In an explosive 70-page “witness statement”, former VBS chairperson Tshifhiwa Matodzi has laid bare the corruption that rotted the bank from within. Although he does preface his statement with an apology to all those affected, including depositors, stakeholders, shareholders, staff, members of the public and taxpayers, the statement is devoid of emotion. As early as page six, he flatly states: “We engaged in a web of corrupt activities.” 



GUEST: Pauli Van Wyk, Investigative Journalist: Scorpio/Daily Maverick

In an explosive 70-page “witness statement”, former VBS chairperson Tshifhiwa Matodzi has laid bare the corruption that rotted the bank from within. Although he does preface his statement with an apology to all those affected, including depositors, stakeholders, shareholders, staff, members of the public and taxpayers, the statement is devoid of emotion. As early as page six, he flatly states: “We engaged in a web of corrupt activities.” 
  
GUEST: Pauli Van Wyk, Investigative Journalist: Scorpio/Daily Maverick

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"There are a number of people who need to be prosecuted in the VBS saga," says Pauli Van Wyk

Two sisters inspired by local waste pickers are playing their part in keeping the environment clean, one brick at a time. From collecting waste from people's houses to their homes prototyping, the duo, Kedibone Tsiloane, and Kekeletso Tsiloane, now manufactures strong and durable bricks from recycled materials, including plastic. Their bricks are now made from 90% recycled material.



Guest: Kedibone Tsiloane, Ramtsilo Trading

Two sisters inspired by local waste pickers are playing their part in keeping the environment clean, one brick at a time. From collecting waste from people's houses to their homes prototyping, the duo, Kedibone Tsiloane, and Kekeletso Tsiloane, now manufactures strong and durable bricks from recycled materials, including plastic. Their bricks are now made from 90% recycled material.
 
Guest: Kedibone Tsiloane, Ramtsilo Trading

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This Women's Day, the Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme Foundation celebrates the remarkable achievements of female students in the fields of Medicine and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, as well as other occupations in high demand. Since its inception in 2017, the Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme Foundation has dedicated itself to bridging the financial gap for students whose family incomes are too high to qualify for NSFAS funding, but too low to afford tertiary education independently.



Guest: Sifanele Biyela, Chartered Accountant & corporate partnership and operations manager at Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme

This Women's Day, the Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme Foundation celebrates the remarkable achievements of female students in the fields of Medicine and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, as well as other occupations in high demand. Since its inception in 2017, the Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme Foundation has dedicated itself to bridging the financial gap for students whose family incomes are too high to qualify for NSFAS funding, but too low to afford tertiary education independently.
 
Guest: Sifanele Biyela, Chartered Accountant &amp; corporate partnership and operations manager at Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme

Women’s day content: Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme funding women in medicine and STEM careers

As you’ve heard in the news that President Cyril Ramaphosa says that he wants 40 percent of government's procurement to go to women-owned businesses. Ramaphosa was speaking at the official National Women's Day celebration at Poffader in the Northern Cape. The day is celebrated under the theme, celebrating 30 years of democracy towards women's development. He says the Women's Economic assembly was launched to identify procurement opportunities for women in different industries. But then, there was very little to nothing mentioned about people living with disabilities. To get a reaction from this community also considering that we are 30 into our democracy and access to public transport, jobs and so on are still a challenge, we are joined by…



Guest: Magic Nkwasu – Disability Activist

As you’ve heard in the news that President Cyril Ramaphosa says that he wants 40 percent of government's procurement to go to women-owned businesses. Ramaphosa was speaking at the official National Women's Day celebration at Poffader in the Northern Cape. The day is celebrated under the theme, celebrating 30 years of democracy towards women's development. He says the Women's Economic assembly was launched to identify procurement opportunities for women in different industries. But then, there was very little to nothing mentioned about people living with disabilities. To get a reaction from this community also considering that we are 30 into our democracy and access to public transport, jobs and so on are still a challenge, we are joined by…
 
Guest: Magic Nkwasu – Disability Activist

"There are a number of people who need to be prosecuted in the VBS saga," says Pauli Van Wyk

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