Limpopo Service Delivery

Community of Ward 5 in Polokwane has been struggling with service delivery for years. Particularly roads, water supply and health care. The story also highlight a situation where an 82 year old opened a case of assault against the ward councillor. The victim believes its due to his  public complain about poor state of roads. Residents claim that they are only heard when they protests.

Child protection week

The National Child Protection Week is commemorated annually from the last week of May to the first week of June. Leihlo la Sechaba will be raising awareness of children's rights by outlining these rights as they are outlined in the constitution. Our studio guests are the MEC of Social Development in the Free State Mathabo Leeto. The Nelson Mandela Foundation ways into the discussion. They also talk about the projects and campaigns they have around the country during Child Protection Week. Recently we have seen the increase in the number of children who are murdered, raped, sold by their parents or violated in many other ways.

Cancer in the Klip river

Communities dependent on the Klip River ecosystem have called on the Department of Water and Sanitation to file criminal charges against polluters. This follows a study by the University of Johannesburg on the river, which shows that the water contains chemicals that, if consumed by humans or animals, can cause cancer. Additionally, those living next to the river, including livestock farmers and fishermen, complain that when there is a funeral or a wedding in the townships, full dustbins are emptied into the river, including dead dogs.

Workers Day 2025

The show reflects on the state of the labour force in South Africa, from the labour unions' perspective. It also reflects on amendments and draft amendments to the legislative framework governing the labourers in the country. We also get a comment from the unions about the impact of Two Pot system. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and also #SABCNews #SABCDitaba on Social Media.

Bophelong Psychiatrist Hospital

Leihlo la Sechaba Bophelong Psychiatrist Hospital experiences a low number of specialist psychiatry staff. This delays justice as state patients have to be assessed before appearing before the courts.

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Residents of Nyakallong in Allanridge where promised to be relocated to an alternative place, provided by Matjhabeng local municipality and Free State provincial government, but is almost 4 years now and nothing has been done. Houses are still submerged under water filled with sewage and Harmony mine chemicals. Between local , provincial government and Harmony mine, no one is taking responsibility.

Crime in Ormonde

Residents of Ormonde in Johannesburg south, are battling against persistent criminality happening closer to their due, accelerated by a dense forest on a private piece of land and servitude. While they are waiting for relief, they have resorted to incurring costs of cleaning the area and patrolling to safeguard other residents after work.

PEPFAR's response in Africa

The South African Health Department has assured all HIV patients currently on treatment that they will continue to receive their medication on time despite cuts by the United States administration. Millions of HIV patients, including NGOs, are concerned about the impact of the January cuts by US President Donald Trump, which amount to billions of rand. However, the Treatment Action Campaign, which fights for the treatment and cure of AIDS, is already retrenching its workers after receiving a termination letter from the United Nations AIDS agency, UNAIDS. This means many NGOs will scale back on their monitoring, counselling, and treatment of HIV/AIDS patients. South Africa, which funds ninety percent of its antiretroviral program, is also exploring ways to close the funding gap.

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