As families across South Africa embrace the festive season, cherishing time with loved ones, many in the Eastern Cape are grappling with heartbreak. The ongoing 2024 summer initiation season, now in its fourth week since launching on 15 November, has tragically claimed the lives of 20 young boys an increase from 17 earlier in the season. The Eastern Cape Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Department has expressed deep concern over the mounting fatalities, raising questions about safety and oversight in initiation schools. Meanwhile, the South African National AIDS Council Men's Sector is calling for stricter regulations to govern initiation practices as the province battles to curb these preventable deaths. To delve deeper into this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Pheello Oliphant,  Eastern Cape Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs spokesperson, and  Siya Ndesi, Secretary General, at the South African National AIDS Council Men's Sector 

As families across South Africa embrace the festive season, cherishing time with loved ones, many in the Eastern Cape are grappling with heartbreak. The ongoing 2024 summer initiation season, now in its fourth week since launching on 15 November, has tragically claimed the lives of 20 young boys an increase from 17 earlier in the season. The Eastern Cape Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Department has expressed deep concern over the mounting fatalities, raising questions about safety and oversight in initiation schools. Meanwhile, the South African National AIDS Council Men's Sector is calling for stricter regulations to govern initiation practices as the province battles to curb these preventable deaths. To delve deeper into this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Pheello Oliphant, &nbsp;Eastern Cape Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs spokesperson, and &nbsp;Siya Ndesi, Secretary General, at the South African National AIDS Council Men's Sector&nbsp;

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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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Mozambique's Constitutional Council is TOMORROW ( Monday 23rd Dec.) set to officially proclaim the outcome of the country's October presidential election results following a validation process. Mozambicans are calling for transparency after the Frelimo party, which has governed the country since its independence in 1975, retained power with a 71% majority vote. Civil unrest swept across parts of the country following the 9 October elections as allegations of vote-rigging surfaced. Since then, the country has sporadically been brought to a standstill as the economic hub and the country's capital Maputo has been shut down. The protests have also affected trade in the sub-region as operations at the Lebombo border post and access to the Port of Maputo corridor have been severely disrupted. The leader of the opposition PODEMOS party Venancio Mondlane THIS WEEK called on his supporters to escalate the protests ahead of the proclamation of the results by the Constitutional Council.  Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Clemente Carlos, a Mozambican journalist ..

Mozambique's Constitutional Council is TOMORROW ( Monday 23rd Dec.) set to officially proclaim the outcome of the country's October presidential election results following a validation process. Mozambicans are calling for transparency after the Frelimo party, which has governed the country since its independence in 1975, retained power with a 71% majority vote. Civil unrest swept across parts of the country following the 9 October elections as allegations of vote-rigging surfaced. Since then, the country has sporadically been brought to a standstill as the economic hub and the country's capital Maputo has been shut down. The protests have also affected trade in the sub-region as operations at the Lebombo border post and access to the Port of Maputo corridor have been severely disrupted. The leader of the opposition PODEMOS party Venancio Mondlane THIS WEEK called on his supporters to escalate the protests ahead of the proclamation of the results by the Constitutional Council.&nbsp; Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Clemente Carlos, a Mozambican journalist ..

 Simmering tension in Mozambique ahead of court ruling on disputed October election

Each year South Africa records an average of close to 1 thousand 500 fatal drownings with children under 5 in the highest risk group. These incidents occur in various settings, from swimming pools to rivers and coastal areas. KwaZulu-Natal province is reportedly the epicentre of drowning cases, owing to its warm climate, abundant water bodies, and high population density. With the festive season now in full swing many people are enjoying their holidays on or near water bodies increasing the risks of drowning. To get advice on how water bodies should not spoil the festive cheer, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Andrew Ingram, Drowning Prevention Manager at the National Sea Rescue Institute - NSRI..

Each year South Africa records an average of close to 1 thousand 500 fatal drownings with children under 5 in the highest risk group. These incidents occur in various settings, from swimming pools to rivers and coastal areas. KwaZulu-Natal province is reportedly the epicentre of drowning cases, owing to its warm climate, abundant water bodies, and high population density. With the festive season now in full swing many people are enjoying their holidays on or near water bodies increasing the risks of drowning. To get advice on how water bodies should not spoil the festive cheer, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Andrew Ingram, Drowning Prevention Manager at the National Sea Rescue Institute - NSRI..

Drowning: How to avoid this very real risk

The South African Banking Risk Information Centre -- SABRIC -- says there's been a significant spike in online shopping scams during the holiday season. And, while families and friends gear up for the holidays, scammers and criminals are getting ready to pounce. In 2023, South Africans lost almost 3.3 billion Rand due to financial crime, with fraudulent banking applications accounting for 60 percent of digital banking crimes. Lopang Alamu reports...

The South African Banking Risk Information Centre -- SABRIC -- says there's been a significant spike in online shopping scams during the holiday season. And, while families and friends gear up for the holidays, scammers and criminals are getting ready to pounce. In 2023, South Africans lost almost 3.3 billion Rand due to financial crime, with fraudulent banking applications accounting for 60 percent of digital banking crimes. Lopang Alamu reports...

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