18 November- Human Rights

In today's show, we were joined by Liat Davis – From the Social Justice Coalition. The Social Justice Coalition is an independent group that believes in freedom, equality, non-violence and human rights. One of their aims is to actively use the South African Constitution to ensure that private and governmental policies and conduct are always based on consideration of the needs of poor and marginalised people. Last week Tuesday they staged a mass rally at St Georges Cathedral to demand an independent inquiry into the Arms Deal. In addition the SJC also addressed the need for Safety and Security for all on the basis of social justice. They say they want to share facts about the arms deal to increase people's understanding, and increase pressure on the government to institute a commission of inquiry. Liat explained more. For Further information please contact Liat Davis on 083 299 9718 or you can contact their offices on (021) 422 1490.You can also visit there website on

We also spoke to Thea Vermaas – Director at Little Angels Children with disabilities. Little Angels was initially established to serve as a resource to parents with disabled children through the provision of a day-care service but was later converted to provide permanent care. Thea explained more about the services they provide. For more information go to www.littleangelssa.com or contact (021) 851 0908 or Thea on 078 444 4115. You can also email them at ltlangel@mweb.co.za.

And our last interview was an interview I had with Neville Hendricks – Chairperson of the Homeless People’s Crisis Committee. The committee’s mission is to develop, implement and facilitate programs to meet people's basic needs. Mr Hendricks explained more on how they working towards achieving their vision of improving the life by proving skills training, building capacity by empowering people. For more information on the work that they do contact 082 346 2680 or send a fax to (021) 705 8356 alternatively you can email them at hpvv@webmail.co.za

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