2 October – Human Rights

In today’s show, we spoke to Riana Scott – from Metrorail about their plan to introduce an express train from Cape Town to Khayelitsha. It is reported that the train will cut normal traveling time by 20 minutes. The train will have five carriages and a capacity of 250 people
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We had a feature by Henry Booysen on the Eradication of the bucket system. President Thabo Mbeki made an announcement during the State of the Nation Address last year that government had resolved to completely eradicate bucket toilets by 2007 and provide those households with adequate sanitation. The government further claims that there is only 45 000 bucket toilets countrywide, Henry went to investigate the truth in that statement and also the progress made since then up to now. Access to clean water and sanitation is a basic human right. The government is violating that right if there are people who are still using the bucket system in a so called democratic country.
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Our last interview was with Christopher Motabogi - Communications Officer and Garth Jonkers an Attorney from the Legal Aid Board. This tax-funded organisation provides legal advice and representation to poor and vulnerable South Africans has particular focus on vulnerable groups, such as women, children, rural poor and the landless. But you must pass a means test, based on income, to qualify for assistance. If you want more information contact 0861 053 3425 or visit www.legal-aid.co.za. You can also report incidents of maltreatment on their Ethics Hotline on 0800 204 473, it's a toll free number.

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