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This as forty-six years ago a demonstration in Soweto, led largely by high school students was met with a brutal crackdown by police and set off a wave of protests and violent conflicts across South Africa.<br />
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		<description><![CDATA[Youth Day is celebrated annually on June 16 as a reminder of the importance of youth and their voices. <br />
The day also serves to commemorate those young people who lost their lives in the struggle against Apartheid and the Bantu Education System. <br />
VOW FM NEWS Reporter Mapaballo Borotho compiled the following special report, on how mental health disorders affects young people, as South Africa commemorates Youth Day. ]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mis-gendering occurs when one mis-genders' another person, during interaction, in some way which does not respect one’s gender identity. <br />
VOW FM News Reporter Mapaballo Bootho compiled the following special report on gender identity and the significance of one using correct pronouns. ]]></description>
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VOW FM News Reporter, Mmangaliso Khumalo filed the following special report… ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2022 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>SOPA</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>7:26</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Earlier this week Gauteng Premier David Makhura outlined his plans during the State of The Province for the 2022\23 financial year. 
VOW FM News Reporter, Mmangaliso Khumalo filed the following special report…]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Cannabis Edibles</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Parents, teachers and the department of Education are concerned about the growing trend of learners consuming cannabis in the form of ‘space cakes during school hours.<br />
Vow FM News Reporter Tasha Siziba compiled the following special report… ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2022 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Cannabis Edibles</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>6:49</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Parents, teachers and the department of Education are concerned about the growing trend of learners consuming cannabis in the form of ‘space cakes during school hours.
Vow FM News Reporter Tasha Siziba compiled the following special report…]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Autism Spectrum Disorder</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain. VOW FM news reporter Mapaballo Borotho has filed the following special report on the disorder… ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2022 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Autism Spectrum Disorder</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>7:00</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain. VOW FM news reporter Mapaballo Borotho has filed the following special report on the disorder…]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Depression and Anxiety during the peak of Covid-19</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anxiety and depression cases have gone up by over 25% globally due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this is according to the World Health Organization which also discovered that the pandemic affected those who were needing access to mental health services.<br />
VOW FM News Mapaballo Borotho compiled the following report… ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2022 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Depression and Anxiety during the peak of Covid-19</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>8:25</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anxiety and depression cases have gone up by over 25% globally due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this is according to the World Health Organization which also discovered that the pandemic affected those who were needing access to mental health services.
VOW FM News Mapaballo Borotho compiled the following report…]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Water Week</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The World Water Day is observed annually on March 22.<br />
South Africa observes Water Week from March 22 until March 27, focusing on the importance of freshwater and also advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.<br />
VOW FM News Reporter Rumbidzai Chivende filed the following special report... ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2022 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Water Week</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>3:58</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The World Water Day is observed annually on March 22.
South Africa observes Water Week from March 22 until March 27, focusing on the importance of freshwater and also advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
VOW FM News Reporter Rumbidzai Chivende filed the following special report...]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Vigilantism in South Africa</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The rising acts of vigilantism across South Africa is said to be highly disturbing following the murder of a Diepsloot resident, Zimbabwean national Elvis Nyati.<br />
VOWFM news reporter Tasha Siziba filed the following report… ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2022 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Vigilantism in South Africa</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>3:57</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The rising acts of vigilantism across South Africa is said to be highly disturbing following the murder of a Diepsloot resident, Zimbabwean national Elvis Nyati.
VOWFM news reporter Tasha Siziba filed the following report…]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Mental Health</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[65% of children and adult are experiencing symptoms of at least one significant mental health problem, such as depression, anxiety disorders, suicidal thoughts, self-injury or eating disorders without seeking any professional help.<br />
According to reports there is still a stigma around mental health issues.<br />
Vow FM News Reporter Tasha Siziba compiled the following special report… ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2022 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Mental Health</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>6:10</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[65% of children and adult are experiencing symptoms of at least one significant mental health problem, such as depression, anxiety disorders, suicidal thoughts, self-injury or eating disorders without seeking any professional help.
According to reports there is still a stigma around mental health issues.
Vow FM News Reporter Tasha Siziba compiled the following special report…]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Africa Day</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Africa Day is celebrated annually on May 25 and this year, the theme is Strengthening resilience in nutrition and food security on the African continent.<br />
Our VOW FM News Reporter Mapaballo Borotho compiled the Africa Day following special report… ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2022 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Africa Day</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>9:16</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Africa Day is celebrated annually on May 25 and this year, the theme is Strengthening resilience in nutrition and food security on the African continent.
Our VOW FM News Reporter Mapaballo Borotho compiled the Africa Day following special report…]]></itunes:summary>
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