South Africa has one of the highest rates of teenage pregnancy globally, with nearly one in four girls falling pregnant before turning 20 years old. This is according to data provided by the World Health Organization.  Meanwhile, figures released by the department of health show that more than 2 700 girls, aged between 10 and 14, are now mothers after giving birth at public healthcare facilities across the country during the 2023/24 financial year.1 226 girls in the 10 to 14 age group and 19 246 in the 15 to 19 age group terminated their pregnancies.  Calls have been made for urgent action to address alarming rise in teenage pregnancies in South Africa. For more on this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to by Deputy Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Mmapaseka Letsike, Alexandra Abrahams, DA Deputy Spokesperson on Social Development and Child & Youth Care Practitioner and founder of Ikusasa ngelami Zonke Sazi Hlongwane

South Africa has one of the highest rates of teenage pregnancy globally, with nearly one in four girls falling pregnant before turning 20 years old. This is according to data provided by the World Health Organization.  Meanwhile, figures released by the department of health show that more than 2 700 girls, aged between 10 and 14, are now mothers after giving birth at public healthcare facilities across the country during the 2023/24 financial year.1 226 girls in the 10 to 14 age group and 19 246 in the 15 to 19 age group terminated their pregnancies.  Calls have been made for urgent action to address alarming rise in teenage pregnancies in South Africa. For more on this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to by Deputy Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Mmapaseka Letsike, Alexandra Abrahams, DA Deputy Spokesperson on Social Development and Child &amp; Youth Care Practitioner and founder of Ikusasa ngelami Zonke Sazi Hlongwane

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Multidisciplinary approach called to tackle teenage pregnancy

The ministry of cooperative governance & traditional affairs (Cogta) has called for public comment on the municipal structures' amendment bill which seeks to give guidelines on how municipalities are governed. The Bill was introduced to deal with the instability and dysfunction that has been associated with local coalitions, and specifically in several metros. The bill proposes changing municipalities with a mayoral executive system, in which no party obtained a majority of seats, to a collective executive system within a prescribed period and to provide for the election or removal from office of municipal office-bearers to be by a show of hands, among others. Meanwhile, Non-governmental organisation My Vote Counts agrees that there is a need for some legislation to provide a structure in which coalition governments can operate more effectively but says the process must not be used as an opportunity by dominant political parties to cement their power at the expense of voters... for more on this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Nkosikhulule Nyembezi , Policy Analyst and Chairperson of the Election Monitoring Network 

The ministry of cooperative governance &amp; traditional affairs (Cogta) has called for public comment on the municipal structures' amendment bill which seeks to give guidelines on how municipalities are governed. The Bill was introduced to deal with the instability and dysfunction that has been associated with local coalitions, and specifically in several metros. The bill proposes changing municipalities with a mayoral executive system, in which no party obtained a majority of seats, to a collective executive system within a prescribed period and to provide for the election or removal from office of municipal office-bearers to be by a show of hands, among others. Meanwhile, Non-governmental organisation My Vote Counts agrees that there is a need for some legislation to provide a structure in which coalition governments can operate more effectively but says the process must not be used as an opportunity by dominant political parties to cement their power at the expense of voters... for more on this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Nkosikhulule Nyembezi , Policy Analyst and Chairperson of the Election Monitoring Network

Coalition agreements must be made transparent and should be based on principle rather than solely on personal gain.

Botswana's recent ban on South African fruit and vegetable imports, including citrus, has drawn criticism from the Agricultural Business Chamber of SA (Agbiz). Agbiz warns that the restrictions not only disrupt trade, affecting less than 0.5% of SA's citrus exports but also strain political and economic ties between the two nations. Botswana has announced a temporary ban on orange imports, effective from June 17 until August 31. According to the government of Botswana, this move is part of a larger strategy aimed at strengthening local agriculture and achieving food self-sufficiency. Additionally, Botswana has extended restrictions on various fresh produce imports, with some measures in place until 2025. for more on this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Ceo of Agbiz Theo Boshoff 

Botswana's recent ban on South African fruit and vegetable imports, including citrus, has drawn criticism from the Agricultural Business Chamber of SA (Agbiz). Agbiz warns that the restrictions not only disrupt trade, affecting less than 0.5% of SA's citrus exports but also strain political and economic ties between the two nations. Botswana has announced a temporary ban on orange imports, effective from June 17 until August 31. According to the government of Botswana, this move is part of a larger strategy aimed at strengthening local agriculture and achieving food self-sufficiency. Additionally, Botswana has extended restrictions on various fresh produce imports, with some measures in place until 2025. for more on this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Ceo of Agbiz Theo Boshoff

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The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Mosa Chabane, has  welcomed the preliminary investigation into the citizenship status of Miss SA contestant, Chidimma Adetshina. However, he has voiced concerns that the update raises more questions than answers and has called on the department to finalize its investigation. This comes after Home Affairs found prima facie evidence suggesting that Chidimma Adetshina's mother may have committed fraud and identity theft. For more on this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Mosa Chabane 

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Mosa Chabane, has  welcomed the preliminary investigation into the citizenship status of Miss SA contestant, Chidimma Adetshina. However, he has voiced concerns that the update raises more questions than answers and has called on the department to finalize its investigation. This comes after Home Affairs found prima facie evidence suggesting that Chidimma Adetshina's mother may have committed fraud and identity theft. For more on this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Mosa Chabane

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