Since the build-up to the 2024 elections, there has been so many mixed reactions from citizens over whether they will be voting or not. The most popular argument is that nothing is going to change as the poverty on the ground is just getting worse. Others complain about a lack of service delivery and corruption from those in power.So this morning we have invited in studio one of the struggle icons who will lead a discussion about why your vote matters and to help us through it

Guest: Cheryl Carolus – Veteran struggle stalwart, UDF member, Former South African High Commissioner to the United Kingdom

Since the build-up to the 2024 elections, there has been so many mixed reactions from citizens over whether they will be voting or not. The most popular argument is that nothing is going to change as the poverty on the ground is just getting worse. Others complain about a lack of service delivery and corruption from those in power. So this morning we have invited in studio one of the struggle icons who will lead a discussion about why your vote matters and to help us through it
Guest: Cheryl Carolus – Veteran struggle stalwart, UDF member, Former South African High Commissioner to the United Kingdom

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Why you should vote as a South Africa citizen

NGOs are raising their concerns over the South African Social Security Agency’s (SASSA) new identification verification process. We have received complaints from recipients of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant that they can’t access their grants because of a new process. On the other hand, SASSA says that they are doing this to prevent fraud. They go on to say that they have received high volumes of fraud with the R370-a-month grant. What then does this mean for the recipients and which other grants are affected? To tell us more on this and also field some of the social grant questions you may have, we are joined by…

Guest (telephone): Mr Fanie Sethokga - General Manager: Grants Administration.

NGOs are raising their concerns over the South African Social Security Agency’s (SASSA) new identification verification process. We have received complaints from recipients of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant that they can’t access their grants because of a new process. On the other hand, SASSA says that they are doing this to prevent fraud. They go on to say that they have received high volumes of fraud with the R370-a-month grant. What then does this mean for the recipients and which other grants are affected? To tell us more on this and also field some of the social grant questions you may have, we are joined by…
Guest (telephone): Mr Fanie Sethokga - General Manager: Grants Administration.

#CitizensCorner: SASSA ID Verification Process

GBV affects all social, economic, cultural, and educational backgrounds. As we conclude our observation of Youth Month, we discuss what interventions are being made when it comes to gender-based violence prevention and response management. Our next guest has developed an internship programme that addresses some of the urgent support services that remain inaccessible to communities. To tell us more about this, we are joined by…



Guest (ZOOM): Mara Glennie - Founder & Director of Tears Foundation



Guest (ZOOM): Dembe Netshithothole - Graduate 



Guest (ZOOM): Precious Makhubela - Graduate



Guest (ZOOM): Claire Thompson - General Manager of Tears Foundation 

GBV affects all social, economic, cultural, and educational backgrounds. As we conclude our observation of Youth Month, we discuss what interventions are being made when it comes to gender-based violence prevention and response management. Our next guest has developed an internship programme that addresses some of the urgent support services that remain inaccessible to communities. To tell us more about this, we are joined by…
 
Guest (ZOOM): Mara Glennie - Founder &amp; Director of Tears Foundation
 
Guest (ZOOM): Dembe Netshithothole - Graduate 
 
Guest (ZOOM): Precious Makhubela - Graduate
 
Guest (ZOOM): Claire Thompson - General Manager of Tears Foundation

Youth Month: GBV Change Makers Programme

2024 is also and election year for Namibia and Mozambique where both SWAPO and FRELIMO ha e been in power since their countries attained independence. Some commentators believe that what's keeping them in power is more to do with loyalty during the liberation years. But what's also being picked up is how liberation movements on the African continent are starting to experience reduced numbers at the polls. So for this morning we thought to look at what seems to be behind the declining support from citizens. Is it because young people are now the ones voting or liberation movements no longer relevant? To educate is on this issue, we are joined by....

Guest: Adv Sipho Mantula -  Researcher with Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs

2024 is also and election year for Namibia and Mozambique where both SWAPO and FRELIMO ha e been in power since their countries attained independence. Some commentators believe that what's keeping them in power is more to do with loyalty during the liberation years. But what's also being picked up is how liberation movements on the African continent are starting to experience reduced numbers at the polls. So for this morning we thought to look at what seems to be behind the declining support from citizens. Is it because young people are now the ones voting or liberation movements no longer relevant? To educate is on this issue, we are joined by....
Guest: Adv Sipho Mantula -  Researcher with Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs

Why you should vote as a South Africa citizen

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