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

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Concerns over pupils missing school

In a critical global public health development, a candidate vaccine for TB has been created using a gene-editing approach. TB remains the leading cause of death by infectious disease globally, with South Africa having one of the highest incidence rates in the world. While the BCG vaccine used to prevent TB is widely available for infants, no vaccine has shown lasting protection. The BCG is also the only existing effective vaccine.



GUEST: Professor Bavesh Kana, Head of the school of pathology at Wits University’s Faculty of Health Sciences

In a critical global public health development, a candidate vaccine for TB has been created using a gene-editing approach. TB remains the leading cause of death by infectious disease globally, with South Africa having one of the highest incidence rates in the world. While the BCG vaccine used to prevent TB is widely available for infants, no vaccine has shown lasting protection. The BCG is also the only existing effective vaccine.
 
GUEST: Professor Bavesh Kana, Head of the school of pathology at Wits University’s Faculty of Health Sciences

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Our guest shares expert insights on current conversations and concerns about TikTok and its relevance to South African users. This as we look at the ongoing global debate about TikTok’s potential ban and the growing concerns surrounding data privacy, national security and user safety.



GUEST: Calin Cloete, Senior Cybersecurity Channel Account Manager of ESET 

Our guest shares expert insights on current conversations and concerns about TikTok and its relevance to South African users. This as we look at the ongoing global debate about TikTok’s potential ban and the growing concerns surrounding data privacy, national security and user safety.
 
GUEST: Calin Cloete, Senior Cybersecurity Channel Account Manager of ESET

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Yesterday, the story was GNU is on shaky ground after Ramaphosa reneges on offer to DA. The letters happened. There were also reports that Ramaphosa and Steenhuisen spoke on the phone last night and are expected to meet today. Then of course, the IFP had their press conference earlier looking at developments in the GNU. A lot is happening. Joining us for more analysis is…..



GUEST: Stephen Freedman

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Yesterday, the story was GNU is on shaky ground after Ramaphosa reneges on offer to DA. The letters happened. There were also reports that Ramaphosa and Steenhuisen spoke on the phone last night and are expected to meet today. Then of course, the IFP had their press conference earlier looking at developments in the GNU. A lot is happening. Joining us for more analysis is…..
 
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