As South Africans continue to struggle with poverty and hunger despite the country's economic potential on this week’s ‘BIG ISSUE’ we explore systemic challenges, policy failures, innovative solutions, and community-led interventions. This afternoon we ask what poverty look like in South Africa in 2026?

GUEST: Solly Molayi - Acting DDG: Population and Social Stats at Stats SA  

As South Africans continue to struggle with poverty and hunger despite the country's economic potential on this week&rsquo;s &lsquo;BIG ISSUE&rsquo; we explore systemic challenges, policy failures, innovative solutions, and community-led interventions. This afternoon we ask what poverty look like in South Africa in 2026?
GUEST: Solly Molayi - Acting DDG: Population and Social Stats at Stats SA&nbsp;&nbsp;

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‘BIG ISSUE’  Understanding the scale of poverty and food insecurity in South Africa.

The GRIT app is a valuable resource for anyone who might experience GBV in South Africa. The App provides a safe and confidential way to report abuse and can connect survivors with the support they need and it is also free to use, which makes it accessible to everyone.

GUEST: Leonora Tima, Founder and Managing Director of GRIT

The GRIT app is a valuable resource for anyone who might experience GBV in South Africa. The App provides a safe and confidential way to report abuse and can connect survivors with the support they need and it is also free to use, which makes it accessible to everyone.
GUEST: Leonora Tima, Founder and Managing Director of GRIT

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The Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL Rights Commission) held an urgent press conference this morning to address the persistent challenges about the deaths, amputations, violence, and other related incidents that continue to undermine the safety and dignity of initiates.

GUEST: George Mahlangu, CRL Rights Commission Deputy Chairperson

The Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL Rights Commission) held an urgent press conference this morning to address the persistent challenges about the deaths, amputations, violence, and other related incidents that continue to undermine the safety and dignity of initiates.
GUEST: George Mahlangu, CRL Rights Commission Deputy Chairperson

CRL Rights Commission address challenges impacting the initiation practice and launch investigative mechanism

The Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden has appointed its first female Curator and she joins us to reflect on her career journey and this appointment… 

GUEST: Annerie Senekal - Stellenbosch University's (SU's) Department of Botany and Zoology.

 

The Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden has appointed its first female Curator and she joins us to reflect on her career journey and this appointment&hellip;&nbsp;
GUEST: Annerie Senekal - Stellenbosch University's (SU's) Department of Botany and Zoology.
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‘BIG ISSUE’ Understanding the scale of poverty and food insecurity in South Africa.

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