South African township reporters

Next week on the World Service, Your Story will be presenting citizen reporters telling the story of the South African elections and the issues that matter to them. Asanda Booi was brought up to believe in the ANC, but has concerns about the leader, and doesn’t know who to vote for. Thamsanqa ‘Lucky’ Gadi Siko says his passion is to help his community, and has started up an organisation to do what he says the politicians aren’t – give hope to the youth. Lenny Mkhize lives in a wooden shack on the Joe Slovo informal settlement. The government built him a house, but it was so badly done he still hasn’t moved in. Read their stories on the Your Story blog.

Is the human species suicidal?

Our two guests today believe we are showing suicidal tendencies. They argue that we now know that climate change will kill our species if we don’t stop it, but that we’re choosing not stop it fast enough. And they want to talk to you about why. Here are a series of questions that they’d like to discuss with you, and then some I’d like to ask you as well.

Talking Points: 16 April

Is it ever too late to pursue a dream? Blogger Mark Daniels thinks not. At what age is it too late to quit chasing a dream? Susan Boyle is a 47 year old singer from Scotland who has turned into an overnight sensation after appearing on a British talent spotting TV show. She refused to give up…here’s why dreams matter.