The Weekend View
The Weekend View is a current affairs programme that keeps listeners up to date with the latest local and international news. It is hosted by Elvis Preslin. The show airs on Saturday and Sunday mornings from 6 to 7 am on the 104–107 FM band.
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Analysis: Unrest raises questions of security and what will happen after local government elections
The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure, NATJOINTS, says heightened police deployments will remain in place at hotspots in Durban and Johannesburg, where violent protests erupted over the last few days. Chaos broke out in the Durban CBD as well as Soweto and Johannesburg, earlier this week, following violent anti-undocumented immigration protests. Thirty people have been arrested
Mamelodi Twins Laid To Rest
14-year-old twin brothers, Bonolo and Bohlale Makena were laid to rest yesterday. Their funeral service took place at the Ethiopian Catholic Church in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria. The twins' lifeless bodies were reportedly found with multiple stab wounds at their home by their mother when she returned from work last week Friday. The motive for their killing remains unknown. Thabiso Radebe has the d
'South Africans Deserve to Know What is in Their Food'
This week, civil society organisations including HEALA ( Healthy Living Alliance) launched their "90 Days to Protect Our Health" campaign. According to the group , this is an intense public accountability campaign demanding that the Government and Department of Health , Minister of Health, immediately finalise and ratify South Africa's stalled Front-of-Pack Warning Label regulations (Regulat
Economist warns of SA Households Using Credit For Food Items
South African households are in an affordability crisis according to the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group (PMBEJD). This as rising fuel prices and interest rates put further pressure on already stretched budgets. The group says the crisis is forcing households to make a trade-off between the cost of food and its nutritional value, and this can also be seen in the choices househo
Princy Mthombeni says it is time for government to declare the immigration crisis a national disaster
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he hopes that there is no loss of life during the violent protests that have taken place in both KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. Tensions once again escalated in Durban, where hundreds of protesters marched through the streets of the CBD destroying buildings and property. The demonstrators were marching against the Constitutional Court's ruling on asylum seekers. The same
Debt doesn't disappear when you die but becomes an issue your family has to resolve
Most of us think of debt as a today problem: the instalment that leaves on the 25th, the card balance that never quite clears. Few of us think about what happens to it when we're no longer here. Debt doesn't disappear when you die but becomes an issue your family has to resolve, often at the worst possible time. To unpack what happens to your debt when you die Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Cebile Z
AA Condemns October 7th Fuel Increase
The Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) condemns the fuel price increase that took effect on 7 October, which pushed petrol and diesel to the highest prices South Africans have ever paid. Early data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) signals a further rise of up to R4.58 a litre for petrol in November. Adding insult to injury is the Road Accident Fund (RAF), publishing its annual report fo
SACAP Raises Concerns Over proposed Council for the Built Environment Bill
The South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP), has expressed concern regarding the proposed Council for the Built Environment Bill. The Bill is aimed at giving the Council stronger investigative powers, consolidating regulatory functions, and establishing it as a single, more effective regulator for South Africa's built environment. The proposed bill was announced following th
Mental health Advocate Challenges the Stigma that Follows Disclosure
As the country marks Mental Health Awareness month, we are encouraged to talk more openly about mental illness, but what happens when someone actually tells you they have a diagnosis? For Mental health advocate, Yael Geffen this is a question she has taken up her strides by challenging the stigma that can follow disclosure. Drawing on her own experience of living openly with a mental health condit
Concerns Raised Over Alleged Breach of User Information on e‑Panic Button App
Public outcry continues to pour over reports that the e‑Panic Button App, a tool residents rely on in moments of danger, exposed their most sensitive personal information. University computer science students discovered the flaws while analysing the app's code last week. The Gauteng Legislature's Portfolio Committee on e‑Government, Research & Development has described the breach as larming an
AIDC says policies are in place to fight GBVF but interventions from government are not effective
Alternative Information and Development Centre (AIDC) says years of underfunding have undermined South Africa's fight against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF). AIDC says government cannot keep acknowledging gender-based violence as a national crisis while treating its funding as optional. For more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Suraya Jawoodeen, Economic Justice Programme Coordinator at Alt
William Bird says it is astonishing that government is not able to come up with funding needed for the SABC to do its job
The CEO of the SABC, Nomsa Chabeli, has assured MPs that the public broadcaster will cover the November 4 local government election, to the extent its finances will allow. The SABC and ICASA appeared before the Porfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, to brief MPs on its state of readiness to cover the election. In previous meetings the SABC has made the committee aware of it
Creativity provides children with a safe way to express emotions and understand the world around them
Long before children can confidently explain their ideas, they find other ways to show us what they are thinking. A drawing, a sculpture made from clay, an imaginary game or a joyful dance can communicate things they may not yet have the words to express. For young children, creativity is not simply an enjoyable activity to fill the day. It is one of the most important ways they explore, understan
Analyst says systems to fight crime in South Africa are in place but there is no implementation
The current murder rate and the mass killing of women are serious events that do not warrant side-show commentary from the government and the president. This is according to Senior Researcher at Africa Asia Dialogues, Thembisa Fakude. He furtehr adds that these uncertain times require a different measure of intervention as the country is in state of terrorism. For more Bongiwe Zwane sp
Police continue to intensify their presence in Mashobote following clashes between illegal miners
Calls are intensifying for the deployment of soldiers to Mashobote in Mpumalanga. This follows deadly gun battles allegedly involving rival groups of illegal miners in the area, along the N4 Schoemanskloof toll road. Two bodies with multiple gunshot wounds, believed to be those of suspected illegal miners, were found near the road on *Wednesday and Thursday*. For the latest Bongiwe Zwane spoke to
South Africans unaware of the dangers of using unregistered medicine
A recent regulatory and legal action against pharmacies illegally compounding GLP-1 weight-loss medicines has affected up to 300,000 South Africans. Obiflex , a doctor-led health management programme says with the compounded route now closed, and with an appetite for weight-loss GLP-1s in South Africa estimated at R3 billion, affected patients face a tough choice, seek out other unregulated
Political Analyst Warns that the Lack of Water Provision will be Crucial in Upcoming Elections
Non-governmental organisation, My Vote Counts has written to political parties asking that they outline their plans for coalition negotiations before the local government elections on November the 4th. They argue that voters should have this information before casting their ballot. Meanwhile, Africa Check, another non-governmental organisation says after it has extensively followed political party
Excessive Alcohol Consumption Takes Centre Stage at National Alcohol Summit
Participants at the National Alcohol Summit argue that excessive alcohol consumption is increasingly causing harm in society in the form of gender-based violence, road fatalities, health problems and the breakdown of family structures. The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance in South Africa (SAAPA SA) - which is hosting the summit - is calling for tighter measures to restrict excessive alcoho
'Wealth Begins by Starting Somewhere and Creating the Right Habits'
What does it really take to build wealth in South Africa? That is the question at the heart of Welvaartskeppers, South African financial television series and book project focused on wealth creation and financial strategies. The series is hosted by financial advisers and brothers PJ and Geo Botha. The series swaps financial theory for real stories, unpacking not only how people built wealth,
Preserving , protecting and promoting languages is a shared responsibility of all South Africans
As South Africa observes Heritage Month , the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) calls on all South Africans to recognise language as one of the most important and enduring expressions of cultural heritage and to recognise that our languages are not merely tools of communication, but are living repositories of our traditions, histories, identities and knowledge. For more Bongiwe Zwane spok
City of Joburg Warns Residents of Being Scammed by Fraudsters
The City of Johannesburg is warning residents about sophisticated scams involving people posing as City officials and contractors. Criminals are allegedly visiting properties with forged job cards, threatening immediate disconnections of water or electricity and demanding payment. The City says reported losses range from three-thousand five hundred to a 120-thousand rands. Residents are urged neve
Bullying Remains a Huge Concern Amongst Young People
As the country observes Anti-Suicide Month, there are concerns about escalating bullying incidents involving school children, which sometimes lead to suicides. In Mpumalanga, several assault cases stemming from bullying incidents have been reported to the police. Meanwhile, a number of videos of girls in schools reportedly assaulting each other have recently been circulated on social media. Mthobi
A Daughter's Smile Keeps Hope Alive For Durban Mother
Durban mother Linda Govender has returned to South Africa after spending two weeks in Nepal searching for her missing daughter, Terricia. Terricia was in Nepal when floods struck the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26. Linda says returning home does not mean giving up the search. The natural disaster left more than a thousand four-hundred people dead, while over six thousand remain missing. Linda Gov
Additional resources needed to ensure adequate policing in fighting gender based violence: Dr Mmusi Maimane
The Standing Committee on Appropriations in Parliament says it will be taking a proactive role in examining government funding to address gender-based violence (GBV). This follows the tragic recent discovery of the bodies of nine women in Kempton Park and other parts of Ekurhuleni in Gauteng. Chairperson of the Standing Committee on AppropriationS, Dr Mmusi Maimane says the committee will ex
Colombia's new government withdraws its intervention in South Africa's genocide case against Israel at ICJ
Colombia's new government has withdrawn its intervention in South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. South Africa accused Israel of violating its obligations under the Genocide Convention with its military operations in Gaza, allegations Israel, rejects. As Khayelihle Khumalo reports, Colombia informed the World Court about its decision...
International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola defends South Africa's democracy at UNGA
South Africa has used the United Nations' biggest diplomatic stage to defend its democracy while demanding fundamental changes to a global system it says is failing Africa and the developing world. Addressing the General Assembly in New York, International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola said South Africa had built a democracy strong enough to resist what he called "external supervision and tutel
City Power monitors over 108 problematic buildings, owing about R115 million in total.
City Power is continuing its cut-off operation in Johannesburg’s Inner City, targeting problematic buildings affected by electricity theft, illegal connections and vandalism. The entity says five buildings in Doornfontein and surrounding areas owe almost five-million-rand. City Power says it is monitoring more than 108 problematic buildings, with combined outstanding debt of about 115-millio
Tsakane Matlala, two others granted R20K bail
Four people, including businessman Vusumuzi Matlala and his wife Tsakani, have appeared in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on fraud, forgery and uttering charges linked to an alleged fraudulent lease agreement. NPA says three accused were granted R20, 000 bail each, while Matlala abandoned his bail application. The National Prosecuting Authority says the State will oppose his bail applicatio
KwaMakhutha Mass Shooting: Police Launch 72-Hour Operation
SAPS has activated a 72-hour operation to track suspects linked to the KwaMakhutha mass shooting, south of Durban. Eleven people were killed and three others injured after armed suspects opened fire at a house in the Ziko area on Tuesday night. The motive remains unknown, while police say they are following a promising lead. SAPS Head of Communications is Major General Nonkululeko Phok
19 foreign nationals found among 20 shacks destroyed in Copesville fire.
KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements MEC Siboniso Duma says verification following Saturday’s fire in the Swapo informal settlement in Copesville, Pietermaritzburg, found that 20 shacks were destroyed. Duma says 19 foreign nationals occupied the affected shacks, while one South African had an identification document whose authenticity is being verified by Home Affairs. He says the w
Man allegedly caught with R2m heroin at OR Tambo.
SAPS and the Border Management Authority have arrested a 52-year-old South African man at OR Tambo International Airport. Police say suspected heroin worth more than two million rand was found in his luggage. Police say the suspect had arrived from Accra, Ghana, when he was intercepted during an intelligence-led operation. Police say they found bullet-like objects and blocks containing substances
Calls intensify for justice to be served urgently for ekurhuleni killings.
Feminist movement - Black Women Caucus has given the Kempton Park police station in Ekurhuleni 10-days to convene a multi-stakeholder engagement to outline how to deal with the murder of women. The group led a picket outside the police station on Friday. This follows the discovery of a woman's body in Villa Liza in Boksburg on Thursday- bringing to NINE the number of women's bodies discovered acro
CAMPAIGN TRAIL WRAP - GOOD PARTY & UDM IN CAPE TOWN
In Cape Town, the GOOD Party and the United Democratic Movement's (UDM) election campaigns ahead of this year's Local Government Elections saw a focus on issues including making the City of Cape Town more affordable for Capetonians and the ongoing scourge of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide. Tando Ntunja reports
Health expert warns of dangers of Chronis Stress
Chronic stress may be doing far more than affecting South Africans' mental health – it could be contributing to the country's growing burden of obesity, diabetes and other metabolic disorders, many of which are also major risk factors for cardiovascular disease . While stress is often viewed as an unavoidable part of modern life, mounting scientific evidence suggests that prolonged psy
Woman dies as fire destroys 14 shacks in Copesville, Pietermaritzburg.
One woman has died, while her child and partner sustained serious burn wounds following a fire that destroyed between 13 and 14 shacks at the Swapo Informal Settlement in Copesville, Pietermaritzburg. KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements MEC Siboniso Duma says he was contacted by a distressed community leader at around 3:30 this morning. Duma says teams from his office, provincial and nat
Madlanga Commission Welcomes Extension of Its Deadline
The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and alleged Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, commonly known as the Madlanga Commission, has welcomed the final extension of its deadline announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The Commission says the extension to 25 January 2027 will allow it to hear outstanding testimony and finalise its report. The Commis
Two arrested, three suspects fatally wounded in Libode police killings.
Police say two suspects have been arrested, while three others were fatally wounded following a 72-hour operation into the murder of two police officers in Libode, near Mthatha. The officers were killed while responding to a robbery at a spaza shop. Police say an AK47, three handguns and ammunition have been recovered. Charges including attempted murder, illegal possession of firearms and ammuniti
Property expert's warning to both tenants and landlords
For South Africa's landlords, few situations are as financially damaging as a tenant who stops paying rent but remains in the property. While their rental income has come to a stop, they'll still have to cover rates, levies, insurance and in some cases, monthly bond repayments. But even after cancelling the lease, the way South Africa's eviction laws are structured, it means that a landlord cannot
IEC responds to UDM dispute over Buffalo City final candidate lists.
Applications for special votes for the 2026 Local Government Elections will open on Monday, the 21st of September. The IEC says the application period will close on the 12th of October at 5pm. Special votes are available to registered voters who cannot physically travel to their voting station, as well as essential service workers, media personnel and voters who can reach their voting station but
US President, Donald Trump Bans Certain Media From White House
US President Donald Trump says he is banning three major news outlets – CNN, MS NOW and Politico – from the White House in his latest threat to the independent press. The move is almost certain to face legal challenges as free-speech experts said it conflicts with the US Constitution's First Amendment protections for free speech and a free press. Here is a snippet of President Tr
Health experts warn against panic amid a rise in cases of Mpox virus in the country
The National Health Department has warned of the rapid increase in MPOX cases, with 18 confirmed cases and one probable case recorded across South Africa. The department says the Western Cape has recorded the highest number of cases, while three have been reported in Gauteng and one in KwaZulu-Natal. Health officials say people who have been in close contact with an infected person are urged
KZN COGTA Gives Assistance to Areas Affected by Persistent Rains
Disaster Management Teams in KwaZulu-Natal have been on standby for any eventuality overnight as persistent rains continue to batter various parts of the province. In eThekwini, disaster teams have opened the Isipingo Canal in order to prevent flooding along the R103 of the Industrial area. Mud slides have also been reported in Umsinga where stones have fallen onto the R33 road due to prolonged ra
Ekurhuleni Gears Up For A Compete Shutdown Over Women Killings
Social movements including various sectors of society have expressed great displeasure and impatience towards law enforcement authorities setting deadlines for meaningful engagements aimed at effectively dealing with the murder of women and children. In Ekurhuleni, many took to the streets leading pickets at various police stations. This follows the discovery of a woman's body in Villa Liza in Bok
FFPlus says coalition governments could become the new norm in municipalities after the November elections
Freedom Front Plus leader Corné Mulder says coalition governments could become the new norm in municipalities after the November elections. He was speaking in Pretoria today as the party launched its 2026 local government election manifesto, outlining a ten-point plan focused on service delivery, accountability and tackling maladministration. Zara Groenewald reports.
Professor Keith Engel: The only way to increase the tax base is through better enforcement
What happens after the tax is collected? And who ultimately pays when government needs more revenue? With South Africa heading towards the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, questions around VAT, tax increases, economic growth, fiscal sustainability and the future of SARS are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. These questions will take centre stage at the South African Institute of Taxat
DA and Action SA lay complaints against Majodina over alleged comments levelled at disabled man
A spokesperson in the office of Water and Sanitation minister, Pemmy Majodina, says she is not available for comment, after an incident at a recent government event at Kouga municipality in the Eastern Cape. A video is trending on social media, where Majodina can be heard allegedly swearing at a member of the public. Two parties in Parliament have laid complaints at the Joint Committee on Ethics a
Madlanga Commission Draws Close To A Year Since Inception
It's been almost a year since the Madlanga Commission was established by President Cyril Ramaphosa, following Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's controversial press briefing on 6 July 2025. During the briefing, Mkhwanazi made allegations of criminal infiltration within law enforcement agencies and political interference in these institutions. Since its establishment, the Commission has heard
Zulu Monarch Calls For An End To GBV At Annual Reed Dance
AmaZuluKing MisuZulu ka Zwelithini has used this year's Umkhosi Wo Mhlanga, or Reed Dance, to call on the nation to take a stronger stand against gender-based violence. Speaking during the annual cultural gathering at Emashobeni Royal Palace in uPhongolo, the King urged men and communities to respect and protect women and girls. His message comes as the Reed Dance continues to provide a platform f
COSATU Gears Up For Its 15th National Congress
COSATU says preparations to host its 15th National Congress at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand from the 14th to the 17th of September this week are on track. The union says it expects 1800 delegates to be in attendance including members from its sixteen union affiliates. The congress will see the election of the new leadership who will be tasked with taking the resolutions and the agenda of
Report shows South Africa's middle-class households are the biggest withdrawers of two-pot retirement savings
When South Africa's two-pot retirement system was introduced, the big question was whether people would treat their retirement savings as easy money to dip into, or leave it alone for retirement. Two years later, the data tells a more complicated story – one driven primarily by real financial pressure. A survey conducted by Momentum Corporate on the two-pot system and who is making th
Call to end victimisation of documented foreign nationals in South Africa
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has expressed his frustration over the absence of representatives from countries whose nationals are among the refugees camped outside the Department of Home Affairs offices in Che Guevara Road for about four months now. He visited the offices yesterday (FRIDAY) , together with the Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of Congo to South Africa John Kalunga N
Rural areas face severe risks during El Niño
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that South Africa is likely to experience below-normal rainfall and above-normal temperatures this spring as a strong El Niño event develops in the Pacific Ocean. According to the weather service, the latest predictions indicate that El Niño is likely to intensify further and could become the strongest event in living memory. Accord
Biko Remembered Ahead of Local Government Elections
AZAPO President, Nelvis Qekema, says the seventh democratic local government elections should be about the full restoration of the dignity of black people who are still living in squalor over three decades after the attainment of their freedom. He insists this would be a fitting tribute to the late Black Consciousness Movement Leader, Steve Bantu Biko. The late BCM leader was killed by the aparthe
FF+ To Launch Its Election Manifesto in Pretoria Today
The freedom front plus will target structural change within municipalities come the local government elections. This comes as the Freedom Front Plus is set to launch their local government elections manifesto in Pretoria TODAY. National Spokesperson, Wouter Wessels spoke on what voters can expect the party to focus on if successful after the November 4th polls. Zara Groenewald reports...
SAFA Goes to Congress to Elect New Leadership
TODAY'S South African Football Association's elective congress could be a watershed moment for football in South Africa. Incumbent, Danny Jordaan, will bid for a fourth term as president of the association, while businessman, Sandile Zungu, has promised to transform football and take it to new heights. A SAFA National Executive Committee meeting in preparation of the congress in Midrand, was disru
BRICS Unity Becomes Focus of the Summit in New Delhi India
President Cyril Ramaphosa says BRICS countries must build local manufacturing industries and move beyond being suppliers of raw materials and consumers of goods produced elsewhere. Speaking at the opening of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, Ramaphosa said the BRICS block should use shifting global trade patterns, technological advances and climate challenges as an opportunity to build a
Fatal Chaos From Spring Day Festivities Leaves Most In Shock and Disgust
Government has come out strongly condemning the fatal chaos which resulted from Spring Day festivities on Tuesday. What was meant to be a joyful celebration on the 1st of September descended into turmoil as youths lined up the streets, hurling buckets of water at motorists and passersby. This turned fatal in Cullinan, east of Pretoria, where 21-year-old Tshepang Nyathi was stabbed to d
Meeting between various political parties in KZN promotes peace and tolerance ahead of the Local Government Elections
Political parties in KwaZulu-Natal are to meet this month in a summit aimed at promoting peace and tolerance ahead of the Local Government Elections on November 4. Premier Thami Ntuli says the gathering - which will involve parties contesting elections and the Independent Electoral Commission - is in part rallying stakeholders to ensure peaceful, free, and fair elections. This comes in
BOSA promises clean governance
Build One South Africa (BOSA) supporters braved the cold Johannesburg weather to gather at Fairview Primary School to launch the party's first local government election manifesto. Party leader, Dr Mmusi Maimane delivered the keynote address and outlined five key priorities. These include reliable basic services, local jobs and economic growth, safer communities, clean government and accountable le
Africa-China meeting supports Africa agenda towards health security and self reliance
UNAIDS, the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the South Africa National AIDS Council (SANAC) and the Global Health Innovation Institute (GHII) have brought together the Government of South Africa, the Government of China, Chinese pharmaceutical companies and regional and global partners in a major new collaboration to strengthen pharmaceutical manufacturing across Southern Afric
JustMoney: Let your everyday spending earn rewards, not to let rewards dictate your spending
With the cost of living stretching budgets to breaking point, South Africans are increasingly looking for ways to save. Many turn to loyalty programmes, which can be an effective way to cut costs. A loyalty programme is a marketing system that companies use to reward customers who shop or use services repeatedly. For tips on how to maximise loyalty rewards producer Sisanda Jonas spoke to Sar
My Vote Counts calls for stronger political funding disclosures
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has published the latest political party funding disclosures. The disclosures provide details into whom is financing South Africa's political parties ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections. In the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year, four political parties declared a combined R116.8 million in donations. The Democratic Alliance (DA
Durban Family Is In Nepeal In Search Of Their Daughter
To Nepal now, where more than a week after flashfloods hit, the death toll has continued to climb. More than 1300 people have died, and more than 5,000 are still missing. But there have also been stories of miraculous survivals, as Neha Poonia has the latest details followed by a live chat with F Linda Govender, mother to Terricia Govender who remains part of six South Africans still missing
Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast: IEC would lose credibiliy if it decides to reopen its online candidate nomination system
The ANC has called on the Independent Electoral Commission to urgently investigate technical glitches that it alleges prevented the capturing of its candidates on the Online Candidate Nomination System. This, after the party said it experienced difficulties in submitting its full list of candidates contesting the local government elections. The IEC has denied claims that its Online Candidate Nomin
Springboks Take On The All Blacks At FNB Stadium in Soweto
Springbok captain SiyaKolisi says it is an honour to play at the FNB stadium and pay tribute to Soweto for the role it played in fighting for the freedom he enjoys today. The Springboks will face off against the All Blacks in the third test match of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry hoping to create their own history at the venerable stadium, where they have never beaten the All Blacks. The four test serie
Calls For Communities To Be Active Partners In Mining Intensify
Can mining be sustainable without communities at the table? David Sturmes, Community Voices Programme Director at Mining Indaba says host communities must move from being consulted to becoming active partners in decisions that shape mining projects, livelihoods and local economies. As South Africa's mining sector faces continued pressure to deliver jobs, skills, local development and environ
Madlanga Commission Looms In On Alleged Taxi Cartels
The Madlanga Commission has heard how Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni allegedly raised concerns with then Police Minister Bheki Cele about a cartel he believed was operating from the farm of late taxi boss Mswazi Msibi. Sibanyoni took the stand at the Madlanga Commission on Friday to testify about Msibi, attempted murder accused Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala and murder accused Katiso "KT" Mo
ANC Accepts Apology By Joburg Mayor Dada Morero
President Cyril Ramaphosa says they have accepted the humble apology by Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero for what he says was an unacceptable remarks he made to a community member. Last week Morero lost his temper after he was called a criminal by a resident during a community meeting. The ANC has reprimanded him saying his remarks did not represent it and he had since apologised. Speaking during hi
MKP Battles Expulsions Ahead of the Local Government Elections
The Umkhonto weSizwe party urgently needs to adopt the principles of democracy,or face the risk of performing very badly in this year's local government elections. This is the sentiment of at least two political analysts, commenting on the latest expulsions at the party. Earlier this week, two members of Parliament, Doctor Khanyisile Litchfield-Tshabalala and Pumlani Kubukeli, were expelled
PAC Launches It's Election Manifesto
The PAC has put land and service delivery at the centre of its manifesto ahead of the local government elections. The party on Saturday (29/08) launched its offering to voters in Jabulani Soweto, where it was founded in 1959 by Robert Sobukwe. Leader Mzwanele Nyontso declared that it would continue to struggle against apartheid spatial inequality and ensure the decolonisation of services and space
Couples have until Monday 31 August to register customary marriages
The Department of Home Affairs has given the final warning this week to members of the public to register qualifying customary marriages before the special registration period closes on 31 August 2026 (tomorrow). The special registration period, which began on the 1st of September 2024, enables parties to customary marriages that were not registered within the prescribed period to regularise their
APC and PAC launch their election manifestos today
The Pan Africanist Congress will today launch its election manifesto. Party members will converge at the iconic Soweto Amphitheatre. The party says this is more than a launch but it is a call to action, a programme for communities and a vision for a better future. Meanwhile, the African People's Convention says it has increased its capacity ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections and wa
Illicit trade threatens economy and consumers urged to make informed choices when purchasing goods
The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) has recently launched its #YourChoiceHasPower campaign. The aim is to bring attention to illicit trading and the impact to the economy. Illicit trade is usually associated with cigarettes, alcohol and counterfeit clothing but the crisis spreads in other areas such as food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, fuel and chemicals that are also sold on the bl
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia: Police are making progress in the fight against crime
Acting Police Minister, Firoz Cachalia says the fight against organised crime, extortion, kidnapping and gang-related violence remains a major priority. This despite declines in several serious crime categories. He says crime is concentrated in a relatively small number of policing precincts, prompting a decision to prioritise 140 high-crime police stations for targeted operational sup
Gravesite Vandalism Continues To Be a Growing Concern
Gravesite vandalism continues to be a growing concern in South Africa. The Southern Africa Funerals and Tombstones Industry Institute( SAFTII) says there is a rise in grave vandalism, theft at cemeteries, unauthorized grave construction, and damage to gravesite fence. In response to this crisis, SAFTII is launching SAFTII Gravesite Watch. Mpilo Khodi, spokesperson for The Southern Africa Funerals
Review panel currently considering the case involving suspended National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola and 14 others
The State in the case involving suspended National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola and 14 others, says a review panel is currently considering the case against all the accused. Masemola and his co accused appeared in the Pretoria Regional Court on charges relating to the 228-million rand SAPS Medicare24 tender. Masemola faces four charges relating to alleged contraventions of the Public Finan
Dr Zweli Mkhize Calls For Maturity and Willingness to Compromise In Forming Coalition Governments
The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has initiated parliamentary processes which are aimed at providing a legislative framework for the establishment and effective functioning of coalition governments in the country. This follows the introduction of coalition politics in recent years both at municipal and national levels where no one political party has managed
Boks Take On All Black in Cape Town while Pirates Welcome Sekhukhune United in Soweto
South Africa's national rugby team is raring to go in the second test of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series against New Zealand in Cape Town on Saturday. Having lost the opening Test of the series in Johannesburg last week, backline coach Mzwandile Stick says that their focus in this week's build-up has been about finding solutions as a team and that the squad is in a good space. Samantha Marie has t
Gift of the Givers On Standby To Assist In Nepal following Mud Slide
Humanitarian Aid organisation -the Gift of the Givers - says it is on standby and ready for a possible rescue mission to Nepal following devasting flash floods which resulted in the death of over 500 people with almost two-thousand more still missing. Amongst the missing are six South Africans, including 33 year old Terricia Govender from Isipingo, South of Durban. Founder of the Gift of the Gift
Sunday Discussion: What will it take to end political killings in the country?
The killing of three ANC members in Knysna has raised concerns about political violence ahead of the local government elections. Western Cape Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Sizakhele Dyantyi and Provincial Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety Anroux Marais have visited the scenes of the killings, as police intensify their investigation and step up security in the town. A short
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