04 September - Human Rights

In today’s show we spoke to Mark Esbin-Project coordinator for the Centre for the Book.This week is the Adult Literacy Week and it aims to promote literacy among old people like the Adult Basic Education. According to UNESCO, in the world today there are about 1billion non-literate adults. This 1billion is approximately 26 percent of the world’s adult population, 98 percent of all non-literates live in developing countries. In the least developed countries, the overall literacy rate is 49 percent. If you would like more information about the Centre you can contact their offices at (021) 423 2669 or visit www.bdf.org.za.

We also spoke to Bongiwe Gambu-Media Officer from the National Credit Regulator. The National Credit Regulator has been running a campaign to educate consumers about section 73 and the amnesty that the NCA is offering. For more information you can contact their tollfree number at 0860 627 627 or visit www.ncr.org.za

Our last interview was with Rosy Jacobs from Deaf Education and Support Services. We spoke about the rights of deaf people, as that was the topic of this year’s deaf awareness week. Deaf adults are still very much illiterate and unemployed in Cape Town. Deaf schools still employs qualified teachers with no requirements for SL-efficiency. If you want more information you can contact Rosy Jacobs at (021) 701 5815.

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