Wits Radio Academy is looking for a radio journalist

Are you interested in making innovative public interest radio programmes in fields like law, science and business? The Wits Radio Academy is now looking for a radio journalist / field producer to join its Programming Hothouse team. The Science Inside, Law Focus and Business Buzz are broadcast on VoW 88.1, Wits University’s campus station and are made available as podcast.

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Courses For Journalists
Wits Journalism is offering a number of certificate and short courses for those who want to brush up on their journalism skills.

The best investigative journalism of 2015 - Delivered by Anton Harber, convenor of judges.

We gather for the 10th time to pay tribute to journalists who spend their time digging and probing – and often risking their lives for little reward – to expose wrongdoing. Investigative reporters have been derisively called “muckrakers”, but we embrace that label to say that we are proud of those who play such an important role in our society by digging around in the dirt to hold the powerful to account.

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Ex-inmates join fight against gangsterism

Maile Jackson Sithole was sentenced for 37 years and he says, “There’s life in prison, I worked my way up and made a decent life for myself.” While in prison, he joined the 26 gang and became an influential person amongst inmates. His sentences of 12 years; 10 years and 15 years ran concurrently. He was convicted for various crimes from car hijacking, robbery to murder and he served 22 years of his 37 year prison sentence.

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The Science Inside #08 – Food Security

Food security is becoming critical for South Africans, considering the drought, water crisis and economic problems.

We take a look at the possible crisis, and explore genetically modified foods. Find out what hidden hunger is and how eating insects might be the answer. There’s a story about urban farming, if you’ve ever wanted to start a veggie patch. Lastly, we take a peak at how the way food systems expert Marc Wegerif got eggs in Dar es Salaam could hold answers for SA’s problems..

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Law Focus – Self-defense

Gun ownership in South Africa is a hot topic, especially when it comes to shooting in self-defense. Criminal law expert Dr James Grant talks us through the complexities of self-defense cases, including the controversial term dolus eventualis. We then discuss gun laws with Adele Kirsten from Gunfree SA and firearm attorney Martin Hood.

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The Business Buzz – SA Junk!? Moody’s puts SA on review for downgrade

South Africa has been put on notice for a downgrade by Moody’s Investors Service. If the ratings agency is not satisfied that the country will be able to strengthen its financial position in the medium term, the agency will drop the county’s credit rating to one notch above speculative or “junk” status.

This week on The Business Buzz, we unpack what a downgrade would essentially mean for the South African economy in a discussion with Economist, Xhanti Payi.

“In our Business Wrap”, Financial Advisor Ken Swettenham gives us a recap of this week’s Business, Finance and Economic news.

We are later joined in the conversation by the Director of Nkuna1000, Vongani Nkuna, who enlightens us on the many ways to start investing.

“For our 60 Second Corporate Sell”, the Head of Graduate Recruitment at Deloitte South Africa, Moagi Mpshe, tells us about all the wonderful opportunities that the company has for job seekers and graduates through its graduate recruitment programme.

Our “Rant ‘n Rave” for the week is, Mbongeni Gumede, who tells us what he loves and hates about being a Project Manager.

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