The Weekend View

The Democratic Alliance - DA  - has announced Haniff Hoosen is its mayoral candidate for eThekwini metro in next year's local government elections. Hoosen served as a councillor in eThekwini before he was deployed to Parliament from 2007 to 2024. Announcing the candidate, DA leader - John Steenhuisen - said the party is ready to fix service delivery issues in the metro. He invoked the results...

Over two million South Africans have benefited from debt counselling since 2007, taking back control of their financial affairs and repaying over R120 billion to lenders. According to the National Debt Counsellors' Association (NDCA,this money flows back into the economy, generating economic activity. The association further adds that debt counselling is effective because it costs less than altern...

The Apartheid Museum in JHB is set to unveil a new exhibition titled Grave Injustice: The Unfinished Business of the TRC. The exhibition, to be opened on Heritage Day,(WEDNESDAY Sept.24) highlights the ongoing struggle for justice and reparations since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission concluded in 2003. In January, 25  families of apartheid-era victims filed a lawsuit against the gover...

There has been a flurry of reactions since Helen Zille was YESTERDAY picked as the DA candidate for Mayor of Johannesburg in next year's Local Government Elections. While some have described the nomination of the Chairperson of DA Federal Council as a master-stroke some have questioned whether she has the strength and stamina to lead a city as large and diverse as Johannesburg. Bongiwe Zwane spoke...

KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner, Lt General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has warned of a total collapse in the criminal justice system if no intervention is made. He took to the stand this week , as the first witness , in the much-anticipated Madlanga Commission. The commission which was established by President Cyril Ramaphosa is investigating allegations of corruption within law enforcement agencies. Th...

September is Heritage Month and on Wednesday we mark Heritage Day.  This year's theme titled Reimagine our Heritage Institutions for a New Era, emphasises the importance of leveraging heritage as a foundation for building a dynamic, socially responsive, technologically innovative and economically inclusive future. Meanwhile, in an opinion piece Dr. Jane Mufamadi, Chief Executive Officer at Fr...

The Government of National Unity - GNU -  Clearing House Mechanism concluded a crucial meeting YESTERDAY during which it got submissions from the Good Party, Al Jama-Ah, and Democratic Alliance.  The GNU Clearing House Mechanism is meant to resolve policy disagreements within the 10-member Government of National Unity, and is chaired by Deputy President Paul Mashatile. Bongiwe Zwane spok...

The SA Human Rights Commission in the Eastern Cape has subpoenaed Premier Oscar Mabuyane to appear before them to explain the deepening crisis of child malnutrition in the province. This after reports emerged THIS WEEK that 70 Eastern Cape children have died so far this year due to severe acute malnutrition, a situation the rights watchdog describes as "a shameful symbol of a national disaster". T...

The Democratic Alliance is TODAY expected to unveil it's candidate for Johannesburg mayor in the 2026 Local Government Elections. Among the leading contenders in the race is DA Federal Council chairperson, Helen Zille. The announcement from Zille, first reported in June, gave some insights on the DA's aggressive push to regain control of South Africa's commercial capital. Other candidates jostling...

Foreign ministers of 16 countries, including Spain, Brazil, Ireland and South Africa, THIS WEEK expressed concern about the safety of the Global Sumud Flotilla heading to Gaza and warned against unlawful or violent acts against it. The Flotilla is trying to break the siege of Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid as well as raise awareness about the urgent humanitarian needs of the Palestinian people...

We start with sports ....Orlando Pirates have made history by winning the MTN8 trophy for the fourth consecutive time. The Buccanners needed extra-time to beat Stellenbosch F.C 3-nil in the final played at the Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga LAST NIGHT.. In world cup rugby ...It's the end of the road for Springbok women after they suffered a 46-17 loss to New Zealand in their maiden Women's Rugby W...

The people of Malawi are set to vote for their next leader ON TUESDAY. This will be the first election since Lazarus Chakwera, a former opposition leader of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), became president in 2020 after the 2019 results were nullified by a court due to widespread irregularities. The ruling restored the political system's credibility, underscoring Malawi as a rare case in which co...

The Constitutional Court , South Africa's highest court, has ruled that men may assume their wives' surnames, declaring Section 26(1)(a) to (c) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act unconstitutional as it unfairly discriminates on the basis of gender, by failing to afford men the right to assume the surname of women after marriage. The court says the law was a "colonial import" that amounted t...

South Africa is seeing a host of international companies shut down or downsize their local operations.  Last week, Ford, Glencore Plc and ArcelorMittal SA announced plans to cut thousands of jobs in South Africa, dealing a further blow to an economy marred by mass unemployment and slow growth. In August , the Goodyear SA plant in Kariega shut its doors after 78 years of operation, impacting o...

President Cyril Ramaphosa says his administration is determined to address the service delivery challenges and the current mismanagement in the North West to restore public confidence. Accompanied by some of his cabinet ministers, Ramaphosa held a meeting with North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi and his executive. Currently, the North West has the highest unemployment rate in the country at over 52...

Road Traffic Infringement Authority (RTIA) is set to rollout the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences system (AARTO) to 69 municipalities across the country on December 1 this year.  This it says is an effort to curb the high number of road fatalities in the country.  Most sections of the act will come into effect in major municipalities across the country on December 1,...

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus will try out his new-look backline for the second Test against the All Blacks in Wellington, New Zealand, THIS MORNING. Kick of is at 09h05.(5 past nine).  The Springboks will be desperate to bounce back from their 24-17 defeat last weekend at Eden Park to stay in the running for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship title, as well as retain the Freedom Cup betwee...

The Springbok Women will TODAY take up the mantle for South African Rugby when they take on France in the Women's Rugby World Cup tournament in Northampton, England . This after the Springboks suffered a 24-17 defeat to the All Blacks at Eden Park yesterday.  Coach Rassie Erasmus has admitted his team were the architects of their own downfall and hinted at changes ahead of next weekend's must...

The commission of inquiry into the Usindiso building fire has concluded its work, with a final report submitted to Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi.  The commission was established two years ago after 76 people lost their lives when a massive fire broke out and destroyed a hijacked Joburg CBD building. The commission was then set up to probe causes of fire and the broader issue of hijacked...

The Global Sumud Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and activists, including 10 South African activists and the Swedish climate and political campaigner Greta Thunberg, will soon be setting sail for the Gaza Strip in an effort to break Israel's siege on the region and deliver aid to Palestinians. The boats left Spain last week and are now in Tunisia from where they will set sail across the Mediter...

Former MK Party secretary general Floyd Shivambu YESTERDAY officially unveiled Afrika Mayibuye Movement as a political party, announcing himself as the president of the organisation. Shivambu declared the formation of the Afrika Mayibuye Movement, abbreviated as "Mayibuye", alongside the release of its founding document, the Africa Mayibuye Restoration Manifesto. The new party's leadership structu...

The second annual Combating Corruption Summit ended in JHB yesterday with participants demanding accountability, integrity, and active citizenship from every South African. The three-day event, hosted by the University of Johannesburg, brought together policymakers, industry leaders, civil society, law enforcement, and academia to devise tangible strategies to tackle corruption. To tell us more ab...

In June this year we had an extensive interview with  Advocate Douglas Shaw, who is spearheading the R60 billion class action against the major banks, for repossessing homes and selling them off for a fraction of their worth.  Banks in South Africa have been criticised for using aggressive tactics to address home loan arrears. Some of these tactics include initiating legal action for rep...

Rugby fans around the world are waiting to see if the Springboks can make history THIS MORNING in their highly anticipated showdown against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland. New Zealand will be defending a proud 31-year unbeaten streak at Eden Park against the reigning World Champions and defending Rugby Championship champions, the Springboks, who last won at the famous Auckland stadium 88 yea...

As we conclude Women's Month, we start the show with Women's Rugby....... The Springbok Women's team is just hours away from a crucial game when they take on Italy in the second match at the Women's Rugby World Cup in England TODAY.  Kick off is at 4:30 this afternoon. Victory over the Italians in Pool D will secure a top two finish for the South Africans and guarantee a place in the quarterf...