Community activists who were gathered in Rosebank have just concluded their meeting which focused on matters pertaining to mine waste and tailings dams. Their discussions also highlighted the legal situation and the effects on mining affected communities.



GUEST: Hassan Logart, Convenor of the South African civil society tailings working group 

Community activists who were gathered in Rosebank have just concluded their meeting which focused on matters pertaining to mine waste and tailings dams. Their discussions also highlighted the legal situation and the effects on mining affected communities.
 
GUEST: Hassan Logart, Convenor of the South African civil society tailings working group

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Who is really responsible for tailings and why is it that our current laws and regulations in South Africa are not preventing or mitigating the detrimental impacts of tailings dams?

 

 

The Democratic Alliance has acknowledged Dr Dion George’s resignation, stating that it was unfortunate that he has resigned before answering a pending disciplinary hearing that was going to investigate serious allegations levelled against him. George’s resignation comes after he was removed as minister in November at the DA’s request and replaced by party spokesperson Willie Aucamp. But what’s behind the party’s internal conflicts? For more analysis on this, we are joined by…..

 

GUEST: Professor Andre Duvenhage, Political analyst based at North West University 

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The Democratic Alliance has acknowledged Dr Dion George&rsquo;s resignation, stating that it was unfortunate that he has resigned before answering a pending disciplinary hearing that was going to investigate serious allegations levelled against him. George&rsquo;s resignation comes after he was removed as minister in November at the DA&rsquo;s request and replaced by party spokesperson Willie Aucamp. But what&rsquo;s behind the party&rsquo;s internal conflicts? For more analysis on this, we are joined by&hellip;..
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GUEST: Professor Andre Duvenhage, Political analyst based at North West University

Dion George resigns as DA member

 

 

Many areas in Limpopo continue to struggle with heavy rains. Two helicopters were dispatched today to airlift flood victims at Mbaula village outside Giyani in Limpopo. Mopani District Municipality spokesperson, Odas Ngobeni, joins me on the line to tell us more…

 

GUEST: Odas Ngobeni, Mopani District Municipality spokesperson

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Many areas in Limpopo continue to struggle with heavy rains. Two helicopters were dispatched today to airlift flood victims at Mbaula village outside Giyani in Limpopo. Mopani District Municipality spokesperson, Odas Ngobeni, joins me on the line to tell us more&hellip;
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GUEST: Odas Ngobeni, Mopani District Municipality spokesperson

Ongoing heavy rains in Limpopo

 

 

Cross border payments provider Verto has welcomed the news that the US House of Representatives has voted to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). However, they are also warning that the ongoing lack of a finalized timeline and specific clarity for South Africa continues to pose risks to regional currency stability and SME growth. Joining us to elaborate further on this is…..

 

GUEST (UK): James Booth, Head of Revenue at Verto

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Cross border payments provider Verto has welcomed the news that the US House of Representatives has voted to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). However, they are also warning that the ongoing lack of a finalized timeline and specific clarity for South Africa continues to pose risks to regional currency stability and SME growth. Joining us to elaborate further on this is&hellip;..
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GUEST (UK): James Booth, Head of Revenue at Verto

Who is really responsible for tailings and why is it that our current laws and regulations in South Africa are not preventing or mitigating the detrimental impacts of tailings dams?

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