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RNZ News
26-05-2025
- Business
- RNZ News
The Panel with Deborah Hart and Jeremy Elwood (Part 1)
money education 6:07 pm today Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Deborah Hart and Jeremy Elwood. They discuss two new punishments - "mandatory money management" and "community work experience" - for those not meeting benefit obligations and the cost of school uniforms.
The Herald
13-05-2025
- Politics
- The Herald
Malema calls for free sanitary pads and school uniforms for poor children
He also drew a comparison between the availability of free condoms in public hospitals and the lack of free sanitary towels. 'Even in clinics we have to place pads just like free condoms are made available. Condoms are not a natural call; it's a personal choice.' Malema also called for free school uniforms for poor children. He criticised the government for not providing pupils with free uniforms while prisoners receive them. 'We need to give children free school uniforms. To show you are led by fools, they give prisoners free uniforms, police officers get free uniforms while they get paid, but those who don't earn anything are expected to buy uniforms for their children.' Malema also advocated for free water and electricity for low-income households that rely on social grants. 'It doesn't make sense that poor people are given social grants but still be required to pay for essential services.' He said the government should provide basic necessities to those who cannot afford them. TimesLIVE
