September is Deaf Awareness Month and our story looks into the challenges that deaf people are still faced with. We ask if the pronouncement of sign language as the 12th official language has brought about any changes. Deaf people say a number of public places like clinics and police stations still don't provide sign language interpreters. Our case study is a successful deaf young man who is doing at WITS. We also profile the Centre for the Deaf at WITS to create awareness and inform deaf people who might be interested in furthering their studies. Pan South African Language Board played an important role in advancing sign language. They talk to us about the work they do. We also provide ways in which South Africans can learn sign language online and at institutions that offer basic sign language courses.

Abductions and killings of young men divides communities in the North West Province about initiation schools.

Leihlo La Sechaba dives deep into the consolidated report on local government audit outcomes latest presented by the Auditor General. Exposing critical insights into local government spending, financial management and corruption. The show examines the outcomes as reflected in the report. We get comments from SALGA and find out what municipalities cite as challenges leading to poor financial management. And comment from an independent analyst to give the report a holistic view from an ordinary citizen's perspective to that of an expert. We get comments from SALGA and find out what municipalities cite as challenges leading to poor financial management. And comment from an independent analyst to give the report a holistic view from an ordinary citizen's perspective to that of an expert.

Leihlo La Sechaba explores the 2 pot retirement system. Explaining how it balances accessibility and long-term savings. The show breaks down what retirees can expect from when the system kicks in and how they can manage funds between different pots. Providing viewers with crucial insight to optimize their retirement planning and financial stability.

Numbeo Crime Index by city shows that some of the cities with harrowing crime rates are in South Africa. Indicating a nation grappling with some of the highest crime rates in the world. We explore the socio-economic factors fuelling criminal activity in the country and possible solutions South Africa needs to implement in effort to put crime under control.

Women in the handicraft industry are calling on the government to develop the sector, including training them on microfinance and how to patent their products. The women crafters believe that such interventions can help their products compete and sell in the global market. If fully developed, the sector can also be a vehicle for job creation, knowledge sharing, poverty reduction, and rural economic growth.

The community of Ga-Kibi took advantage of an invasive plant prevalent in their area to establish an entrepreneurial development programme. A project that started with an idea of land care led to de-bushing and from the wood cut down, village-based SMMEs use it to produce charcoal. Resulting in a triple gain of removal of invasive plants, increasing pastures and production of charcoal.

Leihlo La Sechaba looks into how complaining community members abuse electricity. They bypass meter boxes to avoid paying, illegally connect the cables, and even vandalize transformers.