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Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has called on African universities to fundamentally rethink inclusion. Speaking at the 3rd Edition of the Times Higher Education (THE) Africa Universities Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, Manamela stressed that disability must be treated as a central design principle rather than an afterthought, noting that current participation rates highlight th...

The South African government is stepping up its efforts to tackle the country’s pressing water and sanitation crisis, backed by a massive financial commitment. During the current financial year, the Department of Water and Sanitation has allocated R12.3 billion in infrastructure grants directly to municipalities. Delivering her budget vote speech in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) o...

The public debate surrounding "illegal undocumented" versus & "legal undocumented" immigrants in South Africa often stems from a mix of political rhetoric, confusing legal administrative definitions, and the interplay between the country's progressive Constitution and its rigid immigration statues. To understand what South African law actually dictates, one must look at the tension bet...

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Colleen Makhubele speaks to Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga, Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD), Andrew Hoffmayer, Advocacy and Project Lead for the National Council for Persons with Disabilities as well as Sibusiso Makhathini, NYDA Board Member Advocate for Disability Inclusion  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colleen Makhubele is in conversation with Gauteng Department of Education Spokesperson, Onwabile Lubhelwana, SADTU Spokesperson, Nomusa Cembi as well as Matakenya Mata, from the National Association Of School Governing Body    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colleen Makhubele speaks to Constitutional Law Expert, Adv Lufuno Nevondwe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colleen Makhubele is in conversation with Sports Administrator, Mpho Seopa, Sports Journalist, Kamogela Mogale, Sports Reporter, Holofelang Mogane  as well as POWER Sports Reporter, Mmasekepe Matsebane  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colleen Makhubele speaks to Relationship Expert, Dudu Nhlabathi and Brian Mhlanga, Executive Coach & DEI Specialist  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colleen Makhubele speaks to Orania CEO, Joost Strydom, and Ntsako Shivambu, Historian and Political Analyst See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colleen Makhubele is in conversation with Rodgers Baloyi, South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), Dr. Stravros Nicolai -Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa (PSSA), Mike Molloyi, National Coordinator for Black Business Unity as well Jerry Nkuna, Social Entrepreneur & Founder at Township Entrepreneurial Dialogue See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colleen Makhubele is in conversation with  Prof Thabiso Matshaba, Correctional Management Expert, Golden Miles Bhudu, President and co-founder of the South African Prisoners' Organisation for Human Rights (SAPOHR), as well as Policing Expert, Andy Mashaile  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People living with disabilities—particularly women—face double the risk of gender-based violence (GBV) compared to able-bodied peers. They are uniquely vulnerable to physical, sexual, emotional, and economic abuse, often exacerbated by dependency on caregivers, social isolation, and communication barriers when seeking help. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Victoria Sebatli Social worker Asso...

Colleen Makhubele is in conversation with Municipal Governance Expert, Dr. Harlan Cloete and Political Analyst, Jackie Shandu  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colleen Makhubele is in conversation with SIU Spokesperson, Selby Makgotho and Lebogang Ramafoko, Executive Director at Corruption Watch      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colleen Makhubele is in conversation with   DA KZN Leader, Sithembiso Ngema, Cultural Expert, Mkhulu Nsingiza and Political Economist & Social Commentator, Nco Dube  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colleen Makhubele is in conversation with DA Ekurhuleni Finance Spokesperson, Fana Nkosi,  , ANC Regional Secretary in Ekurhuleni, Jongizizwe Dlabathi, EFF Councillor in Ekurhuleni, Sipho Lucky Watkins as well as Governace Expert, Dr Sam Koma     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colleen Makhubele is in conversation with Education Activist, Handrick Makaneta and Ntsane Masiloane, Institute of Mathematics (Educational Entrepreneur and Tutor)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colleen Makhubele is in conversation with March on March Founder, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, Immigration Lawyer, Ashraf Essop and Sandile Swana, Political Analyst      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colleen Makhubele is in conversation with Impeachment Committee Chairperson, Makashule Gana and Political Analyst, Tiego Khoza  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colleen Makhubele speaks to Princy Mthombeni, Co-Founder Constitutional Reform, Thobane Zikalala, Political Analyst and Nefolovhodwe Pandelani, South African Politician and Former Anti-Apartheid Activist.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colleen Makhubele is in conversation with Patrick Wadula from the National Albinism Task Force   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Colleen Makhubele is in conversation with George Mahlangu, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer for Political Funding at IEC, Adv Pansy Tlakula, Chairperson of the Information Regulator, Political Analyst, Tiego Khoza and Matome Mafokwane, Leader of MAGAENG  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colleen Makhubele is in conversation with Dr Frank Magwegwe, Applied Behavioural Scientist & Executive for Financial Wellness Executive at Nedbank  and Salem Nyati, Momentum Group Foundation’s Consumer Financial Education Specialist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colleen Makhubele is in conversation with Tshepo Mojapelo, Family Lawyer and Sunette Ansara, Head of Group Legal at JustMoney  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.