The Weekend View

In commemoration of youth month, future leaders from various organisations including tertiary institutions gathered to debate about issues that affect them and the country's current youth leadership. The debate, which was hosted by Corruption Watch and Debate Africa, was held today in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. CEO of Debate Africa Zola Valashiya.

COSATU spokesperson, Sizwe Pamla, says that the goal should not only be to keep the ratings agencies happy. This after International ratings agency Fitch held South Africa's rating at investment grade.

COGTA's Deputy minister, Obed Bapela discusses the issue of illegal initiation schools and a draft bill to hold parents and schools responsible for the deaths of initiates...

Retirement planning, although frequently covered in great depth, still takes people by surprise. Each year many are reminded about their retirement, whether it is a good or a bad thing, and their investments in this regard. CEO at PPS Financial planning, Nico Coetzee...

We speak to the editors on the top stories of the week::Piet Rampedi,Riana de Lange and Philani Mazibuko ...

SACP's, Themba Mthembu; Protas Madlala and ANC provincial spokesperson, Mdumiseni Ntuli discuss the issue of Senzo Mchunu's departure for the ruling party and the province in general.

Stephen Kirker speaks to SA FM"s Sports commentator Craig Ray Allister Coetzee 's first Springbok squad for test matches against Ireland....

Hypnosis is a subject of mystery and controversy, with some dismissing it as just a form of mind control.clinical psychologist and licenced hypnotherapist Reinette Stein...

Ranjeni Munusamy, Hopewell Radebe and Sibongakonke Shoba talk to Elvis Presslin about their top stories this week

Tomorrow, Monday 23 May, is the final day for voters to go register. Elvis Presslin speaks to COGTA minister, Des Van Rooyen on this and other issues

Professor Lesiba Tefo and Dr Azar Jammine talk to Elvis Presslin about the impact an arrest of Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan could have on the country

Our correspondent in Nigeria, Sophia Adengo gives us an update on the rescue operation by the Nigerian Military. The Nigerian army says it's freed 97 women and girls from Boko Haram, including two girls believed to be part of the more than 200 girls abducted from a Chibok school.

The South African Customer Satisfaction index, released this week, shows that customers are marginally more satisfied with life insurance companies than last year. Professor Adre Schreuder, founder of SAcsi elaborates...

Parliament has opened a case of damage to property against EFF members following an altercation between EFF members and Parliament's Protection Support Services during the removal of EFF MPs from the National Assembly this week. ANC Chief Whip, Jackson Mthembu described the behaviour as thuggery.

EDITORS:THE STAR:Kevin RItchie and NEWS 24:Adriaan Basson tackle the stories of the week

Desmond Lesejane, director of programmes at Sonke Gender Justice speaks to the Stephen Kirker about why women should be compensated...

The phenomenon known as "Blesser" has hit social media like a storm. Health minister, Aaron Motsoaledi in his budget speech this week also addressed the issue, outlining a plan to empower young women to keep them away from so-called blessers or sugar daddies. Spokesperson for the Blesser-find website, Ditsego and Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa, Chairperson of the Moral Regeneration Movement speak to...

Head of the ministerial committee established to deal with Vuwani in Limpopo, Des Van Rooyen, says some Grade 12 learners from Vuwani and surrounding villages will be provided with tablets. Stationery and some school records have been destroyed at 24 schools that were torched and vandalized in the area during demarcation protests. Chief Mbangiseni Masia and Limpopo MEC for Education, Ishmael Kgetj...

A recent study by Municipal IQ has shown that South Africa has seen 70 protests affecting the country up to April this year alone. Municipal IQ believes that 2016 could see a record for protest action not seen in the past 10 years. SALGA's Executive Manager, Seana Nkhahle and Political Lecturer at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and PHD candidate, Thando Nomarwayi spoke to Elvis Pressli...

With the local elections coming in less than three months' time, service delivery protests are on the increase. This is according to data collected by Municipal IQ, an organisation that specialises in research on service delivery protests. In a statement, Karen Heese, who is an Economist at the Municipal IQ has expressed concern about an increase in service delivery protests just before elections....

Jovial Rantao,Dominic Mahlangu,Rudzani Bologo looking the top stories of the week with Elvis Preslin

CASAC Exec. Director Lawson Naidoo says our constituition allows the nation to have robust discussion and an amendment can be done if people ask for it. Elvis Preslin spoke to him about this

Dr Leon Wessels is a former deputy chairperson of the constituitional Assembly in 1996 he helped draft the constituition. Elvis Presslin ask him if the constiituition has assisted us to safeguard our democracy..

As the country continues to ride the wave of economic challenges, labour union Solidarity has warned that the jobs of approximately 60 thousand employees in various industries across the country are hanging the balance due to large-scale retrenchment processes. We spoke to Gideon du Plessis, General Secretary of Solidarity on their report on looming job losses....

This week on the Person I am, we featured retired presidential spokesperson and anti-apartheid activist Mac Maharaj who bestowed with the Luthuli Order at this year's National Orders Ceremony this week. Born Sathyandranath Ragunanan Maharaj, Mr Maharaj fell in love with politics at a young age and was later charged with sabotage and sentenced to the historical Robben Island prison where he would s...