The Women’s Legal Centre has launched Nxme Him, a national civil disobedience campaign calling for the repeal of Section 154(2)(b), the law that makes it a crime to name an accused rapist before he pleads. Survivors can face up to 3 years in jail for speaking out, while accused rapists remain anonymous for months or even years. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Bronwyn Pithey, Women’s Legal Centre Lawyer

The Women&rsquo;s Legal Centre has launched Nxme Him, a national civil disobedience campaign calling for the repeal of Section 154(2)(b), the law that makes it a crime to name an accused rapist before he pleads. Survivors can face up to 3 years in jail for speaking out, while accused rapists remain anonymous for months or even years. For more on this, I am joined on the line by&hellip;
GUEST: Bronwyn Pithey, Women&rsquo;s Legal Centre Lawyer

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Women’s Legal Centre launches Nxme Him campaign

This week, we received mail from Zainab Aboo, a concerned citizen in the Constantia Kloof area, in the West of Johannesburg. According to Zainab, her neighbourhood sometimes goes for up to 50 hours without power and she has tried to get this given attention by City Power but nothing has been done yet

GUEST: Zainab Aboo

This week, we received mail from Zainab Aboo, a concerned citizen in the Constantia Kloof area, in the West of Johannesburg. According to Zainab, her neighbourhood sometimes goes for up to 50 hours without power and she has tried to get this given attention by City Power but nothing has been done yet
GUEST: Zainab Aboo

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South Africa’s decades-old plastic bag levy has failed to curb pollution, with environmental campaigners arguing that the country needs stronger action, including a total ban on single-use plastic bags. Critics say the levy has done little to change consumer behaviour, while billions of bags continue to enter the waste stream.  

GUEST: Palesa (Pali) Ntsala, Climate and sustainability advocate

 

South Africa&rsquo;s decades-old plastic bag levy has failed to curb pollution, with environmental campaigners arguing that the country needs stronger action, including a total ban on single-use plastic bags. Critics say the levy has done little to change consumer behaviour, while billions of bags continue to enter the waste stream. &nbsp;
GUEST:&nbsp;Palesa (Pali) Ntsala, Climate and sustainability advocate
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Plastic Pollution and Levy 

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has challenged the City of Tshwane Council’s decision to place City Manager Johann Mettler on precautionary suspension, arguing that Speaker Mncedi Ndzwanana failed to provide a legal basis for disregarding councillors’ votes during the process. The Pretoria High Court is considering whether the Speaker’s decision was lawful and whether the council resolution should stand. Judgment is expected after arguments on urgency and the legality of the suspension. 

GUEST: Dr Nimrod Mbele, Governance Expert 

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has challenged the City of Tshwane Council&rsquo;s decision to place City Manager Johann Mettler on precautionary suspension, arguing that Speaker Mncedi Ndzwanana failed to provide a legal basis for disregarding councillors&rsquo; votes during the process. The Pretoria High Court is considering whether the Speaker&rsquo;s decision was lawful and whether the council resolution should stand. Judgment is expected after arguments on urgency and the legality of the suspension.&nbsp;
GUEST: Dr Nimrod Mbele, Governance Expert&nbsp;

Women’s Legal Centre launches Nxme Him campaign

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