26 August - Human Rights

Today we spoke to Patricia Matolengwe – Director of the Homeless People’s Federation. The federation was founded to transform the suffering of shack dwellers in South Africa and provide them with the opportunities and choices they'd been denied under apartheid. The Federation is part of Shack Dwellers International - a world wide organisation of homeless people which helps to provide the poor with opportunities that otherwise they would never have. Most of them live in shacks. The Federation of Homeless People have now built nearly 10,000 houses themselves throughout South Africa - a remarkable contribution to the government's housing target. There are now nearly 600 houses in various stages of construction at Victoria Mxenge and the related developments of Hazeldean and Vukuzenzele. If you want more information about the Federation contact Nokhangela on 073 150 0762.

Phumzile Nteyi - Communications Coordinator at the Paraffin Safety Association of Southern Africa was also Instudio today. The Paraffin Safety Association will be hosting a Household Energy Safety Seminar to discuss strategies and share best practices around Household Energy Safety on Sunday, August 31st at UCT. Phumzile explained more about the seminar and its objectives. The seminar is FREE but does require registration. For more information or for registration contact him on (021) 671 5767 or visit www.paraffinsafety.org

We also spoke to Dr Mireille Affa’a Mindzie - Senior Project Officer at the Centre for Conflict Resolution. She works on the human rights and conflict management project, but specializes in the African Union’s human rights frame works as well as being involved with children’s rights. We were talking about the book launch of "Africa's Human Rights Architecture". If you are interested in hearing more about the book or want information on the centre, you can contact Yazeed Fakier, at the Centre for Conflict Resolution, on (021) 689 1005 or www.ccrweb.ccr.uct.ac.za

We closed off the show with an interview with Johan Dreyer – National Coordinator at the Gateway International. Gateway International is a registered non‐profit organisation with the vision to “Equip, Develop and Encourage the Youth to reach their full potential”. They work with various schools throughout the country. Johan explained more about the projects they runs in order to equip young people. If you want more information about the organisation you can contact the head office on (012) 330 0718 or visit www.gateway.co.za

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