Consumers say the current fragile economy is playing havoc with their quality of life and the new municipal tariff increases will make things even worse. Municipal services tariffs for electricity, water, sanitation, refuse removal and property rates for the 2021/2022 municipal financial year come into effect today (Thursday). Tshepo Phagane spoke to an elderly couple and the City of Johannesburg and filed this report….

Guest: Mervyn Abrahams - Programme Coordinator at the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group

Guest: Gerald Mwandiambira –CEO South African Savings Institute
Guest: Isobel Frye - Director of the Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute

Consumers say the current fragile economy is playing havoc with their quality of life and the new municipal tariff increases will make things even worse. Municipal services tariffs for electricity, water, sanitation, refuse removal and property rates for the 2021/2022 municipal financial year come into effect today (Thursday). Tshepo Phagane spoke to an elderly couple and the City of Johannesburg and filed this report&hellip;. Guest: Mervyn Abrahams - Programme Coordinator at the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group Guest: Gerald Mwandiambira &ndash;CEO South African Savings Institute Guest: Isobel Frye - Director of the Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute

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Surviving the current state of the economy

Guest: Guiletta Talevi  - Journalist and co-founder at Currency

Guest:  David Fleminger  - Chairperson of the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation

Guest: Prof. Federico Freschi - Executive Dean of Art, Design and Architecture at the University of Johannesburg

In a recent article, the Johannesburg Art Gallery has been found crumbling and various artwork worth millions damaged after years of neglect. The Johannesburg Art Gallery belongs to the people and is currently under the custodianship of the City of Johannesburg. The Johannesburg Art Gallery is also the richest art collection on the African continent. Heritage experts, art practitioners and civil society organizations have raised concerns on the gross neglect of this building and have submitted a proposal to the city to salvage the cultural heritage of the 9000 art pieces that should be accessible to the public. Our next guest will help us understand the importance of cultural heritage and the role art plays in our economy. We are joined by…

Guest: Guiletta Talevi  - Journalist and co-founder at Currency
Guest:  David Fleminger  - Chairperson of the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation
Guest: Prof. Federico Freschi - Executive Dean of Art, Design and Architecture at the University of Johannesburg
In a recent article, the Johannesburg Art Gallery has been found crumbling and various artwork worth millions damaged after years of neglect. The Johannesburg Art Gallery belongs to the people and is currently under the custodianship of the City of Johannesburg. The Johannesburg Art Gallery is also the richest art collection on the African continent. Heritage experts, art practitioners and civil society organizations have raised concerns on the gross neglect of this building and have submitted a proposal to the city to salvage the cultural heritage of the 9000 art pieces that should be accessible to the public. Our next guest will help us understand the importance of cultural heritage and the role art plays in our economy. We are joined by…

Johannesburg Art Gallery and the dilapidation of public artwork

Guest: Adv Brenda Madumise-Pajibo - Director Wise 4 Afrika

Guest: Xolelwa Kashe-Katiya - Acting Project Leader for the Indlulamithi Scenarios Trust

Guest: Javu Baloyi – Spokesperson for the Commission for Gender Equality

Guest: Dr Mpumi Zungu – Research Director in the Public Health, Societies and Belonging which is a Research Division of the Human Sciences Research Council

Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga, says that the inaugural Gender Based Violence study, has given insight into how people in different types of relationships experience gender based violence. She was reacting to the findings of a study released on Monday by the Human Sciences Research Council(HSRC)- which revealed that more than seven- million South African women, have experienced physical and emotional violence in their lifetime. One of the highlights was also that 70% of South African men would like to see the women in their lives to obey them. So we are using this hour now to find out how we should interpret this report seeing that we are in 2024, and how do we balance cultural, societal and religious norms that dictate how we man should consent. To help us navigate this issue, we are joined by....

Guest: Adv Brenda Madumise-Pajibo - Director Wise 4 Afrika<a></a> 
<a></a>Guest: Xolelwa Kashe-Katiya - Acting Project Leader for the Indlulamithi Scenarios Trust
<a></a>Guest: Javu Baloyi – Spokesperson for the Commission for Gender Equality
<a></a>Guest: Dr Mpumi Zungu – Research Director in the Public Health, Societies and Belonging which is a Research Division of the Human Sciences Research Council 
Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga, says that the inaugural Gender Based Violence study, has given insight into how people in different types of relationships experience gender based violence. She was reacting to the findings of a study released on Monday by the Human Sciences Research Council(HSRC)- which revealed that more than seven- million South African women, have experienced physical and emotional violence in their lifetime. One of the highlights was also that 70% of South African men would like to see the women in their lives to obey them. So we are using this hour now to find out how we should interpret this report seeing that we are in 2024, and how do we balance cultural, societal and religious norms that dictate how we man should consent. To help us navigate this issue, we are joined by....

#CitizensCorner: HSRC GBV Report and how we should interpret the findings

In a recent article, the Johannesburg Art Gallery has been found crumbling and various artwork worth millions damaged after years of neglect. The Johannesburg Art Gallery belongs to the people and is currently under the custodianship of the City of Johannesburg. The Johannesburg Art Gallery is also the richest art collection on the African continent. Heritage experts, art practitioners and civil society organizations have raised concerns on the gross neglect of this building and have submitted a proposal to the city to salvage the cultural heritage of the 9000 art pieces that should be accessible to the public. Our next guest will help us understand the importance of cultural heritage and the role art plays in our economy. We are joined by…

Guest: Guiletta Talevi  - Journalist and co-founder at Currency

Guest:  David Fleminger  - Chairperson of the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation

Guest: Prof. Federico Freschi - Executive Dean of Art, Design and Architecture at the University of Johannesburg

In a recent article, the Johannesburg Art Gallery has been found crumbling and various artwork worth millions damaged after years of neglect. The Johannesburg Art Gallery belongs to the people and is currently under the custodianship of the City of Johannesburg. The Johannesburg Art Gallery is also the richest art collection on the African continent. Heritage experts, art practitioners and civil society organizations have raised concerns on the gross neglect of this building and have submitted a proposal to the city to salvage the cultural heritage of the 9000 art pieces that should be accessible to the public. Our next guest will help us understand the importance of cultural heritage and the role art plays in our economy. We are joined by…
Guest: Guiletta Talevi  - Journalist and co-founder at Currency
Guest:  David Fleminger  - Chairperson of the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation
Guest: Prof. Federico Freschi - Executive Dean of Art, Design and Architecture at the University of Johannesburg

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