Senior Lecturer of Economics and Business Science, Wits

Impact of the GNU on the country’s economy: As the first 100 days of the Government of National Unity (GNU) come to a close, political experts emphasize that President Cyril Ramaphosa's leadership is now under scrutiny.

The sugar industry is once again raising concerns about the health promotion levy, commonly known as the sugar tax, amid growing calls for its repeal or a freeze on future increases. Introduced by the government in 2018 to combat rising diabetes and obesity rates, the tax's effectiveness and impact on the industry are now under scrutiny.

Guest: Higgins Mdluli, chairman of SA Canegrowers 

The sugar industry is once again raising concerns about the health promotion levy, commonly known as the sugar tax, amid growing calls for its repeal or a freeze on future increases. Introduced by the government in 2018 to combat rising diabetes and obesity rates, the tax's effectiveness and impact on the industry are now under scrutiny. 
Guest: Higgins Mdluli, chairman of SA Canegrowers

The sugar industry is once again raising concerns about the health promotion levy, commonly known as the sugar tax, amid growing calls for its repeal or a freeze on future increases.

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