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Education experts are expressing concern over the number of pupils skipping school between the ages of 7 and 15. According to the General Household Survey of 2022 (published August 2023), one of the reasons that pupils are not in school is because of parenting challenges and other social factors.

GUEST: Dr. Shaheda Omar, Clinical Director of the Teddy Bear Foundation

Education experts are expressing concern over the number of pupils skipping school between the ages of 7 and 15. According to the General Household Survey of 2022 (published August 2023), one of the reasons that pupils are not in school is because of parenting challenges and other social factors.
GUEST: Dr. Shaheda Omar, Clinical Director of the Teddy Bear Foundation

Concerns over pupils missing school

Fifty-eight members of the MK Party, led by Dr John Hlophe, were sworn in as members of the National Assembly earlier today. After the swearing in ceremony, Dr Hlophe spoke to the SABC’s Bulelani Phillip 



Guest: Zakhele Ndlovu _ Political Analyst based at the University of KwaZulu Natal

Fifty-eight members of the MK Party, led by Dr John Hlophe, were sworn in as members of the National Assembly earlier today. After the swearing in ceremony, Dr Hlophe spoke to the SABC’s Bulelani Phillip 
 
Guest: Zakhele Ndlovu _ Political Analyst based at the University of KwaZulu Natal

Fifty-eight members of the MK Party, led by Dr John Hlophe, were sworn in as members of the National Assembly

South African markets continue doing well as talks around the new government of national unity continue. The rand has strengthened along with the JSE as markets await President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet announcement. On the other hand, ratings agency, Moody’s says GNU is likely to support broad policy continuity and economic reform, but it could also lead to a risk of instability in South Africa.

GUEST: Khaya Sithole, Independent Analyst

South African markets continue doing well as talks around the new government of national unity continue. The rand has strengthened along with the JSE as markets await President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet announcement. On the other hand, ratings agency, Moody’s says GNU is likely to support broad policy continuity and economic reform, but it could also lead to a risk of instability in South Africa. 
GUEST: Khaya Sithole, Independent Analyst

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