On the Forum@8 this morning, we pay tribute to a stalwart in the fight against apartheid‚ the late Winnie Madikizela Mandela. Affectionately referred to as the Mother of the Nation, Mrs Winnie Madikizela Mandela passed on Monday at the Milpark hospital here in Johannesburg. She was 81. Tributes continue to pour in. Ike Phaahla spoke to last living leader of the Women's March, Sophie de Bruyn and Communication Minister, Nomvula Mokonyane

The Forum@8 is a feature of AMLive with in-depth and interactive discussion on the main story of the day. The Forum@8 is on every week day from 8 to 9am on SAfm radio 104-107 FM nationwide.

The Forum@8 is a feature of AMLive with in-depth and interactive discussion on the main story of the day.

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The world mourns the loss Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

Since the end of apartheid in 1994, South Africa has been regarded globally as a proponent of human rights and a leader on the African continent. The country has also seen its economy, along with the infrastructure grow dramatically. On the Forum@8 spoke to political analyst, Professor Somadoda Fikeni.

Who have been the real beneficiaries of post apartheid South Africa?

his is a business-led partnership with government, labour and civil society which aims to empower one million young South Africans by offering paid quality work experiences over the next three years. President Cyril Ramaphosa together with Business leaders and Labour formally launched the service yesterday. On the Forum@8 Sakina Kamwendo spoke to CEO of the Youth Employment Service, Tashmia Ismail-Saville

New initiative aims to empower one million youth South Africa

South Africa and 43 other African countries signed a protocol at the African Union summit in Kigali, Rwanda last week, that will enable free movement of people and encourage trade and investment. The declaration is aimed at establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area which will create the world's largest free trade zone after 40 years of negotiations. The African Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) is intended to remove barriers to trade, such as tariffs and import quotas, and allow the free flow of goods and services between member countries. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Author of Africa is Open for Business, Victor Kgomoeswana and DDG international trade and economic development, Xolelwa Mlumbi-Peter

The world mourns the loss Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

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