American you how it welcome to the program. South africa is celebrating its freedom day 30 years on from its transition to democracy from the racial segregation of a possible celebrations in pretoria were attended by the countrys leaders and included musical performances and a 21 gun salute. But the festivities come at the time of the discontent with the current government. President several ran a pause that is expected to face a stone test in a nation wide election next month. South africa is one of the continents leading economies, but severe economic challenges as rising unemployment and dance and the optimism upstairs use. Now south african celebrating freedom di told a doubly what 3 decades of democracy has made to the is like people being together like everyone like joining together, working together, changing like everyone, being able to live amongst these community. Not mines either. One of the not looking at the one another like this person in that know like all of us do one thing for one purpose. I sort of the more pressing enough of change, you know, for whatever binded as to what have other people wanted us to become. Its an opportunity to, to become a self, i believe good off with this 1st city is theres been a lot of change, especially of all his blood sugar and some things that we could never reach us, our elders could. And we were able to do the movement, democrats, we didnt know about them now during democracy, children are able to get food at schools. There is also a free transport for kids. And now we have no school fees. When it comes to medical matches at clinics, you can get free treatment before we didnt have those things. There were been a lot of positive changes, but we know that we still need to do more. We need to pull more some more today, but most people we heard from sounding pretty positive about their hopes for the future. After 30 years of democracy that corresponded to and who is in the south African Capital pretoria. Diane, whats your breed on the most vague in south africa as the celebrations take place as well. I think many salt efforts in reflecting today on how things have changed and the story of south africas democracy is, is quite complex when we come from the history of 300 years of a party girl. And thus far weve had the 2 years of democratic rule. So i think that the, the is some positivity and people are realizing that theyve been a significant changes to our lives here in south africa. People being able to Access Services that they would never have had before. Things like housing improvements and also other services that have been delivered. But of course, as we heard from one of the, the speakers, the in that in the, that i interviewed and youre on the, is the sense that these more that needs to be done. And theres a high level of any quality in south africa. And that has lead to quite a lot of frustration amongst citizens here who can see that they are a group of very rich citizens. What do we need streaming . Well, and then the other people who are really struggling to get by and to make ends meet on the daily basis during president serial rema post a spoke at the event like what reflective on the changes in the country of the 3 decade supposedly as lucy was then i think the 15 also allowed for that the reflection of the event was held at the union buildings. And that was the, the site we, you know, Nelson Mandela was inaugurated in 1994. It was also the seat of the project government. And so, you know, it, it really does signify a change in the country, a changing in leadership and the changing approach to governance. Lets take a listen to what around the push the head to say of the thing is described as the beginning of a new movie for pessimism. Additive vision, to nation building reconciliation in the see 9092. So that is per miss on the read. All right, so well run the pose of the diane, its through the use of democracy. South africa has only been to governed by the i n c. I wonder how seriously could that dominance be tested ahead in the upcoming election. As well indications are that the election thats due to take place next month will be one of the toughest taste, if not the toughest taste for the ruling a and c b r. Number of factors that has a sort of put the and see in this position. Theres a lot of frustration around issues like Power Outages in south africa. And the growing unemployment levels have really lift. The young south africans frustrates it. And of course, you add to that the fact that weve got a number of new Political Parties that have joined and very active opposition. Parties that are campaigning on these very issues like unemployment and the low cheating, the crisis, the power outage crisis. And what we see, and some of the polls that are coming through ahead of the election is that although the a and c would still most likely receive a high number of folks, they not going to get the kind of numbers that weve seen them getting before above 60 percent, it looks like they could go lower and they are, or theres also quite a bit of speculation that may actually result in seeing a Coalition Government at the National Government level. Of course, we have a month to go until that election takes place and a lot more competing still to be done. But when you speak to people on the ground, really they are saying that they are open to hear what other Political Parties have to say. Even though they have perhaps, supported the amc for quite some time and that is a bit of an indication also of how difficult the election is likely to be anthony election coming up. Going hold on freedom day in pretoria. Thank you so much. I now power plants and electrical facilities in central and west and ukraine has come under attack. Embrace and wakes of russia has been targeting Ukrainian Energy infrastructure. Rushing missiles also struck a Psychiatric Hospital in the east and city of hawk. Hes leaving several buildings. Damage provides the tax come as decline is running low on a defense me solves and is waiting for a much needed boost of military surprise. Supplies rather from the United States, have the w correspondent, caroline, that you know, it has more on rush and strikes on you training in the destruction. We can definitely say that the attacks from russia has been intensified, especially in the past month. And this is also because uh, as, as the, you know, the, a package from the United States was on hold in that country. So this 6 months have definitely given russia an advantage not only to advance and take cities like ive discussed, but also to keep on planning their next their next targets. Like the missile attacks we saw yesterday. And from caroline to jim we in ukraine, a quick look now, some of the other stories making headlines around the world stride it has announced a 100000000 dollar a package for you crime. Thats about 60000000 euros. Defense minister Richard Miles announced a funding during a visit to the training city of levine, where he met with Prime Minister of danish, my home. The money will go towards short range of defense systems, drones and other military equipment. Increase his pipe tribute to the victims of the 2 noble Nuclear Disaster on the 30th anniversary of the event. 199061. 00 of the power plants reactors exploded, causing the will with nuclear accident. As a couple of them is, zalinski has one of the risks of a repeat. If russia attacks nucleus sites. A dozens of tornadoes had struck parts of the us, destroying hundreds of homes and farm land, mainly around the city of omaha, nebraska, if been reports of injuries, but no debt sofa the tool notice of left around 11000 homes without power. The National Weather service has borne, the storms will continue through saturday. Well, the city of venice with its picturesque canals, has long drawing visitors from around the will that the cities chum has a downside to venice is suffering from too much tourist. This wake, it became the 1st city in the world to charge tourists. Lets see, to enter anyone visiting the city for a day. Trip must pay 5 years during a trial but runs through most of july. Its how the fable protect the unesco World Heritage site from some of the effects of mess tours. From all we can talk to jane to most of the co founder and executive director of we are here. We are. He events i make, i like the organization dedicated to the conservation of venice as a living city. Jane venice is a wonderland for visitors like me and millions of babas eating and drinking and consuming the history on off at every turn. But we have the fun and we leave. I want you to scroll. I bought a flock actually leaving the full time with this constant chain of mess, tourism when living in venice is just wonderful. We get to do all the time. What tories especially big trip is get to do for just a few hours. Its an enormous privilege to live in venice and everybody who does live in goodness, love living here. We just slow down to find a way around the terrible congestion that bit tourists schools. John, your organization is quite from your homepage dedicated to the conservation of venice as a living city, a one to will the plan tourism tax thats coming to effect now will will that make venice a more livable city for todays venetians . I, i doubt it, but you know, with this is so need this, that day of the, of the tax. But that there isnt really an obvious connection between the charging visitors to come to the city, which is quite a and to what it means to be a city and improving the lives of the residents to improve the lights of the residence, to maintain furnaces and living city, we need to housing policy, we need to address the climate crisis. We need Renewable Energy to operate the public transport. And thats what we need to reduce single use pat plastics. We need to do all the same things that of a c ts in the need to the tourist paxis. What i call a red herring. Was it not worth the try . Uh you, you could say a lot of things that should happen, but they are very big picture. Was it not worth a try to put a tax on a lease, bringing some money for the people that live the festival. If we dont address the big picture, when to have it going to really solve our problems we, we need to address the things in the, in the radical way, in order to find a complete solution. Thats the story of the 21st century. It, whatever youre going to talk about. Second of all, theres only 24 hours in a day. The people running the city of just human beings. Is that going to do something . Its not, its a, its the many people like me believe its the wrong use of that time. And energy and results is when i think about the Young Students who have been recruited to be checking the tourist packs. Im thinking what if these young people were instead, give him the opportunity to become guides in museums to improve the quality of experience for the tourist, not just extract money from then chime, we will wait and say what the effect is. Good luck to you, and thank you very much for your time. Thank you. At the olympic flame has now started this journey to fox for the summer games. The torch left the port of tenants in greece. I see i can hunt the games. The southern ship is bound for my site on it and the living day voyage. 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