 Two weeks ago, we had opened the show with the country’s well-loved retired constitutional court justice who was reflecting on his days as an activist and the South Africa that was being envisioned during the anti-Apartheid movement. In September, the Clooney Foundation for Justice honoured Albie Sachs by naming the foundation’s inaugural awards after the judge. Sachs was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in Pursuit of Justice at an event held at the New York Public Library. The Albie Awards aim to highlight the work of

journalists, human rights defenders, women, girls and LGBTQI+ rights defenders.



Guest: Albie Sachs - South African activist, retired judge and author

Two weeks ago, we had opened the show with the country’s well-loved retired constitutional court justice who was reflecting on his days as an activist and the South Africa that was being envisioned during the anti-Apartheid movement. In September, the Clooney Foundation for Justice honoured Albie Sachs by naming the foundation’s inaugural awards after the judge. Sachs was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in Pursuit of Justice at an event held at the New York Public Library. The Albie Awards aim to highlight the work of
journalists, human rights defenders, women, girls and LGBTQI+ rights defenders.
 
Guest: Albie Sachs - South African activist, retired judge and author

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The Pakistani capital, Islamabad, has declared an unexpected 2-day holiday to up security and clear the way for important weekend talks with Iran and the United States. Both parties agreed to a ceasefire this week after 6-weeks of conflict

Prof Dilip Menon, International Relations at Wits University

The Pakistani capital, Islamabad, has declared an unexpected 2-day holiday to up security and clear the way for important weekend talks with Iran and the United States. Both parties agreed to a ceasefire this week after 6-weeks of conflict
Prof Dilip Menon, International Relations at Wits University

Will the US-Iran ceasefire hold 

Whistleblowers in our country may finally get the support they deserve from government. Justice Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has acknowledged that whistleblowers face retaliation, are robbed of the opportunity to make a decent living, and are sometimes even killed for exposing corruption. Now, she’s announced a series of reforms to protect them and you have until the 14th of May to comment on whether these reforms are workable, before the bill goes to parliament for final approval.

Leonard Tsietsi Sebele-metja is Chief Director: Legislative Development at the Justice Department

Professor Athol Williams is a Senior Fellow of Management Practice in Strategy at the Saïd Business School and Academic Director of the Oxford Advanced Management and Leadership Programme

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Whistleblowers in our country may finally get the support they deserve from government. Justice Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has acknowledged that whistleblowers face retaliation, are robbed of the opportunity to make a decent living, and are sometimes even killed for exposing corruption. Now, she&rsquo;s announced a series of reforms to protect them and you have until the 14th of May to comment on whether these reforms are workable, before the bill goes to parliament for final approval.
Leonard Tsietsi Sebele-metja is Chief Director: Legislative Development at the Justice Department
Professor Athol Williams is a Senior Fellow of Management Practice in Strategy at the Sa&iuml;d Business School and Academic Director of the Oxford Advanced Management and Leadership Programme
Cynthia Stimpel

Bill aimed at Whistleblower protection

Michael Beaumont: national chairperson, actionSA

Michael Beaumont: national chairperson, actionSA

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