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Black Sash recently hosted activists, economists and labour leaders at a panel discussion where they looked at the impact of removing social assistance in SA Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered. Known for his love of jazz and golf, Clarrie covers a range of themes including relationships, heritage and philosophy. Popular segments include Barbs’ Wire at 9:30am (Mon-Thurs) and The Naked Scientist at 9:30 on Fridays. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Views & News with Clarence Ford Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to Views and News with Clarence Ford broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/erjiQj2 or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BdpaXRn Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lester Kiewit speaks to Hoodah Abrahams-Fayker, Black Sash National Advocacy Manager, about the slow and problematic card migration process being undertaken by millions of grant recipients. So far Sassa and Postbank have only managed to migrate 1,1 million of 2,6 million beneficiaries from the old gold card, to the new, safer black card with three days before the deadline.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Postbank says it is close to finding a solution to ensure that social grant beneficiaries who are bedridden are able to acquire a Postbank card. This, as the bank is administrating the process of grant beneficiaries migrating from a SASSA gold card to Postbank black cards. Earlier this month, Postbank officials appeared before Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Social Development to give an update on the migration process. In previous weeks, grant beneficiaries waited in extremely long queues, often leaving without being assisted. Postbank had previously acknowledged to the committee that it did not have the capacity to deal with the influx of people. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Evashnee Naidu, she is the KwaZulu-Natal Regional Manager of social justice organisation, Black Sash...

The Black Sash is an NGO that advocates for social justice and human rights, and they have been monitoring the process which social grant applicants and recipients have to follow in order to receive a government social grant. Lester Kiewit speaks to Thandi Henkeman, the Western Cape Regional Manager at the Black Sash.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  Clement Manyathela speaks to Amanda Rinquest, the National Education and Training Manager at Black Sash, to discuss a report compiled by the organisation which details how loan sharks are taking advantage of desperate social grant recipients and reckless and uncontrolled lending.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Black Sash in partnership with the London School of Economics, Stellenbosch University Law Clinic, and the National Financial Ombud Scheme South Africa THIS WEEK launched the "Collaborations to curb indebtedness" report in Johannesburg. The report seeks to highlight the issue of indebtedness and makes recommendations to curb involuntary indebtedness, especially among social grant recipients. For more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to  Professor Deborah James from the London School of Economics

In this episode, Dr. Poole shares his insights on navigating DEI work amidst politically charged times and emphasizes the importance of process improvement and stakeholder experience. They discuss how to identify and support students who fall through the margins, the significance of PD, and the need for cultural consciousness over competence. Cameron also highlights the role of data-driven decision-making and intentionality in creating equitable learning environments. Cameron's call to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Access, Justice, and human advocacy started long before he considered himself a professional in those areas. As a Senior in college, he studied abroad in Cape Town, South Africa as a Fieldworker Intern with the Black Sash Trust. In the field, he used the Black Sash strategy of Community-Based Monitoring which provides a mechanism for civil society to gather and analyze information from the service users' points of view, which was then transcribed and used as a strategy for change with local and national governments.Cameron currently serves as the Chief Officer of Equity, Inclusion, and Accountability / Title IX Compliance Coordinator with the School District of Clayton (MO). Prior to his stint in Clayton, Cameron served as an Assistant Principal in the Rockwood School District, and a teacher in the Parkway School District. He also currently serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Equity & Excellence Masters Certificate Program for McDaniel College and the Doctorate of Educational Leadership Program (Urban Policies and Leadership) for Maryville University. Cameron is also the Founder + Principal of his own consulting firm, Strategies for Solutions, LLC. Strategies for Solutions is a social equity and educational consultancy that specializes in the following: Strategic Planning and Visioning, Community Engagement, DEI, and Organizational Development. Cameron obtained an undergraduate degree in History, with an emphasis on American History Post-Reconstruction, and a Sociology Minor, from Truman State University. He also has a Master of Teaching/Education from Webster University, a Master of Educational Administration from Missouri Baptist University, and a Doctorate of Educational Leadership from Maryville University. https://www.linkedin.com/in/doc-cameron-poole/Book: Educator to Entrepreneur: IGNITE Your Path to Freelance SuccessLet me help you determine the next steps in your career!Grab a complimentary POWER SessionWith Rubi.ai, you'll experience cutting-edge technology, research-driven insights, and efficient content delivery.email: melinda@empowereducator.comWebsite: www.empowereducator.com Join the PowerED Up Educator Facebook Group Become a Curriculum and Instructional Designer 3-Course Bundle 4-Course Bundle: Curriculum and Instructional Design, Customer Success, Training & Ed Consulting, Freelancing

In the arena of human rights advocacy, Black Sash emerges as a steadfast champion of justice and equality, committed to challenging systemic injustices and empowering marginalized communities. Founded in 1955, amidst the tumult of apartheid-era South Africa, the organization has a rich legacy of resistance and resilience, rooted in the belief that every individual deserves dignity, respect, and equal rights under the law. Find out how Black Sash continues to be a beacon of hope for those fighting for social justice and human rights. Want to support Black Sash? https://www.blacksash.org.za/  Find the episode at: https://great.com/great-talks-with/black-sash  

Guest: Thandiwe Zulu | Gauteng regional manager at Black Sash  Thandiwe Zulu is the Gauteng regional manager at Black Sash and joins Africa to comment on social grants in the context of the Budget SpeechSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amanda Rinques is The National Training and Education Manager at Black Sash and sheexpresses the human rights organisation's stance that the President's address lackedtangible progress in addressing basic rights and improving the lives of the majority.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over 70,000 Sassa beneficiaries have not been paid their grants for January. receipients have approached organisations such as #PayTheGrants and Black Sash for assiatance as their grants have been suspended, seemingly for little or no reason. Paseka Letsatsi, SASSA Spokesperson provides Ray with reasons for the suspension. Ray also hears from Elizabeth Raiters, deputy chair Pay the Grants.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

And we start the year with the first episode of the second building block of our new season, in which we will discuss the issue of registration. How is digital technology helping to include informal workers into social protection schemes or how is it creating new barriers for these people to access protection? What are the risks and opportunities? What is the role of informal workers organisations in building more inclusive registration systems? These are some of the questions we will try to answer by looking at some cases of programmes and policies countries are implementing to expand their social protection systems to include informal workers. We start this new block with the case of the Social Relief of Distress Grant in South Africa. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country, the government expanded the SRD to reduce the impact of income loss, targeting a much broader population than the ordinary social assistance programmes were covering. The second new aspect is that this policy was that it heavily relied on digital means to register new beneficiaries. To understand how the implementation of the SRD was rolled out, how digital forms of registration contributed or hindered access of informal workers to the grant, we talked to Hoodah Fayker. Hoodah holds a Law degree from the University of the Western Cape, and she is the National Advocacy Manager for the veteran human rights organisation Black Sash, which advocates for the right to social protection in South Africa. *Our theme music is Focus from AA Aalto (Creative Commons) References A Digital Bridge to Social Support https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/social-programs-for-informal-workers-must-bridge-digital-divide-by-laura-alfers-2021-06?barrier=accesspaylog R350 Covid grant is too little and excludes too many, research report finds https://www.groundup.org.za/article/r350-covid-grant-too-little-and-excludes-too-many-research-report-finds/ Social Protection in a Time of Covid: Lessons for Basic Income Support https://socialprotection.org/discover/publications/social-protection-time-covid-lessons-basic-income-support Black Sash report reveals extent of issues experienced by Social Relief of Distress grant recipients https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-05-17-black-sash-report-reveals-extent-of-issues-experienced-by-social-relief-of-distress-grant-recipients/ SOCIAL PROTECTION IN A TIME OF COVID: LESSON FOR BASIC INCOME SUPPORT https://www.blacksash.org.za/social-protection-in-a-time-of-covid-lesson-for-basic-income-support/ The Social Relief of Distress Grant: how it stimulated local economies https://www.econ3x3.org/article/social-relief-distress-grant-how-it-stimulated-local-economies COVID-19 Crisis and the Informal Economy: Informal Workers in Durban, South Africa https://www.wiego.org/publications/covid-19-crisis-and-informal-economy-informal-workers-durban-south-africa

Grant recipients will no longer be able to withdraw cash from Post Offices, Postbank and South African Social Security Agency announced. Postbank and Sassa said in a statement on Monday that they would phase out all physical cash payment points, including the cash withdrawal of grants within Post Offices. The process will start in January next year and end on 31 March 2024. The announcement was initially made in 2018 and forms part of a strategy to decrease cash-in-transit heists, unfavourable conditions at CPP sites, as well as capacity challenges faced at the Post Office. "Post Office branches will continue to assist Sassa beneficiaries with non-cash payments such as card reinsurances, PIN resets, printing of statements, and other such non-cash services. What will be discontinued is only the payment of cash to beneficiaries. So, the Post Office branch services will continue but only for non-cash transactions," said PostBank spokesperson Bongani Diako. The Post Office, currently in business rescue, has lost R6 billion in the past three years, including a R2.2 billion loss for the 2022/2023 financial year. Last week, it was announced that it would be closing 420 loss-making branches and retrenching 6 000 of its 11 000 employees after most of its shareholders approved business rescue plans. The plan also includes a potential R3.8-billion bailout from the government. With the closure of CPPs, grant recipients will be expected to use alternative National Payment System channels by using their cards at retailers to pay for goods or withdraw using cash-back facilities. Alternatively, they will be able to withdraw cash from ATMs and retailers, Boxer, Pick n Pay, Spar, Shoprite, Usave, or Checkers. According to Postbank and Sassa, 98% of grant recipients use various NPS channels and will not be affected by the shift. "The transition will be implemented sensibly to ensure that no one is left out. The aim is to ensure continuity in the payments for everyone, and that every person is paid their grant in the most efficient, safe, secure, reliable and convenient manner," they said. However, the plan to close CPPs has been criticised by the civil society organisation Black Sash. "[The] decision was made without proper research and thorough investigation of how it will impact social grant recipients, especially pensioners and disabled people in rural areas," said Black Sash regional manager Evashnee Naidoo. Naidoo said interviews with grant recipients showed a general dissatisfaction with the closure of CPPs, with some recipients arguing that the move would drive them deeper into poverty. Recipients said the move to alternative NPS sites would mean increased transport costs, with some visiting payment sites more than once due to significant delays. Earlier this year, News24 reported that thousands of South Africans were forced to wait in queues due to system glitches at ATMs and retailers. Recipients also raised concerns about the withdrawal fees implemented at ATM facilities or retailers, ranging between R10 to R50. According to Naidoo, more than 60% of recipients said they would need assistance at pay points, including ATMs, with some even asking security guards to assist them in withdrawing their grants.

Many listeners called in to Cape Talk yesterday to complain about Social Grant pay-out delays. Evashnee Naidu joins Pippa from Black Sash to discuss the current status.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Evashnee Naidu joins John to reflect on The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) payment 'glitch' that affected thousands of grant recipients in the past month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many beneficiaries have still not been able to receive their grant money. This follows a technical glitch last Tuesday that affected SASSA and Postbank card holders. The system was brought back up but by Monday this week, some transactions were still not resolved.  Black Sash says it has been inundated with calls for assistance. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Vincent Skhosana of Black Sash 

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Guest: Rachel Bukasa is the Executive Director of Black Sash and she joins to John explain why social relief of distress grant regulations must be declared unfair and exclusionary and changed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Executive Director Black Sash Trust Rachel Bukasa discusses their legal action against the government to take the necessary steps to protect the social grants system and its beneficiaries when the contract between SASSA and Cash Paymaster Services (CPS) expires. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Human rights advocacy group the Black Sash Trust and other organisations are launching litigation against the government over what they say are unfair regulations that govern the social relief of distress grants. The organisations say they are challenging what they call the arbitrary means test of 350-rand , which they say deprives millions of people who are in need of social assistance. Our Senior Producer Ronald Phiri spoke to National Director at Black Sash Rachel Bukasa

Human rights advocacy group the Black Sash Trust has launched legal action against government to overturn regulations that exclude many poor people from accessing the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant. The latest iteration of the R350 grant, which was supposed to run from April to the end of March next year, put in place a means test of R350, meaning that anyone who has income above that level – even if it is support from a family member – is excluded from the grant. Previous versions of the grant did not require a means test. In a statement on Thursday, the Black Sash – which is supported by several other civil society organisations – said it had approached the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria to have the regulations set aside. The Black Sash will be represented by the Centre for Applied Legal Studies. "The South African Constitution guarantees the right to social assistance for those unable to support themselves and their dependents. Millions of people in South Africa are in this position through no fault of their own but because of an unequal and exclusionary economy. We believe this constitutional right will prevail, and the courts will uphold it," the Black Sash said. The civil society organisations argue that the means test is arbitrary and excludes large numbers of desperately poor people. SA's food poverty line – which is the amount of money needed to sustain an individual for a month – is R624 a month. According to Stats SA, 18.3-million people live below this line. By setting a means test, the government hopes to limit the number of people eligible for the grant to 10.5-million. "There can be no justification for only 10.5-million people receiving the SRD grant," they said in a statement on Thursday. They are also challenging the exclusive online application system. The decision by the Department of Social Development to implement a means test delayed the payment of grants for April and May. The first grants were paid last week, but beneficiaries did not receive back pay as promised by President Cyril Ramaphosa and Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu. The organisations – including the Institute for Economic Justice, the Centre for Applied Legal Studies, #Pay the Grants, SPI and Amandla.mobi – have waged a long-standing campaign for a universal basic income grant. Despite a positive engagement with Ramaphosa in January, government has failed to consult with civil organisations on a permanent grant. The grant should come into effect immediately following the end of the SRD grant in March 2023, they say. It should be set at a minimum level of the food poverty line and rise over time to eliminate poverty. The National Treasury is investigating the feasibility of an income grant.

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Hoodah Abrahams-Fayker, of Black Sash, speaks to us about the two-month delay in payment of the social relief of distress grant to more than ten million desperate South Africans, all because of new measures put in place by Sassa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to Season 4 where we meet Lydia Kompe, member of the Black Sash during South African Apartheid.Guess what? The music is back! Listen to the end to hear the original song Rise Up.Link to the Apartheid 101 episode. Interview with William Palk from the History School History Recap Podcast.If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify.The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is  now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Accompanying teaching resources for season 1 and 2 episodes can be found on my Amped Up Learning Store or on my Teachers Pay Teachers store.Contact: Twitter @HistoryDetect, Instagram @HistoryDetective9, email  historydetective9@gmail.comHistory Detective WebsiteAll  music written and performed by Kelly Chase.

In this episode, Host Bethaney Wilkinson interviews Sean Watkins, the Director of Training and Strategy at Be The Bridge, a faith-based nonprofit that exists to empower people and culture toward racial healing, equity, and reconciliation. In this conversation, they process the tragic anti-black, racist incident in Buffalo, NY. They also discuss the rich and emergent diversity present in Black identity, the importance of history, and of the ongoing tensions between progress and hopeless peace. About Sean: Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Sean came to the University of Texas at Austin for his education but found Jesus and a lifelong passion for ethnical and cultural diversity. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in African-American Studies and History, a Masters of Divinity, and is a PhD student in Intercultural Studies at Fuller Seminary. He is the Director of Training and Strategy at Be the Bridge, a faith-based nonprofit that exists to empower people and culture toward racial healing, equity, and reconciliation. When he's not reading and speaking, he is an avid superhero and science fiction fan and enjoys working out, watching movies, hanging out with friends, and martial arts as he holds a first-degree Black Sash in Tai Chi. For more information, check out his blog: www.smwatkins.com or follow him on Twitter and Instagram: @seanisfearless. About The Diversity Gap: The Diversity Gap is a coaching and facilitation practice for racial conscious leaders and team. Learn more and find DEI support at www.thediversitygap.com or @thediversitygap on Instagram and LinkedIn. Shownotes: Be the Bridge https://bethebridge.com Access the Show Transcript: https://www.thediversitygap.com/podcast

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Advocacy group - Black Sash - has welcomed the extension of government's Social Relief of Distress Grant. It says the R350 will continue to cushion those hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. On Thursday President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the grant will be extended to next year March.  Upcoming entrepreneur - Thando Makhubu - an ice cream vendor also got a special mention during the State of the Nation Address.

Social Justice Organisation, Black Sash says it will continue its call for President Ramaphosa to extend the Social Relief of Distress Grant and recommends that it be increased to at least the Food Poverty line of just over R600. Ramaphosa is set to focus on the progress made in the four key priority areas he identified last year when he delivers his State of the Nation Address on on Wednesday evening. His address comes at a time when the economy is faced with a combination of high unemployment, stagnant GDP growth as well as a widening gap between rich and poor. Elvis Presslin spoke to Black Sash's paralegal field-worker, Vincent Skhosana. 

A collection of human rights organizations, advocating for social justice in South Africa, have rejected the much talked about possible termination of the income support grants for adults expected to be announced in Thursday's budget. Esley Philander, spokesperson of Advocacy group, Black Sash....

“Live from the heart, be from the heart, connect from the heart.” Wow, today's guests live this statement every day. I am so excited for you to hear their unique perspective on what happens when we change our energy and focus it on love. Renee and Anthony are the founders of Blue Soul Earth, an amazing movement to teach people how to use ancient wisdom to channel truth, love and good energy. An empath and spiritual intuitive, Renee Blodgett is co-founder of Blue Soul Earth®.   Having traveled to over 90 countries and lived in 11, she is passionate about cultures & customs, particularly how they integrate higher consciousness & healing. Combining what she has learned across six continents, she incorporates wisdom from Shamanism & Buddhism, as well as pagan, ‘indigenous ceremony' and sound healing into her work. She is also the founder and editor of online magazine We Blog the World™, and has spoken about transformative experiences and journeys globally. Renee also published five photo books on travel and the human condition. She has partnered with organizations such as The Healing Summit, Gathering for Humanity, New Living Expo, Wisdom 2.0, IONS (Institute for Noetic Sciences) and the New York Times Travel Show. As a spokesperson for many, she has appeared on and in Good Morning America, USA Today, Hollywood Reporter, Wall Street Journal, Travel & Leisure, Digital Hollywood, Just Breathe Magazine, BBC, CBS, Huffington Post, NPR and others. Renee is also a curator of TEDxBerkeley, one of the largest TEDx events in the country and spearheaded content for TEDxUNPlaza, the only TEDx event held at the United Nations. As the co-founder of Blue Soul Earth®,  Anthony Compagnone has been guided by Spirit for as long as he can remember, however he kept his most powerful healing gift as a channel at bay until the second half of his life. Anthony a full embodied channel, who is clairvoyant, clairsentient, claircognizant and clairtangent. He is able to tap into those hidden and inner worlds that shamans and spiritual masters so often speak of and innately know – it is in this world of “Spirit” or “Higher Dimensions and Realms” where ancient knowledge and healing often takes place, working through the body which merely acts as a vessel for what appears to be transcendent to our human eyes and ears. Anthony is also a Solas Reiki Master as well as a Usui/Karuna Holy Fire Reiki practitioner.  He is also a long time Vinyasa yogi and often meditates in their mystical garden where Buddha, humming birds, geese and gemstones dominate. He has a number of Martial Arts accreditations and specializes in Kung Fu and Chinese Kempo, where he is licensed to teach self-defense techniques. He is a Sifu in Dan Black Belt Chinese Kempo and Black Sash in Shippalgi Korean Kung Fu, a Master of Iron Palm Training, as well as a Martial Arts Specialist in Combat Sports, Physical Fitness and a specialist in “Prana Yama:” The Art of Breath Control”. Visit bluesoulearth.com for more information about them and their work and their Study with Spirit page for their course offerings. You can also subscribe for free to their YouTube channel, Facebook page, Instagram and Twitter. They also have a podcast as well called Blue Soul CHATS you can visit here, available on all of your favorite platforms, including Spotify and iTunes. In this episode, we talk about how Renee and Anthony found their way into this work, what it was like to learn how to channel energy, how to attract what you most want, and so much more.   Here's what you will learn: The physical and mental health benefits of Martial Arts and what Martial Arts has meant to Renee and Anthony in their life journey (5:23) The importance of empathy (11:29) How to awake from living on autopilot (18:31) What is channeling and why we all channel in different ways (24:51) Deepen your understanding of channeling and spirit guides (29:10) Why what you put out into the world is what you will attract (34:39) How our experiences can help us to see clearer (42:12) Screenshot your favorite part and post to your IG story and tag me @amberlylagomotivation and @bluesoulearth so we can see and repost to our stories!   Follow Renee & Anthony: Facebook Instagram Twitter Website   If you are ready to leave your mark by discovering your message and sharing it with the world, you've come to the right place!! 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Non- governmental organisations, Black Sash and the Centre for Applied Legal Studies have welcomed the decision by the Director of Public Prosecutions in Gauteng to prosecute ANC Women's League President and former Social Development minister, Bathabile Dlamini for perjury. The charges relate to her testimony during an inquiry into the social grant crisis by the Constitutional Court in 2018. The organisations say this sends the message that everyone is equal before the law and public officials must be held accountable for their actions. For more on this we are joined on the line by attorney at the Centre for Applied Legal Studies, Anesu Dera

Guest: Evashnee Naidu Human rights organisation, the Black Sash, has called for social relief measures such as grant top-ups, Caregiver, and Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress grants to be reinstated as a matter of urgency. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could you imagine having 2 heart surgeries while just in your 20’s? Today you will be dazzled hearing the story of Jeremy Woodward from “Heart Failure to Victory.” You often hear me talk about “Living a Life Worth Telling a Story About,” well, today you will draw strength, energy, inspiration, and life while listening to Jeremy’s story.   Jeremy is the author of the new book “Heart Failure to Victory,” an inspiring story of persevering through severe congestive heart failure and two major open-heart surgeries while just in his 20’s, the second with less than 1% chance of survival. When reading his book, I laughed, smiled, and cried reading his amazing story and mission to become an IMPACT maker.   Today, Jeremy talks about: - Having two major heart surgeries at the age of 22 and 29. - The mindset of a heart failure survivor. - The promise he made to himself the night before his second surgery. - His darkest days and how martial arts helped him through them. - His greatest victory thus far in his life. - The impact Jeremy is creating in his community.   Please be sure to share this incredible story and spread Jeremy’s words of inspiration and strength. Enjoy today’s Show, please snap a picture of the cover, and share it on your social media. Please be sure to tag Jeremy and me. IG/Twitter: @ToddDurkin @ironheartjeremy Facebook: @TodddurkinFQ10 #ToddDurkin #IMPACTShow185 #HeartFailureToVictory   ---   3:00 - Jeremy Shares His Story...WOW! 7:25 - The Mindset of a Heart Failure Survivor 16:45 - The Promise Jeremy Made to Himself the Night Before Surgery 19:26 - Journey into the Fitness World 21:29 - Martial Arts Gave Him Warrior Mentality 26:58 - How Martial Arts Can Help Anyone Going Through a Difficult Time 29:10 - His Greatest Victory in Life! 30:37 - What It Takes to Move Forward with a Prognosis 32:23 - The Greatest Lessons From Having Two Heart Surgeries 33:27 - Jeremy’s Impact on the Community 36:00 - Thank you Jeremy for what you do!   40:51 - The Challenge to Todd from Jeremy.   Find Jeremy’s book on Amazon -  https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Failure-Victory-Jeremy-Woodward/dp/0578807343/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=book+Heart+Failure+to+victory&qid=1620325767&sr=8-1   ---   About Jeremy Woodward:   Jeremy is a Personal Trainer, USA Triathlon Level 1 Triathlon Coach, UESCA Triathlon Coach, UESCA Running Coach, USA Cycling Level 3 Coach, USA Swimming Coach as well as a GEAR Indoor Cycling Instructor.  Jeremy holds a 5th Degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate and has earned a Black Sash in Kung-Fu. Since his surgeries, Jeremy has gone on to win several awards and recognitions. His 2010 fundraising efforts won him the NH Conservation Hero Award and a Commendation from the Governor of NH, John Lynch; his ability to overcome heart failure and succeed as an athlete won him the Medtronic Global Hero Award (one of 25 in the world). Jeremy was a 2016 and 2017 Quarterfinalist for the Men’s Health Magazine Ultimate Guy Cover Contest.  In 2012 Jeremy was named one of the Union Leader’s 40 under 40, a program that recognizes emerging leaders with a record of professional and volunteer accomplishment in New Hampshire. Jeremy was also selected as the 2014 Concord Young Professional of the Year at the Chamber Pinnacle Awards. 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Civil rights organisations marched to the Social Development Department and Sassa offices in Pretoria on Thursday morning demanding the extension of the COVID-19 social relief of distress grant. They want the R350 grant to be extended until a legislative and policy framework with a secure budget is in place for the implementation of a basic income grant.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Advocacy group the Black Sash says government has a constitutional obligation to implement the basic income grant to help those left destitute by the COVID-19 lockdown. Social development minister Lindiwe Zulu called for the implementation of the basic income grant in the national assembly just over a week ago.

DeMystifying Channeling - Find the Power Within & Ignite Your Soul's Purpose with Renee Blodgett & Anthony Compagnone Learn wisdom from the ascended masters Tune into what you are ready to receive Remember who you are and what that really mean About Renee and Anthony Modern mystics, channelers and healers, Renee Blodgett & Anthony Compagnone are the voices behind Blue Soul Earth® which is focused on igniting global consciousness by bridging the worlds of science and spirituality. They ignite the human potential and help others transform from within by tapping into their own innate wisdom, so the answers to the questions of “Why am I here? And, how do I step into my life purpose to live a more joyful life?” come with both ease and grace. The teachings focus on Universal Consciousness, Heart-Centered Living and our Human Existence. Combining their intuitive gifts, they tap into the hidden and inner worlds that shamans, sages and spiritual masters speak of and where transformational healing takes place. They channel the Ascended Masters, a collective of non-physical beings from higher realms of consciousness as well as other ‘energies' such as Melchizedek, Metatron, the Angelic and Seraphim realms, Magdalene, Yeshua, and others. Sessions include metaphysical wisdom from the Guides and the Akashic Records, remote viewing and quantum healing of the energy body. Additionally, they are both Usui Reiki and Holy Fire Masters and certified in Pythagorean, Edgar Cayce and Platonic energy healing. Their intention is to help others reach an expanded level of consciousness and to become their own Ascended Master. From this place of alignment, not only can people step into their own untapped potential and power, but accelerate their abilities to heal themselves and others. Renee & Anthony also lead Blue Soul Travel™ retreats to sacred destinations around the world and Dining with Spirit® experiences for those with a passion for both spirituality and food. Renee spent more than two decades in branding, journalism and technology where she helped dozens of brands, artists and entrepreneurs align with their vision and find their voice. She has appeared on and in Good Morning America, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, BBC, NPR and countless others. Having traveled to over 90 countries and lived in 11, Renee integrates a myriad of mind/body methods into their work, including sound healing, naturopathy & embodiment – she has published six travel photography books & is founder of award-winning online platform We Blog the World™ which is focused on Transformative Travel and has more than a half million reach globally. Anthony has served as a bi-lingual speech & language pathologist and therapist who has helped under-served populations and schools for over two decades. Forever passionate about linguistics, history and culture, he speaks five languages. Anthony is a long time Vinyasa yogi, has a number of Martial Arts accreditations and specializes in Kung Fu and Chinese Kempo. He is also a Sifu in Dan Black Belt Chinese Kempo, has a Black Sash in Shippalgi Korean Kung Fu, is a Master of Iron Palm Training, as well as a Specialist in Combat Sports, Physical Fitness and “Prana Yama” The Art of Breath Control”. They have partnered with and/or spoken at events such as The Healing Summit, Gathering for Humanity, New Living Expo, Wisdom 2.0, IONS (Institute for Noetic Sciences) & the New York Times Travel Show. About Beyond The Ordinary Show https://beyondtheordinaryshow.com/ The Beyond The Ordinary Show, founded and hosted by John Burgos, offers FREE LIVE interactive webinar broadcasts featuring the world's leading transformative thought leaders, energy healers and spiritual masters. Established as a platform to honestly speak about subjects, feelings, and thoughts that are hard to find in mass media, the Beyond The Ordinary Show quickly grew into an interactive community for those seeking ancient wisdom, the next generation of mystical teachings, spiritual awakening and soulful guidance. Each broadcast is LIVE and FREE, and features John sitting down with today's most relevant, cutting-edge experts and awakened luminaries to talk about physical, mental and spiritual clarity and direction, and so much more! About John Burgos https://johnburgos.co/ John Burgos is a social entrepreneur, an internationally recognized thought leader in the field of personal evolution, often referred to as a spiritual activist.

Human rights organisation Black Sash says while the extension of the COVID-19 grant by another 3 months it needs to be reassessed.

Lynette Maart, the national director of Black Sash, speaks to Refilwe Moloto about the humanitarian and health crisis that is unfolding as disability grants lapse, and recipients queue for hours in the hope of having it renewed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:  Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.   Probably one of the most TECHNICAL, INFORMATIVE and IRRELEVANT discussions about traditional Kung Fu out there in Podcast land.....  Featuring Lau Gar Master/Teacher/Student Steve "The old man" Newby and his student James "Grasshopper" Still.   Check us out on Facebook UK: https://www.facebook.com/herefordkungfu Check us out on Facebook Canada: https://www.facebook.com/sjnacademy/ Check us out on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/kungfuhereford Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoqsBE0Jg0yESJUf-j6o6lQ?view_as=subscriber Visit our website: http://laukungfu.ca Thanks for listening and if you have any questions about ANYTHING Kung Fu related please get in contact with us using FB messenger.

CALS is approaching the Pretoria High Court on behalf of the Black Sash Trust to challenge the decision to end top-up COVID-19 grants. Ariella Scher, Attorney at the Centre for Applied Studies joins Africa Melane on Early Breakfast to discuss Black Sash's court application. Guest: Ariella Scher, Attorney at Centre For Applied Legal Studies Host: Africa Melane, Early Breakfast Topic: Top-up grants for caregivers must continue, Black Sash approaches High Court  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

https://www.alzheimersandthearts.com/ Watch the Trailer:  https://youtu.be/TWtdSFd6qh0 About Steve: Steve Ecclesine has produced over 700 TV shows and 16 movies and is the producer and director of this events documentary premier Have you Heard About Greg? A Journey through Alzheimer’s with Faith, Hope and Humor. As a working producer in Hollywood, Steve's most recent productions include: Justin Bieber’s 2020 Dance Videos, which received  80M views om You Tube in five months, Chasing Happiness: Jonas Brothers which can be seen on Amazon Prime, and the documentary Demi Lovato: My Truth. Steve's first Hollywood job was as an as an assistant editor on Roger & Gene Corman’s film, The Slams, which was followed by a 2.5 year stint as Orson Welles editor on The Other Side of The Wind that premiered last November on Netflix. He was only the second American to produce a TV series in Vancouver: Airwolf II for Universal/USA Network. A decade later, he produced the pilot and first season of the very successful Sliders TV series for FOX in Vancouver. Other TV Credits include producing Pacific Blue for USA Network, Mantis for Sam Raimi’s Renaissance Productions/ FOX; Scruples, a one-hour pilot for WB/ABC; The Amazing Live Sea Monkeys for Howie Mandel/CBS Saturday Morning; Slamball for Tollin-Robbins/ Spike TV and Black Sash for Tollin-Robbins/ CW; and Pacific Blue for USA Network. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within the Cartel, for Ubisoft that premiered on Amazon Prime. Steve's book, So You Wanna Be A Producer? being used in film schools. Steve produced five original Creature Features movies for HBO/Screen Gems: She Creature, Day the World Ended, How to Make a Monster, Earth vs. The Spider, and Teenage Caveman, with creatures by Academy Award winner Stan Winston. There were a trio of films for Warner Home Video: Rest Stop II, Otis, and Alien Raiders. and for Odd Lot Entertainment Organyzm and Wanted: Undead or Alive. The family film Space Warriors was produced in Huntsville Alabama. Zburbs is a micro-budget zombie comedy being distributed by Indican.   About Greg: Greg O’Brien, 70, is a career journalist, an old-salt-of-the-earth investigative reporter who’s written for many national and regional publications. He penned the international award-winning best seller, On Pluto: Inside the Mind of Alzheimer's which gives an inside look into his world as an person suffering from Alzheimer's Disease. Greg has more than 35 years of newspaper and magazine experience as a writer, editor, investigative reporter, and publisher. He has contributed over the years, among other publications, to the Associated Press, UPI, USA Today, The Arizona Republic, Boston Herald American, Boston Metro, New York Metro, Philadelphia Metro, The Providence Journal, Cape Cod Times, Boston Irish Reporter, and Boston Magazine where he was senior writer. The author/editor of several books, O’Brien has published 17 books by other writers, and was a founding managing director of Community Newspaper Company, established in Boston. He lives in West Brewster on Cape Cod with his wife, Mary Catherine. The couple has three children: Brendan, Colleen and Conor. O’Brien was diagnosed several years ago with Early Onset Alzheimer’s after a horrific head injury “unmasked” a disease in the making, as doctors note. His maternal grandfather and his mother died of the disease. O’Brien also carries a marker gene for Alzheimer’s.

Amanda interviews Jeremy Woodward who shares his inspirational story regarding surviving heart failure - twice. Jeremy Woodward is a personal trainer, nutrition coach, triathlon coach, running coach, cycling coach, cycling instructor, and FASTer Way to Fat Loss Certified Coach. He has completed more than 10,000 personal training sessions and taught more than 5,000 fitness classes. Jeremy holds a 5th-degree black belt in Kenpo Karate and a Black Sash in Kung-Fu. He is a 5x Boston Marathon finisher and has competed in over 150 road and triathlon races. While this is an impressive list by itself, he is also a 2x heart failure and open-heart surgery survivor. Just three years after his last open-heart surgery, Jeremy finished Ironman Lake Placid.

Guest: Lynette Maart | National Director at Black Sash

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Civil Society group, Black Sash, is back in the Constitutional court today to argue the case for the uninterrupted payment of social grants next month. Black Sash will be represented in court by the Centre for Applied Legal Studies (CALS). In March 2017‚ the Concourt suspended invalidity of the contract between the current service provider‚ Cash Paymaster Services (CPS) and SASSA‚ for a second time until 31 March 2018 to allow for the continuation of the payment of grants and to give SASSA time to appoint a new paymaster. We speak to Wandisa Phama, the lawyer for Black Sash.

Net1 UEPs, the controversial parent company of social grants distributor Cash Paymaster Services, has warned that if it does not sign a new interim contract with SASSA and Treasury by today, more than 17million people will not get their grants by the 1st of April. The Constitutional Court will today hear non-profit organisation Black Sash's application to seek the reinstatement of the court's oversight role in the payments. SASSA will have to convince the court that a new interim contract with CPS must be signed. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to NET1 CEO, Serge Belamant, to hear what he had to say.

The Black Sash- a civil society organisation says they waiting with bated breath for what the Minister of Finance Pravin Gordan will announce at this year's budget speech, later today. Black Sash's National Advocacy Manager, Elroy Paulus says his organisation is hoping that government will protect the poor from the current difficult economic times.

Mary Burton is 'n Argentyn, wat met 'n Suid-Afrikaner getrou het, en in 1965 betrokke geraak het by die Black Sash nadat haar werk in sopkombuise in arm gebiede nie meer genoeg was nie. Sy móes betrokke raak. Sy was dan ook van 1986 af tot 1990 president van die Black Sash. Náa die 1994-verkiesing is sy verkies tot een van net 17 mense om op die Waarheid- en Versoeningskommissie te dien. Anita Visser praat met Burton oor die sogenaamde wit-wees-debat.

A teacher, mother, wife, and a Black Sash member, Jeanette Carlson describes the privileged life of the whites and the victimization of blacks in apartheid South Africa. Joel Carlson was one of South Africa's first anti-apartheid civil rights lawyers.

Jeffrey Small is the author of the best-selling thriller, The Breath of God, which won the Nautilus Book Award Gold Medal for Best Fiction. He is also a popular blogger on Huffington Post, and an acclaimed speaker on religious and spirituality topics. Jeffrey graduated summa cum laude from Yale University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He then graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School where he was elected to the Board of Student Advisors and taught speech, legal writing, and research. Jeffrey next earned a Masters in the Study of Religions from Oxford University in England where he was a member of Oriel College. Jeffrey is active in the Episcopal Church, currently serving as a member of the Board of Trustees at General Theological Seminary in New York, but he has also studied Yoga in India, practiced Buddhist meditation in Bhutan, explored the ancient temples in Egypt, and journeyed throughout the Holy Land. When not pursing his passion for theological discourse, Jeffrey is the CEO and founder of MDH Partners, an Atlanta-based commercial real estate investment and development company that has participated in over $2 billion of acquisitions and developments. Jeffrey’s eclectic hobbies include being a former US Champion amateur ballroom dancer with his wife, Alison. He also held the rank of Black Sash in Kung Fu, specializing in the Internal Arts.  Resources Jeffrey Small's WebsitePurchase The Jericho DeceptionPurchase The Breath of God  Jeffrey's Previous Inquire Within Podcasts—>The Breath of God with Jeffrey Small—>East-West Spirituality with Jeffrey Small