The Department of Basic Education was this past weekend accused of inflating the budget for printing exam materials. Earlier today, the Department set the record straight on this issue through a statement. To get a full understanding of what the printing costs were and why they cost that much, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Elijah Mhlanga, Department of Basic Education Spokesperson

The Department of Basic Education was this past weekend accused of inflating the budget for printing exam materials. Earlier today, the Department set the record straight on this issue through a statement. To get a full understanding of what the printing costs were and why they cost that much, I am joined on the line by…
GUEST: Elijah Mhlanga, Department of Basic Education Spokesperson

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"According to Elijah Mhlanga, the cost of printing exam papers is R220 million, while the overall estimated total cost is R3.6 billion."

Recently, several leading media personalities, including myself were awarded at the annual Adcock Ingram OTC Sponsors of Brave Journalist/Media Awards, held on 6 November at the prestigious Hyde Park Hotel. One of my esteemed colleagues Desree Chauke was also there and she was recognized for her contribution in the media industry.

GUEST: Desree Chauke, SABC News Executive Producer/Anchor & Adcock Ingram Brave Journalist Award recipient

<a>Recently, several leading media personalities, including myself were awarded at the annual Adcock Ingram OTC Sponsors of Brave Journalist/Media Awards, held on 6 November at the prestigious Hyde Park Hotel. One of my esteemed colleagues Desree Chauke was also there and she was recognized for her contribution in the media industry. </a>
GUEST: Desree Chauke, SABC News Executive Producer/Anchor &amp; Adcock Ingram Brave Journalist Award recipient

Desree Chauke was recognized for her contribution in the media industry

Since the conversation around spaza shops started, a lot of people have been raising the issue of “the township economy”. Question is, do we know enough about this township economy? For instance, how big is it? how lucrative it has become? To help us get a better understanding of the township economy, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Dr. Thami Mazwai, former Advisor of the Sukuma Relief Fund, which was established to support small businesses as result of the Covid-19 pandemic and who also led the National Planning Commission's Project Team on Township Economy

Since the conversation around spaza shops started, a lot of people have been raising the issue of “the township economy”. Question is, do we know enough about this township economy? For instance, how big is it? how lucrative it has become? To help us get a better understanding of the township economy, I am joined on the line by…
GUEST: Dr. Thami Mazwai, former Advisor of the Sukuma Relief Fund, which was established to support small businesses as result of the Covid-19 pandemic and who also led the National Planning Commission's Project Team on Township Economy

The impact of Spaza shops in local hands on the Township Economy

Gloves are off as a powerful church group and Jacob Zuma's MK party head to court amid accusations of betrayal. The showdown between the two parties comes after 15 members of the All-African Alliance Movement were fired from MK's parliamentary caucus earlier this year. To get more details on this matter, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Bishop Meshack Tebe, Secretary-General of All-African Alliance Movement

Gloves are off as a powerful church group and Jacob Zuma's MK party head to court amid accusations of betrayal. The showdown between the two parties comes after 15 members of the All-African Alliance Movement were fired from MK's parliamentary caucus earlier this year. To get more details on this matter, I am joined on the line by…
GUEST: Bishop Meshack Tebe, Secretary-General of All-African Alliance Movement

"According to Elijah Mhlanga, the cost of printing exam papers is R220 million, while the overall estimated total cost is R3.6 billion."

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