We continue our series on the G20 with Lerato Tsebe looking at how South Africa uses this opportunity of being at the helm for 2025. 

Guest:  Lerato Tsebe - Independent African Researcher

We continue our series on the G20 with Lerato Tsebe looking at how South Africa uses this opportunity of being at the helm for 2025. 
Guest:&nbsp; Lerato Tsebe - Independent African Researcher

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G20 series with Lerato Tsebe

The passing of British mercenary, Simon Mann reminds us on the role he played in an attempted coup in Equatorial Guinea. Mann who died on Friday from a heart attack was arrested and sentenced to 34 years in prison. In his book ‘Cry havoc’ he talks about the role he played in various African countries and who was behind funding them and why. So in this hour we thought to look at why Africa continues to be a fertile playground for mercenaries? Are African leaders to blame for bringing them in their quest for power? Top business people are also alleged to be hiring them to protect their interests. Why Africa though? To help us navigate this subject, we are joined by…

Guest: Willem Els - Senior Training Coordinator on Terrorism and Explosive Related Incidents at the Institute of Security Studies

Guest: Kabasu Babu Katulondi - African Politics Analyst and writer

Guest: Nixon Katembo - African specialist and executive producer at Channel Africa’s Kiswahili Desk

 

The passing of British mercenary, Simon Mann reminds us on the role he played in an attempted coup in Equatorial Guinea. Mann who died on Friday from a heart attack was arrested and sentenced to 34 years in prison. In his book &lsquo;Cry havoc&rsquo; he talks about the role he played in various African countries and who was behind funding them and why. So in this hour we thought to look at why Africa continues to be a fertile playground for mercenaries? Are African leaders to blame for bringing them in their quest for power? Top business people are also alleged to be hiring them to protect their interests. Why Africa though? To help us navigate this subject, we are joined by&hellip;
Guest: Willem Els - Senior Training Coordinator on Terrorism and Explosive Related Incidents at the Institute of Security Studies
Guest: Kabasu Babu Katulondi - African Politics Analyst and writer
Guest: Nixon Katembo - African specialist and executive producer at Channel Africa&rsquo;s Kiswahili Desk
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Why is Africa fertile ground for mercenaries?

As the world commemorates International Nurses Day, we reflect on the state of nursing in South Africa. Nursing is a critical component of healthcare delivery in South Africa, with 56% of healthcare workers being nurses. Rural communities, who often rely on primary healthcare services, interact with nurses more than any other healthcare worker in the system.

As of 2023, South Africa is currently experiencing a nursing shortage of up to 62,000 professional nurses. This number is set to rise with demand expected to increase to 305-340,000 by 2030. Without enough nurses, both public and private health systems are at risk and the achievement of universal health coverage is at stake. In this hour, we unpack what interventions need to be made to support nurses: from infrastructure to make service delivery easier, building pathways for community service nurses to be absorbed into the healthcare system to educational opportunities to build the next generation of nurses. To share their insights, we are joined by…

Guest (Telephone): Ruben Maleka - General Manager at the Public Servants Association of South Africa

Guest (Telephone): Prof. Alex van den Heever - the Chair of Social Security Systems Administration and Management Studies at the Wits School of Governance

Guest (Telephone): AND Kwena Manamela- Secretary General of DENOSA

Guest (Telephone): Russell Rensburg - Executive Director of Rural Health Advocacy Group

As the world commemorates International Nurses Day, we reflect on the state of nursing in South Africa. Nursing is a critical component of healthcare delivery in South Africa, with 56% of healthcare workers being nurses. Rural communities, who often rely on primary healthcare services, interact with nurses more than any other healthcare worker in the system.
As of 2023, South Africa is currently experiencing a nursing shortage of up to 62,000 professional nurses. This number is set to rise with demand expected to increase to 305-340,000 by 2030. Without enough nurses, both public and private health systems are at risk and the achievement of universal health coverage is at stake. In this hour, we unpack what interventions need to be made to support nurses: from infrastructure to make service delivery easier, building pathways for community service nurses to be absorbed into the healthcare system to educational opportunities to build the next generation of nurses. To share their insights, we are joined by&hellip;
Guest (Telephone): Ruben Maleka - General Manager at the Public Servants Association of South Africa
Guest (Telephone): Prof.&nbsp;Alex van den Heever&nbsp;-&nbsp;the Chair of Social Security Systems Administration and Management Studies at the Wits School of Governance
Guest (Telephone): AND Kwena Manamela- Secretary General of DENOSA
Guest (Telephone): Russell Rensburg - Executive Director of Rural Health Advocacy Group

International Nurses Day

Ebrahim Traore has no doubt shown theAfrican continent how to be serious about
decolonizing itself. Social media has been abuzz with Africans on the continent and the diaspora praising him and also marching against those
criticizing him. On the other hand, Donald Trump has increase tariffs against so many countries leading to some Africans saying maybe this is thetime for us to look internally and start producing our own goods. When then do we start seeing
there still no unity among our leaders? What is that fist thing we need to do to right in an effort to boldly decolonize ourselves? To lead us in this
discussion,
Guest: Professor Siseko Kumalo - Associate Professor at the Ali Mazrui Centre for Higher
Education Studies at the University of Johannesburg


Guest: Professor Musa Xulu - African historian and cultural expert

Guest: Victor Kgomoeswana - Author of Africa is Open for Business, a media commentator and public speaker on African business affairs

Ebrahim Traore has no doubt shown theAfrican continent how to be serious about decolonizing itself. Social media has been abuzz&nbsp;with Africans on the continent and the diaspora&nbsp;praising him and also marching against those criticizing him. On the other hand, Donald Trump&nbsp;has increase tariffs against so many countries&nbsp;leading to some Africans saying maybe this is thetime for us to look internally and start producing&nbsp;our own goods. When then do we start seeing there still no unity among our leaders? What is&nbsp;that fist thing we need to do to right in an effort to&nbsp;boldly decolonize ourselves? To lead us in this discussion, Guest: Professor Siseko Kumalo - Associate&nbsp;Professor at the Ali Mazrui Centre for Higher Education Studies at the University of&nbsp;Johannesburg
 Guest: Professor Musa Xulu - African historian and&nbsp;cultural expert
Guest: Victor Kgomoeswana - Author of Africa is&nbsp;Open for Business, a media commentator and&nbsp;public speaker on African business affairs

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