The Weekend View

  A delegation of Christian leaders from around the globe, including a team from South Africa led by Rev Frank Chikane, are in Palestine where they will spend Christmas in Bethlehem.  This is in demonstration of solidarity with Palestinian Christians and all Palestinians in the occupied territories. This comes amid reports that churches across Palestine have cancelled Christmas. We spoke to  Rev....

Cape Town firefighters are still battling flare-ups in the Cape Peninsula. Emergency services are trying to contain a vegetation fire that has engulfed the area since Tuesday. Places such as Simon's Town, Fish Hoek, and Glencairn have been hard-hit by the blaze. We spoke to Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, Jermaine Carelse...

The United Nations Security Council has passed a resolution for a boost in humanitarian aid to Gaza but no ceasefire. The Council voted on Friday for the creation of "conditions for a sustainable cessation of hostilities". The vote comes amid international calls to end the conflict between Israeli and Hamas forces. For more on this, We spoke to Professor Ricky Mukonza, a Political Analyst and Asso...

Preliminary results are coming in after polls closed in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Presidential elections. The elections marred by delays forced officials to extend the balloting in the general election. The delays drew criticism from some opposition candidates who are questioning the credibility of the results. This as President Felix Tshisekedi, is seeking his second and final five-year...

As the battle for the ownership of the name uMkhonto Wesizwe continues- the  African National Congress (ANC) has served the newly formed, uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) party with a letter to cease and desist using the name. The ANC maintains that uMkhonto Wesizwe has historical links to it and it's paramilitary wing which was disbanded in 1994. This follows an announcement by ANC former President, Jacob Z...

It's that time of the year again were many South Africans will be visiting the coastal towns to enjoy some sunshine and fresh breeze at our different beaches. However people need to always be cautious of their surroundings for their own safety. Meanwhile, The City of Cape Town says their Identikidz project that tags children with their parents details is in full swing at various beaches around the...

Former President Jacob Zuma has urged South Africans to vote for the newly-formed party, uMkhonto weSizwe. Speaking in Orlando East in Soweto, Zuma said this will rescue the ANC, whose current leadership he says, is a proxy of White Monopoly capital. The UMkhonto weSizwe party takes its name from the ANC's former armed wing, that was disbanded in 1994. To explore the meaning and impact of former p...

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has faced criticism from members of parliament's public enterprises committee who have accused him of not fully co-operating with the committee's investigation into the allegations of irregularities in the SAA deal with Takatso Consortium. The committee is probing accusations made by former public enterprises director-general Kgathatso Tlhakudi, which cas...

Over a year after the Enyobeni Tavern tragedy, which claimed the lives of 21 underaged children in the Eastern Cape, youth organisations are warning parents and guardians to be  extra vigilant in the fight against substance abuse.  Anti-drug activists warn that the festive season is a time when young people experiment with drugs and alcohol, particularly at events such as pens down parties. Lucas...

A press conference by former President Jacob Zuma has been met with mixed feelings after he urged South Africans to vote for the newly-formed party, uMkhonto weSizwe in next year's elections. Speaking in Orlando East, Soweto Zuma said it is by voting for uMkhonto weSizwe, that the ANC will be rescued. Zuma added that the current leadership has become what he calls a proxy of White Monopoly capital...

The festive season is often a joyous time for some as they look forward to spending time with their loved ones. It is also a time when inequalities are laid bare. The SABC has been bringing you stories of children going hungry in the Eastern Cape, and the desperate pleas for help. This year the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund presented its report focusing on the plight of children. Dr Linda Ncube-N...

Desperately needed humanitarian aid may start moving into Gaza, through an Israeli crossing- for the first time since the October the seventh attack by Hamas. The Israeli Prime Minister's office yesterday announced that this would be permitted via the Kerem Shalom crossing- near the border with Egypt. Trucks laden with aid from the Africa Muslim Agency South Africa are also hoping to make the cros...

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) recently released a list of hazardous hotspots on the roads of South Africa as motorists travel to and from their December holiday destinations. These include the Moloto Road in Mpumalanga, the N2 in the Eastern Cape and the R71 in Limpopo  The RTMC has some advice for long distance motorists this festive season. We are joined by Simon Zwane who is th...

A bleak festive season looms for workers of some municipalities in the Free State. Several municipalities in the province  (about 6 municipalities) are allegedly failing to pay workers their December salaries. These municipalities are said to be some of the most dysfunctional and worst-run councils that are nearing total collapse after years of alleged corruption and mismanagement. Sebenzile Nkamb...

TODAY is National Day of Reconciliation. The day seeks to promote national unity, social cohesion, constitutional democracy, human rights, and equality. It also serves as a call to action to individuals to take responsibility to fight racism, discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. President Cyril Ramaphosa will later TODAY officiate at the National Day of Reconciliation celebrations a...

A South African delegation from the Africa Muslims Agency is in Egypt with humanitarian aid for Gaza. The agency will help load the relief aid into trucks that will depart from Cairo to the Rafah-border crossing where the convoy will wait for the Israelis to open the border and allow the movement of humanitarian assistance. Hassan Choonara is with the Africa Muslims Agency and he and he spoke to S...

Former President, Jacob Zuma is expected to make a big announcement on his political future later today. According to a press release with no political name or logo, Zuma will make the big reveal at the Ipelegeng Community Centre in Jababvu, Soweto. The statement says the revelation will be the beginning of a new chapter in politics as a new South Africa and the beginning of a great future is craf...

Calibre of African leaders on the spotlight    The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM)  will from today until Thursday hold various events to mark it's 20 years of existence. Established in 2003, the APRM - an arm of the African Union - is mandated to promote democracy, good governance, human rights and the rule of law in Africa. The mechanism serves as a platform for African countries and leader...

There is confusion over the status of the NFP's elective conference with one group claiming it will take place this coming Thursday and another saying there is no such thing. There is a section of the party that is saying the elective conference will take place in Durban from the 14 of December  to Sunday, the 17th of December. Others within the party are singing a different tune saying there is n...

Today is International Human Rights Day, the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The core ambition of the Declaration has been to infuse societies with equality, fundamental freedoms and justice. In Africa, wars, political instability, repression and climate change continue to deny many the continent's population their basic human rights. To discuss this we spoke to Advo...

The South African Police Services (SAPS)  in Gauteng has allegedly introduced restrictions on the movement of police vehicles per shift. It is alleged that police officers are now not allowed to exceed 300 km per 8 or 12 hour shift in order to manage expenditure. It is reported that if an official police vehicle exceeds the stipulated kilometers per shift without a valid explanation, consequence m...

Concern has been raised over the safety of visitors to one of South Africa's major tourism draw cards - the Table Mountain National Park. The increasing spate of muggings and robberies led to a peaceful protest last week to highlight safety and security issues. The latest reported attacks include foreign tourists and mountain bikers who were robbed at knife point. Concerned groups have accused SAN...

Corruption Watch yesterday issued an open letter urging South Africa to intensify its anti-corruption efforts. The letter comes days before next week's 10th session of the United Nations Convention against Corruption Conference to be held in the United States. The letter outlines the areas that require urgent intervention and implementation and it comes just after the International Anti-Corruption...

There is general support and relief following the appointment of Dan Marokane as Eskom's new CEO. He will take up the position by 31st March 2024.The Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan made the announcement yesterday. Marokane replaces former CEO Andre de Ruyter who resigned from the position a year ago following a loss of support from the government and board. He joins the power utili...

It's widely known that nothing ages better than a fine wine, and now a team from Stellenbosch University has combined finance and the science of wine  to develop a fine wine index that proves the positive value of the beverage as an investment asset. Together with honours students; Anton Blignaut and Jean-Pierre Viljoen, Dr Mesias Alfeus, a lecturer of Financial Risk Management in the Department o...