On our Election Watch feature today we speak to Mr Babu Baijoo who sounds very optimistic about the future of the country. He penned an article in The Witness where he points out some of the good things our democracy has produced and feels that more can be done to take the country forward. He now joins us on the line to share his views….    



Guest: Babu Baijoo - Former speaker of the Msunduzi Municipality and a member of the ANC Veterans League

On our Election Watch feature today we speak to Mr Babu Baijoo who sounds very optimistic about the future of the country. He penned an article in The Witness where he points out some of the good things our democracy has produced and feels that more can be done to take the country forward. He now joins us on the line to share his views….    
 
Guest: Babu Baijoo - Former speaker of the Msunduzi Municipality and a member of the ANC Veterans League

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Babu Baijoo penned an article in The Witness where he points out some of the good things our democracy has produced and feels that more can be done to take the country forward

Earlier on today - the Independent Electoral Commission revealed that the declared value of donations to political parties has surpassed the R100 million-rand mark for the first time since the Party Funding Act was introduced. Democratic Alliance (DA) declared the highest of all donations for the fourth quarter while Change Starts Now (CSN), one of the unrepresented political parties that was registered with the Electoral Commission in February 2024, declared total donations valued at R35 820 000. For more analysis on this, let’s speak to…..



GUEST: Dr Ongama Mtimka, Political analyst based at Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha 

Earlier on today - the Independent Electoral Commission revealed that the declared value of donations to political parties has surpassed the R100 million-rand mark for the first time since the Party Funding Act was introduced. Democratic Alliance (DA) declared the highest of all donations for the fourth quarter while Change Starts Now (CSN), one of the unrepresented political parties that was registered with the Electoral Commission in February 2024, declared total donations valued at R35 820 000. For more analysis on this, let’s speak to…..
 
GUEST: Dr Ongama Mtimka, Political analyst based at Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha

the Independent Electoral Commission revealed that the declared value of donations to political parties has surpassed the R100 million-rand mark for the first time since the Party Funding Act was introduced

Israel’s ICJ response to SA’s legal application:Earlier on Israel’s Tamar Kaplan Tourgeman, principal deputy legal adviser of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs argued that it is Hamas that has brought about all the suffering and pain that the world is witnessing in Gaza. Also accusing South Africa of distorting the facts and not being impartial when dealing with the situation in Gaza. Take a listen to what she had to say…..

To react to this, we are joined by Stanley Cohen, International Human Rights Lawyer. He is going to give us more clarity in terms of why South Africa is asking the International Court of Justice to order an immediate halt to Israel's incursion in the Rafah area of Gaza.



GUEST: (U.S): Stanley Cohen, International Human Rights Lawyer

Israel’s ICJ response to SA’s legal application: Earlier on Israel’s Tamar Kaplan Tourgeman, principal deputy legal adviser of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs argued that it is Hamas that has brought about all the suffering and pain that the world is witnessing in Gaza. Also accusing South Africa of distorting the facts and not being impartial when dealing with the situation in Gaza. Take a listen to what she had to say…..
To react to this, we are joined by Stanley Cohen, International Human Rights Lawyer. He is going to give us more clarity in terms of why South Africa is asking the International Court of Justice to order an immediate halt to Israel's incursion in the Rafah area of Gaza. 
 
GUEST: (U.S): Stanley Cohen, International Human Rights Lawyer

"Blaming Hamas is like blaming the world, if the world didn't hate us as Israel we wouldn't have to slatter everyone"  @StanleyCohenLaw  , International Human Rights Lawyer

The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) has partnered with the IEC to implement an Elections training programme aimed at strengthening the capacity of the community media sector as they prepare to cover the 2024 elections. Starting today, the MDDA and the IEC are set to conduct elections readiness workshops focusing on IEC legislative amendments and the new features of the 2024 national and provincial elections.



Guest: Shoeshoe Qhu, Chief Executive Officer of the MDDA

The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) has partnered with the IEC to implement an Elections training programme aimed at strengthening the capacity of the community media sector as they prepare to cover the 2024 elections. Starting today, the MDDA and the IEC are set to conduct elections readiness workshops focusing on IEC legislative amendments and the new features of the 2024 national and provincial elections.
 
Guest: Shoeshoe Qhu, Chief Executive Officer of the MDDA

Babu Baijoo penned an article in The Witness where he points out some of the good things our democracy has produced and feels that more can be done to take the country forward

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