VOW 88.1 AREA CODE

IN CONVERSATION WITH BONGANI RAMONTJA, Chairperson – Soil of Africa

Loading player...
Soil of Africa Demands Immediate Deployment of Crime Prevention Units to Schools
Soil of Africa urgently calls on the Premier of Gauteng to take decisive action by ensuring the visible and permanent deployment of Crime Prevention Units in township-based schools. The safety and future of our children are under serious threat, and the time for visible, consistent policing in our schools is now.
We are giving the provincial leadership 72 hours to allocate and deploy these units in schools across affected areas, particularly in townships where school-based violence is escalating. Should the Department of Education, Department of Community Safety, and the Office of the Premier fail to act, we will escalate this matter in accordance with Section 17 of the Constitution (Act 203 of 1993).
We are heartbroken by the tragic and senseless killing of Lethabo Matula (19) Grade 11 learner at Lesedi Secondary School in Lethabong, Pretoria East — a young, bright soul with great potential. This is a loss not just to the family but to the entire nation.
19 Jun 2025 English South Africa Entertainment News · Music Interviews

Other recent episodes

IN CONVERSATION WITH PROJECTS CEO, LUCKY MBOKODO

South Africa continues to face significant challenges relating to youth unemployment, unequal access to technology, and disparities in educational opportunities between urban and rural communities. Many learners in underserved areas still lack access to reliable internet connectivity, digital learning tools, and modern educational infrastructure, placing them at a disadvantage in…
22 Jul 7 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH MIKE WATERS

Gauteng faces the possibility of a taxi strike amid growing tensions between the provincial taxi industry and the Gauteng MEC for Roads and Logistics, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela. The potential strike has raised concerns about disruptions to public transport and the broader economic impact, given that millions of commuters in Gauteng rely…
22 Jul 3 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH DENIKA PETZER

Millions of people around the world take vitamin and mineral supplements daily to support their health and address potential nutritional deficiencies. However, growing attention is being paid not only to the nutrients contained in supplements but also to the form in which those nutrients are delivered and how effectively the…
22 Jul 10 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH INNOCENT MOLOI

The Asset Forfeiture Unit of the National Prosecuting Authority has secured a final forfeiture order in the Johannesburg High Court for assets worth approximately R326 million linked to businessman Hangwani Maumela and his associates, who are accused of benefiting from corruption involving tenders at Tembisa Hospital. According to the NPA,…
22 Jul 9 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH EVERT DU PLESSIS

The Montrose Mega City housing project in Rand West City was launched in 2017 as a flagship R11 billion developments aimed at helping to address Gauteng’s housing backlog and provide affordable housing opportunities to residents. The project was intended to form part of the province’s broader strategy to tackle housing…
22 Jul 6 min
All episodes