Walala Wasala starts on SABC 1 Thursdays at 18h30 from 10th March 2011.

Walala Wasala is an SABC Education programme starting on SABC 1 Thursdays at 18h30 from 10th March 2011. The show tells the youth about civic rights, duties and encourages active participation in the democratic processes of our country.

“We hope Walala Wasala will help enhance one’s civic duty to build democratic processes among the youth. Walala Wasala is based around the context of the 2011 local government elections, using hot new talent ‘Tol A$$ Mo’ who takes us into the streets, offices and head quarters of municipal governance” says Futhi Ngubane commissioning editor at SABC Education’s Youth and Tweens development unit.

In each episode Mo and co-presenter Miranda Mokhele visit a place where youth have a beef about service delivery with their local municipality. They explore how the powers that be can sort it out. Working under the conception that democracy means accountability from government, and access to information for citizens, including the younger ones, Mo tries to find answers to sticky questions like ‘is my public transport dependant on what the taxi industry says’, and ‘is nepotism the only way to get a job?’

“Themes of the series include, identity, freedom of speech, xenophobia, boozing it up, education, training, public transport and social media. Walala Wasala will provide the youth with a platform to expose socio-political issues that affect their day-to-day lives” ends Futhi.

Don’t miss 13 episodes of Walala Wasala starting on SABC 1 on Thursdays at 18h30 from 10th March 2011. Walala Wasala is produced by Kagiso TV and Communications for SABC Education and the Independent Electoral Commission’s civic and democracy education campaign.

Further information:
Lesley Fahey, SABC Education Publicity
Tel – 011 714 6085 or Email – faheylk@sabc.co.za