The story of the rise in cases of extortions around the country has been dominating the headlines for about a month now. Four provinces make up 73% of crimes related to extortion: Kwa-Zulu Natal, Eastern Cape, Gauteng & Western Cape. Extortion has been linked to basic services, businesses, infrastructure, transport system and Nightlife. Last week on our Citizens Corner, we spoke to some of the community activists about their initiatives in fighting the scourge.

Guest: Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya - Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection

The story of the rise in cases of extortions around the country has been dominating the headlines for about a month now. Four provinces make up 73% of crimes related to extortion: Kwa-Zulu Natal, Eastern Cape, Gauteng &amp; Western Cape. Extortion has been linked to basic services, businesses, infrastructure, transport system and Nightlife. Last week on our Citizens Corner, we spoke to some of the community activists about their initiatives in fighting the scourge.
Guest: Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya - Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection

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Citizens Corner: Police reaction to the Rise of Extortion

Mozambican are heading to the polls on the 9th of October this year. Voters will cast ballots for President, parliament and regional authorities an election, in which the current 69-year-old President Filipe Nyusi cannot stand for another term. The country has been led by the ruling FRELIMO since independence. So today we are looking at the political dynamics at play and whether new players stand a chance? Also, where is opposition RENAMO this time around and what are their chances at the polls this time around seeing that there are younger voters taking part who may not know the bitter history. 

Guest:  Charles Khumalo - Former Executive Producer of the Portuguese Desk at Channel Africa and has also spent many years in Mozambique while in exiile as a political activist

Mozambican are heading to the polls on the 9th of October this year. Voters will cast ballots for President, parliament and regional authorities an election, in which the current 69-year-old President Filipe Nyusi cannot stand for another term. The country has been led by the ruling FRELIMO since independence. So today we are looking at the political dynamics at play and whether new players stand a chance? Also, where is opposition RENAMO this time around and what are their chances at the polls this time around seeing that there are younger voters taking part who may not know the bitter history. 
Guest:  Charles Khumalo - Former Executive Producer of the Portuguese Desk at Channel Africa and has also spent many years in Mozambique while in exiile as a political activist

Understanding the political dynamics in Mozambique's 2024 elections

This morning, Bryan shares the dangers of being under insured with Life Assurance and Disability policies. 

Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited 

This morning, Bryan shares the dangers of being under insured with Life Assurance and Disability policies. 
Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley &amp; Associates (Pty) Limited

Personal Finance with Bryan Hirsch

The University of the Witwatersrand, the Presidential Climate Commission and University of Pretoria are hosting leading climate advocate, Amitav Ghosh (USA). Later this afternoon, he is set to give a lunchtime seminar (the Pro-Vice Chancellor seminar) on the Limitations of Apocalyse: Catastrophic and Gradualist Imaginings of the Planetary Future.

In this seminar, he will seek to unpack the historical and political roots of climate change. He will also seek to illustrate the impact violence and destruction of the environment is due to systems of oppression.

Guest: Amitav Ghosh - Climate Advocate, Environmentalist, global thinker and renowned author

The University of the Witwatersrand, the Presidential Climate Commission and University of Pretoria are hosting leading climate advocate, Amitav Ghosh (USA). Later this afternoon, he is set to give a lunchtime seminar (the Pro-Vice Chancellor seminar) on the Limitations of Apocalyse: Catastrophic and Gradualist Imaginings of the Planetary Future.
In this seminar, he will seek to unpack the historical and political roots of climate change. He will also seek to illustrate the impact violence and destruction of the environment is due to systems of oppression.
Guest: Amitav Ghosh - Climate Advocate, Environmentalist, global thinker and renowned author

Citizens Corner: Police reaction to the Rise of Extortion

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