The reSURGEnce Conference Durban is an international investment conference which is a transformative initiative bringing together industry leaders, clergy, entrepreneurs, investors, financers and government officials. These officials represent the United States, Africa and South Africa for insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and collaboration sessions aimed at unlocking the vast potential of the African market. Explore innovative strategies, forge meaningful connections, and embark on a journey of growth and success at this premier conference in the heart of Durban. This is hosted in partnership by eThekwini Municipality with partners from the United States of America. To tell us more about this exciting conference, we are joined by…

Guest (OB): Mr Musa Mbhele - City Manager of eThekwini Municipality

Guest (OB): Reverend Dennis Dillon - The reSURGEnce Convener & Publisher of the New York Christian Times

The reSURGEnce Conference Durban is an international investment conference which is a transformative initiative bringing together industry leaders, clergy, entrepreneurs, investors, financers and government officials. These officials represent the United States, Africa and South Africa for insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and collaboration sessions aimed at unlocking the vast potential of the African market. Explore innovative strategies, forge meaningful connections, and embark on a journey of growth and success at this premier conference in the heart of Durban. This is hosted in partnership by eThekwini Municipality with partners from the United States of America. To tell us more about this exciting conference, we are joined by…
Guest (OB): Mr Musa Mbhele - City Manager of eThekwini Municipality
Guest (OB): Reverend Dennis Dillon - The reSURGEnce Convener &amp; Publisher of the New York Christian Times

Newsmakers and Guest Experts offer their insights and perspectives into the national and global discourse on politics, economics, education, social matters and comprehensive dialogues on cultural diversity and other essential issues of public interest like, poverty alleviation, unemployment rate and health related issues.

NewsmakersandGuestExpertsoffertheirinsightsandperspectivesintothenationalandglobaldiscourseonpolitics,economics,education,socialmattersandcomprehensivedialoguesonculturaldiversityandotheressentialissuesofpublicinterestlike,...

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PAID INTERVIEW: Resurgence Conference

As we mark International Mandela Day today, we thought of speaking to some of the charities in our country that are making a difference in the various communities. Normally on a day like this, we speak to companies and other organisations that are reaching out today only and normally go away after that. These charities face various challenges to stay afloat and today let's get to hear what challenges they face and what companies can do to assist....

Guest: Zonke Mbali - Social worker from Sobambisana Community development Project (We are based at Crossroads in Cape Town. We are an NGO working with children with disabilities and Elderly people)

Mobile: 072 385 9314

Guest: Amanda Zungu -   Chief Visionary Officer for  One K (Kidney) Foundation  (We use innovative and creative ways to educate and create awareness around kidney health and organ donation. This year marks 10 years since our transplant)

Mobile: 082 591 4644

Guest: Carol Xaba - General secretary of Disabled Persons in Trades South Africa

Mobile: 079 580 6281

Guest: Bridget Munnik - Centre Manager of Mashup Community Development (Mashup is a NPO , founded in 2013 , providing community development,  entrepreneur training and skills development opportunities to youth in Westbury and surrounding areas)

Mobile: 073 151 8572

Guest: Stephanie Sokane - Founder and Director of Chidiya foundation (Chidiya foundation and ECD center for underprivileged and disabled children based in Orange Farm. We have 30 children in our care and we strive to be an inclusive center where asked and disabled children interact without discrimination.There’s a lot of work we would like to do in Orange Farm and need the assistance to do it)

As we mark International Mandela Day today, we thought of speaking to some of the charities in our country that are making a difference in the various communities. Normally on a day like this, we speak to companies and other organisations that are reaching out today only and normally go away after that. These charities face various challenges to stay afloat and today let's get to hear what challenges they face and what companies can do to assist....
Guest: Zonke Mbali - Social worker from Sobambisana Community development Project (We are based at Crossroads in Cape Town. We are an NGO working with children with disabilities and Elderly people)
Mobile: 072 385 9314
Guest: Amanda Zungu -   Chief Visionary Officer for  One K (Kidney) Foundation  (We use innovative and creative ways to educate and create awareness around kidney health and organ donation. This year marks 10 years since our transplant)
Mobile: 082 591 4644
Guest: Carol Xaba - General secretary of Disabled Persons in Trades South Africa
Mobile: 079 580 6281
Guest: Bridget Munnik - Centre Manager of Mashup Community Development (Mashup is a NPO , founded in 2013 , providing community development,  entrepreneur training and skills development opportunities to youth in Westbury and surrounding areas)
Mobile: 073 151 8572
Guest: Stephanie Sokane - Founder and Director of Chidiya foundation (Chidiya foundation and ECD center for underprivileged and disabled children based in Orange Farm. We have 30 children in our care and we strive to be an inclusive center where asked and disabled children interact without discrimination.There’s a lot of work we would like to do in Orange Farm and need the assistance to do it)

Charities that are making a difference in communities

Yesterday, the African National Congress postponed their disciplinary committee proceedings against former President, Jacob Zuma for campaigning for a different party. During the election seasons, former President Zuma insisted that he is still a member of the ANC while addressing public MK Party rallies. This morning, we thought to look at why it was necessary for the ANC to take him through this process: What is it that the ANC hopes to achieve? Why does the political party keep postponing it? What are they so fixated on disciplining him? To help us understand, we are joined by....

Guest: Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast - Director of the Center for Security, Peace and Conflict Resolution

Yesterday, the African National Congress postponed their disciplinary committee proceedings against former President, Jacob Zuma for campaigning for a different party. During the election seasons, former President Zuma insisted that he is still a member of the ANC while addressing public MK Party rallies. This morning, we thought to look at why it was necessary for the ANC to take him through this process: What is it that the ANC hopes to achieve? Why does the political party keep postponing it? What are they so fixated on disciplining him? To help us understand, we are joined by....
Guest: Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast - Director of the Center for Security, Peace and Conflict Resolution

The ANC's Zuma headache

Last week, one of our listeners shared their distress surrounding the closure of public schools and if this decision would compromise the learning outcomes for affected pupils. Last month, the Department of Education in the Eastern Cape announced that they intend on closing 1142 public schools due to dwindling learner attendance numbers. MEC of Education, Fundile Gade announced this as part of the rationalisation and alignment programme that was gazetted back in August 2021. The consultation process with the affected schools and communities has commenced.



According to the Department of Basic Education, 1 503 schools in South Africa have been permanently closed since 2021. While rationalization and alignment programmes are not new, these initiatives are aimed at restructuring the schooling system for effective resource-allocation at public schools. We have seen similar initiatives undertaken in Kwa-Zulu Natal and Western Cape, particularly after COVID-19 pandemic. In today’s #CitizensCorner, we unpack the implications of this decision by hearing the perspectives of civil society, the teaching fraternity and parents on this important matter affecting communities around the country. We are joined by…



Guest (Telephone): Hendrick Makaneta - Education Specialist 

Guest (ZOOM): Vuyiseka Mboxela - Spokesperson for the Department of Education in the Eastern Cape (NOTE: HOD & MEC are attending public consultations)

Guest(Telephone): Malibongwe Ntame - Provincial Chairperson of South African Democratic Teachers Union (Eastern Cape)

Guest (WhatsApp): Matakanye Matakanye - Chairperson of the National Association of School Governing Bodies

Last week, one of our listeners shared their distress surrounding the closure of public schools and if this decision would compromise the learning outcomes for affected pupils. Last month, the Department of Education in the Eastern Cape announced that they intend on closing 1142 public schools due to dwindling learner attendance numbers. MEC of Education, Fundile Gade announced this as part of the rationalisation and alignment programme that was gazetted back in August 2021. The consultation process with the affected schools and communities has commenced.
 
According to the Department of Basic Education, 1 503 schools in South Africa have been permanently closed since 2021. While rationalization and alignment programmes are not new, these initiatives are aimed at restructuring the schooling system for effective resource-allocation at public schools. We have seen similar initiatives undertaken in Kwa-Zulu Natal and Western Cape, particularly after COVID-19 pandemic. In today’s #CitizensCorner, we unpack the implications of this decision by hearing the perspectives of civil society, the teaching fraternity and parents on this important matter affecting communities around the country. We are joined by…
 
Guest (Telephone): Hendrick Makaneta - Education Specialist 
Guest (ZOOM): Vuyiseka Mboxela - Spokesperson for the Department of Education in the Eastern Cape (NOTE: HOD &amp; MEC are attending public consultations)
Guest(Telephone): Malibongwe Ntame - Provincial Chairperson of South African Democratic Teachers Union (Eastern Cape)
Guest (WhatsApp): Matakanye Matakanye - Chairperson of the National Association of School Governing Bodies

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