The Weekend View

Forty years after the death of Mozambique's founding president and liberation icon Samora  Machel, Rhodes University will bring together members of the Machel family, prominent African thinkers and liberation veterans. The  two-day symposium will interrogate the contemporary meaning of Machel's ideas around social justice, anti-imperialism, education, cultural liberation, popular partici...

South Africa is facing a profound shift in its health crisis, with diabetes now emerging as the country's leading reported cause of death, overtaking long-standing infectious disease threats such as tuberculosis (TB) and HIV in the latest official mortality statistics. According to the latest available Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) Mortality and Causes of Death report for 2023, diabetes accou...

The South African Government says is ready to host the 46th Ordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community, with dignitaries and Heads of State and Government beginning to arrive in the country. Government says Preparations are complete for the summit, which is scheduled for 16–17 August 2026 will take place at the Durban International Convention Centre. Durban motorists are b...

South Africa's Constitutional Court has blocked energy giant Shell from renewing its offshore oil and gas exploration rights along the Wild Coast. The landmark ruling ends a multi-year legal battle led by local fishing communities and environmental groups over flawed public consultation processes and marine protection. In a majority decision, the country's highest court overturned a 2024 judgment...

Today's WAFCON final in Morocco sees Cameroon face Malawi, with both sides chasing a historic continental title. Malawi's remarkable run has already secured their first-ever Women's World Cup qualification. In the Premiership, Chippa United host Orlando Pirates at Kings Park Stadium in Durban, rather than the Eastern Cape. Kick-off is at 3pm. In the Currie Cup, the Bulls host the Cheetahs at Loftu...

Involvement of criminal actors in the private security industry raises questions about industries' management of firearms. This is according to David Bruce , Independent Researcher and Institute for Security Studies (ISS) Consultant. He says that the private security industry has been expanding at a dramatic rate and that criminals also use private security companies to access legal firearms. He c...

Downsizing has long been part of the traditional retirement playbook: sell the large family home, buy something smaller and use the remaining equity to help fund retirement. But for a growing number of South Africans, that equation may no longer add up. With 74% of middle-income retirees reporting higher-than-expected living costs,  retirees face an additional challenge, the home they planned...

The Electoral Commission of Zambia has resumed counting votes in the presidential and parliamentary elections after an earlier suspension. The suspension followed reports of violence against election officials and the alleged theft of ballot papers. The commission says the security threat has now been contained, but has not confirmed whether the alleged stolen ballots could affect the final result...

Three Chapter 9 institutions have joined forces in a joint National Inquiry into South Africa's criminal justice system response to Gender-Based Violence and Femicide. The Commission for Gender Equality, the South African Human Rights Commission  and the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities say the inquiry seeks to identif...

The Pretoria High Court has suspended Professor Hlengani Mathebula's appointment as NSFAS administrator and restored the remaining seven board members, pending the final review. Seven NSFAS board members approached the High Court challenging Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela's decision to dissolve the NSFAS board and place the scheme under administration and appoint Mathebula as...

Mercia Maserumule, Co-Founder and Director of Nyamukara Empowerment NPC, says economic independence is crucial in helping women escape abusive relationships. She says the organisation works with survivors of gender-based violence, including women in shelters and those who have left shelters. Maserumule says Nyamukara Empowerment provides accredited skills training and digital literacy to help...

SABC News senior reporter, speaking to SAfm’s Bongiwe Zwane from the Union Buildings, says women are not only fighting for a seat at the table; they are fighting for the power to shape the table. President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address at today’s National Women’s Day commemoration at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The event marks 70 years since more than...

Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Peace Mabe is calling on the media to amplify calls for equality in sport. She says women’s national teams should receive funding comparable to their male counterparts. Mabe is also urging corporate sponsors that fund men’s sport to invest equally in women’s sport. Mabe was speaking to Bongiwe Zwane during the Women’s Day...

Five people including a woman have been gunned down in a mass shooting in Langa on the Cape Flats. The attack occurred on Saturday night. Police spokesperson Andre Traut says officers responded to a complaint of a shooting at a house in Phase 3, Langa, where they found the victims. The victims sustained gunshot wounds and were declared diseased at the scene. The motive for the attack is currently...

The National Women's Day commemorations this year takes place under the theme _"Empowered Women, Empower Nations and today our Sunday morning discussion puts the spotlight on women in STEM. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. We zoom in on the strides and contributions of women in STEM sectors and what the challenges are.  For more we spoke to Puleng Tsie, Manag...

President Cyril Ramaphosa will  deliver the keynote address at today's National Women's Day commemoration at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The event marks 70 years since more than 20-thousand women marched against apartheid pass laws. This year's theme is "Empowered Women, Empower Nations", with a focus on improving women's access to quality healthcare. Women's Month also highlights challe...

The only remaining leader of the 1956 Women's March to the Union Buildings Mme Sophie Sophie De Bruyn says women should not lose hope to make the country a safe and better place for all. She was speaking to the SABC News ahead of the 70th anniversary of the historic on the seat of government. On the 9th of August seventy years ago, over 20 thousand women marched to the Union Buildings to protest a...

Six years after launching the RCS & WPDI Women Livelihood Programme, the results show what is possible when women entrepreneurs receive support tailored to their needs. More than 140 women-owned businesses supported. Over 200 jobs created. Seven in ten of those businesses still trading. The 2024 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) South Africa report by Stellenbosch Business School found tha...

Government says the killing of two anti-gang officers in Reiger Park is an attack on the authority of the State and the rule of law. The officers were shot dead in a suspected ambush on Friday. Law-enforcement agencies have deployed resources to track down those responsible. Government is calling on the Reiger Park community to work with police and provide information that could assist the investi...

Over 44-thousand applications have already been received since Gauteng's online admissions system opened on Thursday. Parents have until the 4th of September to submit applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners for the 2027 academic year. Education MEC, Lebogang Maile urges parents to apply on time and provide complete information, saying the data collected will help to plan for the resources a...

The Film and Publication Board (FPB) has welcomed the recent arrest of a South African suspect that is allegedly linked to an international digital sextortion ring which tragically resulted in the suicide of a Swiss teenager. According to the FPB , this arrest underscores both the borderless nature of digital crimes and the devastating real-world consequences of technology-facilitated crimes. The...

The second phase of the AARTO rollout went live on the 1st of July 2026, with the new driving and traffic laws launched in 60 municipalities across the country. The demerit point system is expected to come into effect in 2027. This is in addition to the City of Joburg and Tshwane, where the laws have been in effect for years. The rest of South Africa's 151 municipalities are expected to activate t...

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Thami Ntuli says the continued assassination of councillors cannot be treated merely as ordinary criminal incidents, as every such killing has consequences for local democracy and service delivery. Ntuli was reacting to the latest killing of eThekwini councillor Sibusiso Khwela who was gunned down in Klaarwater, West of Durban while assisting community members. Investigation...

The Democratic Alliance says it's ready to unveil its local government election manifesto this weekend. Thousands of supporters are expected to gather at the Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown in Johannesburg. The DA says the manifesto is  the party's contract with the voters that will focus on practical solutions to fix struggling municipalities. The theme of the DA campaign is Working For Al...

, Banyana Banyana are a game away from qualifying for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil. They take on this evening, host nation Morocco in Rabat in what could be a defining quarterfinal clash at the Women Africa Cup of Nations. We caught up with Editor of FARPost, Mthokozisi Dube ahead of the WAFCON clash with Morocco...