A fund is currently being sought to help ease pressure on the overcrowded prisons system. This is according to a plan by the Judicial Inspectorate for correctional services. The inspectorate, which oversees prison conditions to ensure compliance with the law, says about  thousands of detainees are unable to pay bail amounts under R1 000. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Judge Edwin Cameron, Head of the Inspectorate  

A fund is currently being sought to help ease pressure on the overcrowded prisons system. This is according to a plan by the Judicial Inspectorate for correctional services. The inspectorate, which oversees prison conditions to ensure compliance with the law, says about &nbsp;thousands of detainees are unable to pay bail amounts under R1 000. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Judge Edwin Cameron, Head of the Inspectorate&nbsp;&nbsp;

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News and Current Affairs Show hosted by award-winning presenter Sakina Kamwendo, on weekdays from noon to 1pm on SAfm 104-107fm. 

News and Current Affairs Show hosted by award-winning presenter Sakina Kamwendo, on weekdays from noon to 1pm on SAfm 104-107fm.

"People who can not afford (R1 000) bail are prisoners of poverty" - Inspectorate for Correctional Services 

As the US import tariffs come into effect today, fruit growers have already expressed concern over exports. The Western Cape is said export billions of rands in fruit to the US annually. The Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has warned that the tariffs imposed by the US will hurt South African citrus farms and the rural communities. The CGA is calling on the South African government to prioritise immediate negotiations with the US on tariff reductions or exemptions on citrus, saying this is "urgently needed" to avoid job and revenue losses. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Gerrit van der Merwe, who is the  Chairperson of the The Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa...

As the US import tariffs come into effect today, fruit growers have already expressed concern over exports. The Western Cape is said export billions of rands in fruit to the US annually. The Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has warned that the tariffs imposed by the US will hurt South African citrus farms and the rural communities. The CGA is calling on the South African government to prioritise immediate negotiations with the US on tariff reductions or exemptions on citrus, saying this is "urgently needed" to avoid job and revenue losses. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Gerrit van der Merwe, who is the &nbsp;Chairperson of the The Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa...

"The whole citrus world may be affected by us losing the US market"- SA Citrus Growers' Association

Home Affairs Minister, Dr Leon Schreiber has called on voters to occupy the centre position of the country's electoral processes. He was delivering the opening address at the two day International Conference of the Electoral Reform Consultation Panel discussions currently ongoing in Boksburg on the East Rand of Gauteng. Electoral reforms that are up for discussion include ways to increase voter turnout and submissions by voters who want more direct participation on who voters send to parliament and provincial legislatures. This also includes submissions calling for the establishment mechanisms that would allow voters to recall poor-performing public representatives. Dr Schreiber however warns that reforms alone will not fix the country's challenges

Home Affairs Minister, Dr Leon Schreiber has called on voters to occupy the centre position of the country's electoral processes. He was delivering the opening address at the two day International Conference of the Electoral Reform Consultation Panel discussions currently ongoing in Boksburg on the East Rand of Gauteng. Electoral reforms that are up for discussion include ways to increase voter turnout and submissions by voters who want more direct participation on who voters send to parliament and provincial legislatures. This also includes submissions calling for the establishment mechanisms that would allow voters to recall poor-performing public representatives. Dr Schreiber however warns that reforms alone will not fix the country's challenges

Home Affairs Minister calls on voters to occupy centre stage in South Africa's electoral processes

President Cyril Ramaphosa says gender-based violence continues unabated across the world, even in countries with progressive laws advancing gender equality. Ramaphosa was addressing the International Association of Women Judges Conference (IAWJ) hosted in Cape Town. He says men should be in the forefront of the struggle because it's them (men) who violate women.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says gender-based violence continues unabated across the world, even in countries with progressive laws advancing gender equality. Ramaphosa was addressing the International Association of Women Judges Conference (IAWJ) hosted in Cape Town. He says men should be in the forefront of the struggle because it's them (men) who violate women.

"People who can not afford (R1 000) bail are prisoners of poverty" - Inspectorate for Correctional Services

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