As the national department of health prepares to convene a National Mental Health Review Boards Meeting that is due to take place tomorrow. The Life Esidimeni families and supporting organisations are calling on the NPA to urgently pursue criminal charges against Qedani Mahlangu (the former Gauteng Health MEC) and Dr Kgabo Manamela (the former Director of Mental Health in Gauteng) ahead of this important meeting that will discuss human rights in mental health.

GUEST: Sasha Stevenson, Executive Director @Section27

   

As the national department of health prepares to convene a National Mental Health Review Boards Meeting that is due to take place tomorrow. The Life Esidimeni families and supporting organisations are calling on the NPA to urgently pursue criminal charges against Qedani Mahlangu (the former Gauteng Health MEC) and Dr Kgabo Manamela (the former Director of Mental Health in Gauteng) ahead of this important meeting that will discuss human rights in mental health.
GUEST: Sasha Stevenson, Executive Director @Section27
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Life Esidimeni: Section27 joins the families in reiterating the urgent call to the NPA to act.

 

 

The ANC released a statement in which the party unequivocally condemned Kallie Kriel and AfriForum for their latest actions, which the party believes constitute a reckless, racist, and deliberate campaign to undermine South Africa's sovereignty, discredit lawful state institutions, and incite fear through manufactured disinformation. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

 

GUEST: Alvin Botes, Deputy Minister of International Relations and ANC NEC member 

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The ANC released a statement in which the party unequivocally condemned Kallie Kriel and AfriForum for their latest actions, which the party believes constitute a reckless, racist, and deliberate campaign to undermine South Africa's sovereignty, discredit lawful state institutions, and incite fear through manufactured disinformation. For more on this, I am joined on the line by&hellip;
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GUEST: Alvin Botes, Deputy Minister of International Relations and ANC NEC member

ANC condemns Kallie Kriel and AfriForum for their latest actions

 

 

We revisit the ongoing debate over Starlink. Our guest argues that the problem with Starlink goes beyond the country’s Black Economic Empowerment program and she feels that allowing Starlink to operate in the country is akin to putting a powerful weapon into the hands of people who have expressed nothing but contempt for South Africa. Communications Minister, Solly Malatsi recently published a policy direction that will allow companies like Starlink to operate in the country through alternative equity equivalent investment programs. Those who support it, are of the view that policy shift is needed as it will attract foreign investment, however, the critics reject this notion, saying that the minister’s directive undermines the sovereignty of the country.

 

GUEST: Elinor Sisulu, Writer & Human Rights Activist 

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We revisit the ongoing debate over Starlink. Our guest argues that the problem with Starlink goes beyond the country&rsquo;s Black Economic Empowerment program and she feels that allowing Starlink to operate in the country is akin to putting a powerful weapon into the hands of people who have expressed nothing but contempt for South Africa. Communications Minister, Solly Malatsi recently published a policy direction that will allow companies like Starlink to operate in the country through alternative equity equivalent investment programs. Those who support it, are of the view that policy shift is needed as it will attract foreign investment, however, the critics reject this notion, saying that the minister&rsquo;s directive undermines the sovereignty of the country.
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GUEST: Elinor Sisulu, Writer &amp; Human Rights Activist

SA’s Starlink-Musk Conundrum

 

 

The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) kicked off its Hlokomela Road Safety Campaign aimed at the festive season at the end of last month. To tell us more about the campaign and give us the latest update on what has been achieved so far, I am joined on the line by…

 

GUEST: Rebecca Phala, SANTACO National Spokesperson

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The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) kicked off its Hlokomela Road Safety Campaign aimed at the festive season at the end of last month. To tell us more about the campaign and give us the latest update on what has been achieved so far, I am joined on the line by&hellip;
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GUEST: Rebecca Phala, SANTACO National Spokesperson

Life Esidimeni: Section27 joins the families in reiterating the urgent call to the NPA to act.

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