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In an effort to prevent water shortage in the country, especially now that we are in the summer season where demand is likely to be high,theWater Research Commission has launched a nation-wide campaign they call “A WaterWise Nation”. It is aimed at changing how South Africans think about and value water. Dr Jennifer Molwantwa who is CEO of the Commission says that we are not just running out of water, but we are running out of time to change how we use it. She goes on to say that every litre we waste this summer, is a litre our children may not have  tomorrow. 

Guest: Dr Jennifer Molwantwa - Water Research Commission

In an effort to prevent water shortage in the country, especially now that we are in the summer season where demand is likely to be high, the <a href="https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/water">Water</a> Research Commission has launched a nation-wide campaign they call &ldquo;A WaterWise Nation&rdquo;. It is aimed at changing how South Africans think about and value water. Dr Jennifer Molwantwa who is CEO of the Commission says that we are not just running out of water, but we are running out of time to change how we use it. She goes on to say that every litre we waste this summer, is a litre our children may not have&nbsp; tomorrow.&nbsp;
Guest: Dr&nbsp;Jennifer Molwantwa - <a href="https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/topic/water">Water</a>&nbsp;Research Commission

A Water-Wise Nation

North West MEC for Education Viola Motsumi gives an update on why some of the ECD practitioners in the province have not been paid for all of 2025….

Guest: Viola Motsumi - North West MEC for Education

North West MEC for Education Viola Motsumi gives an update on why some of the ECD practitioners in the province have not been paid for all of 2025&hellip;.
Guest: Viola Motsumi - North West MEC for Education

North West Education updates on ECD payment 

South Africa’s democracy may be holding, but public confidence remains fragile. The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation has released its 2025 South African Reconciliation Barometer, revealing that one year into the country’s Government of National Unity, trust in political leadership is still critically low — even as many South Africans express cautious support for government policies.

Based on more than two thousand nationally representative interviews, the survey paints a picture of a nation grappling with deep economic hardship, low interpersonal trust, and persistent inequality — with poverty and unemployment still seen as the biggest obstacles to reconciliation since 1994. While support exists for key initiatives like National Health Insurance and the National Dialogue, nearly eight in ten South Africans believe political leaders are untrustworthy and disconnected from ordinary people. The findings raise serious questions about social cohesion, accountability, and what lies ahead as the country moves closer to the 2026 local government elections. To tell us more about this report, we are joined by…

Guest: Kate Lefko-Everatt - Senior Consultant at SA Reconciliation Barometer

South Africa&rsquo;s democracy may be holding, but public confidence remains fragile. The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation has released its 2025 South African Reconciliation Barometer, revealing that one year into the country&rsquo;s Government of National Unity, trust in political leadership is still critically low &mdash; even as many South Africans express cautious support for government policies.
Based on more than two thousand nationally representative interviews, the survey paints a picture of a nation grappling with deep economic hardship, low interpersonal trust, and persistent inequality &mdash; with poverty and unemployment still seen as the biggest obstacles to reconciliation since 1994. While support exists for key initiatives like National Health Insurance and the National Dialogue, nearly eight in ten South Africans believe political leaders are untrustworthy and disconnected from ordinary people. The findings raise serious questions about social cohesion, accountability, and what lies ahead as the country moves closer to the 2026 local government elections. To tell us more about this report, we are joined by&hellip;
Guest: Kate Lefko-Everatt - Senior Consultant at SA Reconciliation Barometer

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