According to the Thrive by Five report, only 45% of children are on track with educational outcomes of early learning programmes.Our next guests have written letter to the Minister of Basic Education calling for urgency in finalizing the move from Department of Social Development given the 5 year wait. The bill was initially proposed in Parliament back in 2019 and was redrafted last year based on public comment. The revised bill is set to be presented at the parliamentary portfolio committee for basic education in the coming weeks.

The policy shift has been aimed at safeguarding the sector by improving the quality of educational outcomes for early learning programmes and accessibility to centres. This is set to affect 27 000 centres and over 2 million children up to the age of 5. National Treasury has set aside R1,5 billion for the transition of early childhood development and capacitate long-term investment for practitioners and ensure quality assurance. To help us unpack the importance of strengthening educational outcomes at a foundational level, we are joined by…

Guest: Gugulethu Ndebele - Executive Director Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG)

Guest: Marie-Louise Samuels - Early Childhood Development expert 

According to the Thrive by Five report, only 45% of children are on track with educational outcomes of early learning programmes. Our next guests have written letter to the Minister of Basic Education calling for urgency in finalizing the move from Department of Social Development given the 5 year wait. The bill was initially proposed in Parliament back in 2019 and was redrafted last year based on public comment. The revised bill is set to be presented at the parliamentary portfolio committee for basic education in the coming weeks.
The policy shift has been aimed at safeguarding the sector by improving the quality of educational outcomes for early learning programmes and accessibility to centres. This is set to affect 27 000 centres and over 2 million children up to the age of 5. National Treasury has set aside R1,5 billion for the transition of early childhood development and capacitate long-term investment for practitioners and ensure quality assurance. To help us unpack the importance of strengthening educational outcomes at a foundational level, we are joined by…
Guest: Gugulethu Ndebele - Executive Director Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG)
Guest: Marie-Louise Samuels - Early Childhood Development expert

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State of ECDs: Are we making progress in prioritizing young children's early education outcomes?

South Africa is the 12th largest carbon emitter globally, with 77% of electricity generated from coal. According to the Integrated Resource Plan 2019 by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, the government target to decommission 12 GW of coal-fired capacity by 2030. This accelerates the need for renewable energy integration, creating a growing demand for skilled professionals, particularly within municipalities, to manage grid stability, implement energy policies, and stimulate local economic growth.

Our next guests have launched the second cohort of its Just Energy Transition Skills Development Programme with a group of 30 trainees in Gauteng. This follows the successful pilot in Mpumalanga with a cohort of 32 utility and government officials back in 2022. The programme is in partnership with the Wits Business School and seeks to help operators as well as managers acquire critical skills needed in our evolving energy landscape. The programme also seeks to address grid stability, the integration of intermittent renewable energy sources, and stimulate local economic growth through intentional energy procurement strategies. To tell us more about this initiative and how it can help the public sector, we are joined by…

Guest: Mpho Mookopele - Chief Executive Officer of Energy and Water SETA 

Guest:  Bertha Dlamini, President and founder of the African Women in Energy and Power 

South Africa is the 12th largest carbon emitter globally, with 77% of electricity generated from coal. According to the Integrated Resource Plan 2019 by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, the government target to decommission 12 GW of coal-fired capacity by 2030. This accelerates the need for renewable energy integration, creating a growing demand for skilled professionals, particularly within municipalities, to manage grid stability, implement energy policies, and stimulate local economic growth.
Our next guests have launched the second cohort of its Just Energy Transition Skills Development Programme with a group of 30 trainees in Gauteng. This follows the successful pilot in Mpumalanga with a cohort of 32 utility and government officials back in 2022. The programme is in partnership with the Wits Business School and seeks to help operators as well as managers acquire critical skills needed in our evolving energy landscape. The programme also seeks to address grid stability, the integration of intermittent renewable energy sources, and stimulate local economic growth through intentional energy procurement strategies. To tell us more about this initiative and how it can help the public sector, we are joined by…
Guest: Mpho Mookopele - Chief Executive Officer of Energy and Water SETA 
Guest:  Bertha Dlamini, President and founder of the African Women in Energy and Power

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This morning, Bryan will be dealing with retirement in 12 easy steps.

If listeners would like a copy of what Bryan speaks about, they can email the following email address: info@anchorcapital.co.za

Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited (Radio line: 011 880 4888)

This morning, Bryan will be dealing with retirement in 12 easy steps.
If listeners would like a copy of what Bryan speaks about, they can email the following email address: info@anchorcapital.co.za
Guest: Bryan Hirsch, Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley &amp; Associates (Pty) Limited (Radio line: 011 880 4888)

Personal Finance with Bryan Hirsch: Bryan deals with retirement in 12 easy steps

The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa is launching an illicit goods awareness campaign to highlight the importance of buying legitimate products, with a particular focus on food products. This comes against the backdrop of recent food poisoning cases and unfortunate fatalities reported. The campaign, “Cheka Daai Ding, Reka Makoya!”, targets wider communities including spaza shop owners and taxi rank food traders. To tell us more about the work of the CGCSA and the role they play in food safety, we are joined by...

Guest: Neo Momodu, Executive: Legal, Regulatory Affairs and Stakeholder Engagement

The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa is launching an illicit goods awareness campaign to highlight the importance of buying legitimate products, with a particular focus on food products. This comes against the backdrop of recent food poisoning cases and unfortunate fatalities reported. The campaign, “Cheka Daai Ding, Reka Makoya!”, targets wider communities including spaza shop owners and taxi rank food traders. To tell us more about the work of the CGCSA and the role they play in food safety, we are joined by...
Guest: Neo Momodu, Executive: Legal, Regulatory Affairs and Stakeholder Engagement

State of ECDs: Are we making progress in prioritizing young children's early education outcomes?

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