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just a ten—minute drive away is a very different soweto to the one that most tourists see. here, 70 years later on from the adoption of the freedom charter, i meet young mothers still struggling to get by. these women's stories reflect a much wider truth in south africa today — that division is now often between the haves and the have—nots. it's very much clear that people don't feel like we've fundamentally changed the architecture of our country and so, there are some glaring things that you can see about the country that are still very similar. we know that the inequality is now notjust racialised in terms of black and white in the way that apartheid legally created it to be, but you still have amongst black populations high levels of inequality in terms of access to economic opportunities, jobs. it's also a hardening divide that i've seen elsewhere in africa, particularly as the rising cost of living continues to cripple the poor. africa is a rich continent. we are ten times the size of india, three times the size of china, with much more resources than either of th
just a ten—minute drive away is a very different soweto to the one that most tourists see. here, 70 years later on from the adoption of the freedom charter, i meet young mothers still struggling to get by. these women's stories reflect a much wider truth in south africa today — that division is now often between the haves and the have—nots. it's very much clear that people don't feel like we've fundamentally changed the architecture of our country and so, there are some glaring things...
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this polling station where we are in soweto can| station where we are in soweto can be seen as a model polling station because it has just gone past nine o'clock here and this polling station is closed. party representatives are also inside. they are taking a short break and then the folk counting will begin here. but what we are hearing from across south africa is that in some polling stations, there is still hundreds of people waiting to cast their ballots. the electoral commission says that, if they are in the queue at nine o'clock, they can then weights and they will still be given the opportunity to cast their ballot. so why does this matter? this matters of course in a hotly contested election where the margins will be, could be small so that making sure each party gets its voters out voting really does matter. the selection is important, of course, as he mentioned there because there is the prospect that the agency which has dominated south african politics for 30 years could lose its majority in parliament. it is also 30 years since the end of apartheid, the dawn of democracy i
this polling station where we are in soweto can| station where we are in soweto can be seen as a model polling station because it has just gone past nine o'clock here and this polling station is closed. party representatives are also inside. they are taking a short break and then the folk counting will begin here. but what we are hearing from across south africa is that in some polling stations, there is still hundreds of people waiting to cast their ballots. the electoral commission says that,...
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i'm joining you from orlando west high school in the soweto township and this is a historic part of the township where a lot of the apartheid struggle happened and we are a stone's throw away from nelson mandela is home and we are joined by the anti—apartheid activist who led and was part of the leaders of the soweto uprising when students in this area stood up and demonstrated against the apartheid regime., of course hundreds of people were killed during those demonstrations. how far do you think south africa has come in the 30 years since at the end of apartheid. the 30 years since at the end of apartheid-— of apartheid. some of us are still going — of apartheid. some of us are still going through _ of apartheid. some of us are still going through the - of apartheid. some of us are still going through the pain | of apartheid. some of us are | still going through the pain of having — still going through the pain of having to see ourselves leading students — having to see ourselves leading students and children out of the classroom is only to be killed — the classroom is onl
i'm joining you from orlando west high school in the soweto township and this is a historic part of the township where a lot of the apartheid struggle happened and we are a stone's throw away from nelson mandela is home and we are joined by the anti—apartheid activist who led and was part of the leaders of the soweto uprising when students in this area stood up and demonstrated against the apartheid regime., of course hundreds of people were killed during those demonstrations. how far do you...
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i am speaking to you from soweto, one of the poorest areas injohannesburg. nothing has really changed over the last three decades here. people are still facing shortages of water, electricity and even sanitation. this is the clip time youth programme, set up 17 years ago to provide services to young people. we are joined provide services to young people. we arejoined by provide services to young people. we are joined by the executive director of the programme. thank you for joining us on bbc news. why do you think nothing has changed here over the past 30 years? goad think nothing has changed here over the past 30 years?— the past 30 years? good afternoon. unfortunately. _ the past 30 years? good afternoon. unfortunately, we _ the past 30 years? good afternoon. unfortunately, we are _ the past 30 years? good afternoon. unfortunately, we are very - the past 30 years? good afternoon. unfortunately, we are very short . the past 30 years? good afternoon. unfortunately, we are very short in | unfortunately, we are very short in the community. nothing much has c
i am speaking to you from soweto, one of the poorest areas injohannesburg. nothing has really changed over the last three decades here. people are still facing shortages of water, electricity and even sanitation. this is the clip time youth programme, set up 17 years ago to provide services to young people. we are joined provide services to young people. we arejoined by provide services to young people. we are joined by the executive director of the programme. thank you for joining us on bbc...
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catherine, thank you so much for the live in soweto. we have a my page running online with all the very latest from our reporters across south africa as a nation votes you can find that on the africa section of the bbc news website. northern india is sweltering under a severe heat wave with the meteorological office declaring a red alert warning office declaring a red alert warning of the danger of heat related illnesses. one heat station in new delhi showing 52 c. officials now say they are reviewing the data and sensors to see if it got mistake. delhi is also facing a water shortage and demand for electricity has soared as those who can use fans and air conditioners. to ukraine because since russia launched its full—scale invasion almost 2000 children have been injured or killed and the suffering is notjust physical. child psychologists report a catastrophic surge in young people across the country struggling with symptoms that include panic attacks and depression. our eastern europe correspondent has this report. angelina lives in
catherine, thank you so much for the live in soweto. we have a my page running online with all the very latest from our reporters across south africa as a nation votes you can find that on the africa section of the bbc news website. northern india is sweltering under a severe heat wave with the meteorological office declaring a red alert warning office declaring a red alert warning of the danger of heat related illnesses. one heat station in new delhi showing 52 c. officials now say they are...
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we are speaking from you from soweto, 30 years ago, at the end of apartheid, this was the centre of the anti—apartheid struggle. nelson mandela plasma comb is a few miles from where we are. —— nelson mandela's home is a few miles from where we are. the leader says voters will support his party, but we have been hearing throughout the day that voters are unsure about the legacy of the anc when it comes to the visit for provision of critical services. south africa has one of the wilds highest unemployment rates. we are speaking today to a businessman she was one of the people creating jobs in the community. so, you own a restaurant and a petrol station in this neighbourhood. you want to create more jobs, neighbourhood. you want to create morejobs, but it it is a neighbourhood. you want to create more jobs, but it it is a struggle why is that? yes it is a struggle. i have been running the restaurant for the last— have been running the restaurant for the last 22_ have been running the restaurant for the last 22 years. it has been a struggle — the last 22 years. it has been a strug
we are speaking from you from soweto, 30 years ago, at the end of apartheid, this was the centre of the anti—apartheid struggle. nelson mandela plasma comb is a few miles from where we are. —— nelson mandela's home is a few miles from where we are. the leader says voters will support his party, but we have been hearing throughout the day that voters are unsure about the legacy of the anc when it comes to the visit for provision of critical services. south africa has one of the wilds...
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i mean, i still don't know why in 1986, i went to coach a black team in soweto, jabulani high school. i just had this. i just wanted to do this , this. i just wanted to do this, and understand and see where south africa is going . and the south africa is going. and the conversations were about mr mandela. you know, he's going to be released from prison. and that just divided , the white that just divided, the white south africans to it was bizarre. it was it was scary. and it was needed because south africa needed to change. now, how lucky am i? and i'm a student. then i get to play for my country. and then there's a world cup that comes to south africa. i get an opportunity to meet one of the greatest leaders the world has ever seen. when he became president, 30 years ago yesterday, 30 years ago, he became president of south africa . and to share a platform where he hands me this trophy and say those words, it's just, you know, i'm, i'm very much probably the most fortunate, blessed sportsman . blessed sportsman. >> after your success with the south african national team , you south
i mean, i still don't know why in 1986, i went to coach a black team in soweto, jabulani high school. i just had this. i just wanted to do this , this. i just wanted to do this, and understand and see where south africa is going . and the south africa is going. and the conversations were about mr mandela. you know, he's going to be released from prison. and that just divided , the white that just divided, the white south africans to it was bizarre. it was it was scary. and it was needed because...
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he said today brent, tomorrow soweto. but at least that had a kind of slight tongue in cheek. this was, i thought, at least he mentioned brent. i suspect he won't be in the greens for very long. >> some other of these demands here. i mean, they're outrageous. this group wants to labour to commit 7% of the pubuc labour to commit 7% of the public sector pensions to ethical and islamic funds. they want to ensure sharia compliant pensions are available at every workplace, so that one third of muslims without a pension will get one, and they want to issue guidance that muslims are allowed to pray at school. here's the thing, emma. you can't knock them for trying. and what i mean by that is where were in this election? where were in this election? where were the british, anglo—saxon, christian, whatever you want to want to say . where were those want to say. where were those grassroots movements? because this lot are organised. i'm sorry, but they are in my constituency of hounslow. 40 of the 62 councillors, 40 of 62 are of asian descent and they galvanise their. of asian descent
he said today brent, tomorrow soweto. but at least that had a kind of slight tongue in cheek. this was, i thought, at least he mentioned brent. i suspect he won't be in the greens for very long. >> some other of these demands here. i mean, they're outrageous. this group wants to labour to commit 7% of the pubuc labour to commit 7% of the public sector pensions to ethical and islamic funds. they want to ensure sharia compliant pensions are available at every workplace, so that one third of...
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africa because it is 30 years since the first democratic elections back in 199a and we have come to soweto. this was at the heart of the anti—apartheid struggle, not too far from here heart of the anti—apartheid struggle, not too farfrom here is the former home of nelson mandela and just down the road is the former home of the late archbishop desmond tutu. this is also an historic day for one vote arejoining tutu. this is also an historic day for one vote are joining us here. you are 22 years old. this is the first time you are voting here. how was it for you? this first time you are voting here. how was it for you?— was it for you? this well, for me there is no _ was it for you? this well, for me there is no specific— was it for you? this well, for me there is no specific feeling - was it for you? this well, for me there is no specific feeling it - there is no specific feeling it evoked _ there is no specific feeling it evoked exceptjust there is no specific feeling it evoked except just having there is no specific feeling it evoked exceptjust having the chance to vote _ evoked ex
africa because it is 30 years since the first democratic elections back in 199a and we have come to soweto. this was at the heart of the anti—apartheid struggle, not too far from here heart of the anti—apartheid struggle, not too farfrom here is the former home of nelson mandela and just down the road is the former home of the late archbishop desmond tutu. this is also an historic day for one vote arejoining tutu. this is also an historic day for one vote are joining us here. you are 22...