More than 79 million girls and women , over 1 in 5, across sub-Saharan Africa have experienced rape or sexual assault before turning 18 years old.  The report released by UNICEF also reveals that an alarming 370 million girls and women have faced sexual violence, with the region bearing the highest number of victims globally.  UNICEF says the scale of the violation worldwide, especially for adolescent girls, has lifelong implications. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Nankali Maksud, UNICEF Regional Advisor for Child Protection in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 

More than 79 million girls and women , over 1 in 5, across sub-Saharan Africa have experienced rape or sexual assault before turning 18 years old.  The report released by UNICEF also reveals that an alarming 370 million girls and women have faced sexual violence, with the region bearing the highest number of victims globally.  UNICEF says the scale of the violation worldwide, especially for adolescent girls, has lifelong implications. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Nankali Maksud, UNICEF Regional Advisor for Child Protection in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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This programme provides listeners with local and international news on Saturday and Sunday, hosted by Sebenzile Nkambule and Bongiwe Zwane. Listen to SAfm 104-107 Saturdays and Sundays from 6 to 7 a.m.

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79 million girls and women in sub-Saharan Africa experience rape or sexual assault before turning 18 years old

The Education quality assurance body, Umalusi , has intensified  its training of external  moderators to tighten its oversight role as  a quality council. Umalusi briefed the media YESTERDAY on the state of readiness saying it is ready to administer the 2024 matric exams. The body also conducted focussed  training sessions with moderators responsible for subjects that have in the past caused public debates. It says there should be no error in the question papers. Meanwhile, uMalusi has raised concerns over the department of basic of education's shortage of marking staff during the exams. Subjects that will be impacted by the shortage are History, English Home Language, Afrikaans first and Additional Language, primarily within Language Paper three. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Elijah Mhlanga, Department of Basic Education spokesperson

The Education quality assurance body, Umalusi , has intensified  its training of external  moderators to tighten its oversight role as  a quality council. Umalusi briefed the media YESTERDAY on the state of readiness saying it is ready to administer the 2024 matric exams. The body also conducted focussed  training sessions with moderators responsible for subjects that have in the past caused public debates. It says there should be no error in the question papers. Meanwhile, uMalusi has raised concerns over the department of basic of education's shortage of marking staff during the exams. Subjects that will be impacted by the shortage are History, English Home Language, Afrikaans first and Additional Language, primarily within Language Paper three. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Elijah Mhlanga, Department of Basic Education spokesperson

No crisis despite shortage of marking staff for some Matric subjects

The Department of Water and Sanitation is advising communities and water users along the Harts and Vaal rivers in the North West and Northern Cape provinces to be careful in the use of untreated water from the rivers. This after routine raw water sampling from Christiana downstream indicated the presence of cholera. The samples were taken from Wentzel dam, Schweizer Reneke, Christiana, Barkley West Caravan park and Douglas weir. Communities are advised not to drink or come into contact with the raw water from the rivers. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, Sello Seitlholo 

The Department of Water and Sanitation is advising communities and water users along the Harts and Vaal rivers in the North West and Northern Cape provinces to be careful in the use of untreated water from the rivers. This after routine raw water sampling from Christiana downstream indicated the presence of cholera. The samples were taken from Wentzel dam, Schweizer Reneke, Christiana, Barkley West Caravan park and Douglas weir. Communities are advised not to drink or come into contact with the raw water from the rivers. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, Sello Seitlholo

Public health alert as cholera is detected in major NW and NC rivers

16 of the 18 people who were massacred in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape will be buried TODAY. 11 of those will be buried at Lambasi while the other four will be laid to rest in KwaBhala village and one in East London. The 18 people were shot and killed in two different houses of the same family in the gruesome incident that happened 2 weeks ago. One suspect has since been arrested and made a brief court appearence on Wednesday. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to our reporter Nomzwanele Mngoma 

16 of the 18 people who were massacred in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape will be buried TODAY. 11 of those will be buried at Lambasi while the other four will be laid to rest in KwaBhala village and one in East London. The 18 people were shot and killed in two different houses of the same family in the gruesome incident that happened 2 weeks ago. One suspect has since been arrested and made a brief court appearence on Wednesday. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to our reporter Nomzwanele Mngoma

79 million girls and women in sub-Saharan Africa experience rape or sexual assault before turning 18 years old

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