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Selected news and current affairs clips from SABC radio and digital journalists, used on the SABC News website (www.sabcnews.com).

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Racism App developer talks on the way forward for "Zirra" 15.03.2018

Tiyani Nghonyama, says there are plans to accommodate other languages and ios devices as soon as the piloting phase is over.

Samantha Edmonds on Minimum Wage 14.03.2018

Industrial relations Product manager at LabourNet Samantha Edmonds says the minimum wage will hinder collective bargaining.

Thembinkosi Mkhaliphi on Minimum Wage 14.03.2018

Chief Director Labour Relations at the Department of Labour Thembinkosi Mkhaliphi says there will be no monthly minimum wage, only a minimum hourly rate

Carin Ranciman on Minimum Wage 14.03.2018

Senior Researcher at the Center for Social change at UJ Carin Ranciman says to get R3500 you will have to work 40 per week, which isnt what has been out in the media.

Ahmed Kathrada Foundation board member, Premi Naidoo 14.03.2018

Naidoo says they hope pupils can see each other as equals and not judge one another based on the colour of the skin.

Zaakirah Vadi on School Race Policy 14.03.2018

Vadi says they are engaging with the Department of Education to discuss the implementation of a national school race policy.

Ahmed Kathrada Foundation's spokesperson Zaakirah Vadi on racism in schools 14.03.2018

In a bid to root out racism and highlight the inequalities faced by South Africans, the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation will host an Anti-Racism Week school assemblies initiative.

Hawks Hangwani Mulaudzi on Gupta whereabouts and Ajay warrant 14.03.2018

The Hawks have given the clearest indication that they know where the Gupta brothers are. Hawks spokesperson Hangwani mulaudzi said we are doing the best that we can in terms of making sure that we follow their movements everywhere.

UN Chief calls for overhaul in women power dynamics 13.03.2018

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Gutteres says progress for women and girls means changing the unequal power dynamics that underpin discrimination and violence.

Sports Minister, Thokozile Xasa on Mhlengi Gwala's injury 09.03.2018

Sports Minister, Thokozile Xasa who visited Gwala in hospital, says this attack on a promising young athlete is an embarrassment to government.

Mhlengi Gwala speaks of his situation 09.03.2018

Doctors are unsure if Durban triathlete Mhlengi Gwala will ever be able to take part in competitive sport again.

Herman Mashaba to take legal action against ANC 09.03.2018

Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba is demanding a public apology within seven days from the African National Congress (ANC) failing which he intends taking legal action.

Mari Harris on perceptions vs reality in terms of equality. 09.03.2018

The most important issue facing women and girls in South Africa is sexual violence, and both women and men agree about this. When the results of 28 countries are considered, this is the second most important issue (28%) in the world, while sexual harassment tops the international list (32%). However Perceptions are not reality.

Nehawu-Mpumalanga 09.03.2018

Trade union National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu) in Mpumalanga says it is concerned about the abuse of some political leaders in the provincial legislature.

A discussion with Crystal Dicks on International Women's Day 08.03.2018

Director, Gender Equity at the University of Witwatersrand Crystal Dicks says we need to #PushForProgress but we are very far off the mark.

Reports say only Ajay Gupta is an Indian citizen 07.03.2018

According to reports from an SABC correspondent in India, only Ajay Gupta has an Indian passport, with Atul and Tony Gupta reportedly renounced their Indian citizenship many years ago.

Zambia's Emmanuel Mwamba 06.03.2018

Zambian authorities have requested all South African retail chain stores operating in Zambia to recall ready-to-eat meat products imported from our country.

Tiger Brands responds to the Listeriosis outbreak linked to its products 05.03.2018

Food processing company Tiger Brands has given the assurance that it's dealing with the outbreak of Listeriosis with the urgency that it deserves.

UJ's Prof Ylva Rodny-Gumede on protection of sources 04.03.2018

Prof Rodny Gumede also emphasises the importance of protecting sources except in those rare occasions that a journalist might compelled to reveal them.

UJ's Prof Ylva Rodny-Gumede on handling classified information. 04.03.2018

UJ's Prof Ylva Rodny-Gumede says journalists should not treat classified information differently from any other information that they handle. Her remarks come amidst journalist and author, Jacques Pauw, battle with the Hawks regarding contents of his exposé, The President’s Keepers. She says there should be clarity on what information is considered state or classified information.

Child Immunisation 27.02.2018

Statistician-General, Risenga Maluleke, says according to the national department of health vaccination data, Gauteng, though the most populous province has the lowest number of f immunised children.

Child Stats SA 27.02.2018

Statistician-General, Risenga Maluleke, says the percentage of pregnant women who visits health facilities for their sixth day check-up has improved.

Child Statistics 27.02.2018

Statistics South Africa says about eight million or 15% of the total population of almost 56 million were children between the ages zero and six.

DA John Steenhuisen on Cabinte Reshuffle 27.02.2018

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says the appointment of David Mabuza as a Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa is the worst selection of all in the new cabinet by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday night.

Nehawu spokesperson, Khaya Xaba. 27.02.2018

The Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Buti Manamela is expected to meet with the Durban University of Technology management and staff on Tuesday in an effort to break the deadlock in the seven-week long strike.

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