The Weekend View

On June 24 1995, the Men's Rugby World Cup saw the Springboks secure a historic 15-12 win against New Zealand in an emotionally charged final at a packed Ellis Park in Johannesburg. Take a listen..... OUTRO: That was Gerald de Kock, SABC rugby commentator and a colleague broadcasting the 1995 Rugby World Cup final in Johannesburg. South Africa's success resonated with a new generation of supporter...

The Springboks secured a series triumph over Italy after winning the second Test 45-0 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium YESTERDAY evening. Rassie Erasmus' men made light work of the numerical disadvantage of the 21st-minute permanent red card shown to Jasper Wiese for a headbutt. The world champions ran in 7 tries to deliver a convincing victory over the Azzuri. To look at YESTERDAY's clash Bongiw...

As the build up continues to mark 75 years of SABC news continues Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Steven Lang, former SAfm current affairs executive producer who worked with the station in the early 2000's...

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address South Africa this evening regarding the recent allegations levelled against political and South African Police Service leadership by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.  In a media briefing last Sunday Mkhwanazi made the allegations against police minister Senzo Mchunu, his close associate Brown Mogotsi and...

President Cyril Ramaphosa held an inaugural meeting with members of the National Dialogue Eminent Persons Group at the Union Buildings YESTERDAY. The President announced the appointment of the Eminent Persons Group to guide and champion the National Dialogue. The EPG consists of prominent individuals in society with a proven commitment to the advancement of social cohesion and nation-building. &nb...

Thousands of mourners, including international visitors, are expected in Mbombela THIS MORNING to pay their final respects to former Deputy President David Mabuza . Mabuza, passed away last week following a short illness at the age of 64. He will  receive an Official State Category 2 Funeral with military ceremonial honours. His private burial service will then take place in Barberton. Presid...

Defending Women's Africa Cup of Nations champions, Banyana Banyana, drew 1-all against Tanzania LASTNIGHT at Honneur Stadium in Oujda, Morocco keeping their 2025 WAFCON dream alive. Desiree Ellis' team came from behind to level the score and salvage a point. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to SABC sports reporter Vincent Sitsula ..

Lets take you back to April 25, 2002 when South Africa made space history. Take a listen to this story broadcast on SAfm on that historic day.. OUTRO: That story was introduced on SAfm by then presenter John Perlman on April 25, 2002. Mark Shuttleworth flew to the International Space Station as a member of the crew of Soyuz mission TM34, after a year of training in Star City, Russia. He spent appr...

INTRO: Let's take a listen to a news report broadcast on Radio South Africa on the eve of the first democratic election on 26th April 1994. SABC reporter Angie Kapelianis spoke to then ANC leader Nelson Mandela ahead of the landmark election  OUTRO: That 1994 report by SABC reporter Angie Kapelianis, introduced by presenter Jeremy Dawes aired on Radio South Africa on 26th April 1994. The foll...

Take a listen to one of the earliest news bulletins broadcast by the newly established SABC News in 1950. Remember that this period was at the height of the apartheid system. The news reader is Bill Pritchard...

U.S. President Donald Trump will TOMORROW (Monday) host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House as the U.S. president presses for a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. This as Israel has decided to send a delegation to Qatar for proximity talks with Hamas on the latest proposal for a ceasefire and hostage release deal. Israel ramped up its attacks on northern Gaza...

The 1st of July 2025 marked the start of the municipal financial year in South Africa and as a result , households in major metros across the country will see increases to monthly rates for electricity, water, sanitation, refuse removal and property rates. These hikes come as households are already under immense financial strain. To unpack this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Wayne Duvenhage, OUTA Chief Ex...

The Springboks started their season in spectacular fashion YESTERDAY with a convincing  42-24  win over Italy in their first of two series tests. They had a solid 28-3 lead at half time in a thrilling match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.  Meanwhile South Africa will lock horns with Zimbabwe THIS MORNING in the 2nd Test of the two-match Test series in Bulawayo. Zimbabwe is looking t...

The Department of Basic Education has announced that  Coding and Robotics will not become compulsory subjects in schools in the near future. It will now focus on improving literacy and numeracy in the early grades. The department cites serious systemic challenges, limited resources, and widespread foundational learning deficits. According to its updated Annual Performance Plan for 2025/26, th...

Disruptive rainfall leading to flooding of roads and danger to life due to fast flowing streams over low-lying bridges is expected over the City of Cape Town, Cape Winelands, West Coast and Overberg Districts of the Western Cape TODAY..  Cape Town's disaster risk management centre has reportedly completed damage assessments and is now rolling out humanitarian aid to residents affected by incl...

Efforts to end the Ukraine war and Thursday's much hyped telephone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his United States counterpart, Donald Trump, made no progress with Putin insisting he would stick to his aims in the conflict and continue the war. The phone call, their sixth since Trump started his second term in January, came the day after the Pentagon confirmed it was halting so...

Tributes from all corners of South Africa continue to pour in for former deputy president David Mabuza. Mabuza died on THURSDAY at the age of 64. He served as Deputy President from 2018 to 2023 under President Cyril Ramaphosa. Mabuza has been praised by his friends and foes alike for his lifelong activism, political acumen and commitment to South Africa. During his political career he earned the n...

A more severe cold front  is set to make landfall in the Western Cape TODAY and is expected to move to the Eastern Cape and Gauteng, bringing disruptive rain and very cold conditions across several provinces. Cold temperatures are also expected TOMORROW, especially in the southern parts of the country. The likely impact of this cold front include localised flooding over the southwestern parts...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched a scathing attack on DA Leader John Steenhuisen. This for the decision to withdraw from the National Dialogue.  Ramaphosa's rebuke comes in the wake of former President Thabo Mbeki's open letter to Steenhuisen. The aim of the much talked National Dialogue is to bring South Africans from all walks of life together to discuss the kind of South Africa they...

One could be forgiven for feeling that every second call received these days is a SPAM call. As technology enables broader outreach and data breaches increase, the volume of unsolicited sales calls seems to follow.  Although South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) has been in force for some time, enforcement of the rules has been relatively limited thus far. To address t...

As we have reached the halfway point in the year, many people may be feeling constant fatigue due to adding more tasks to their to-do list than crossing off. Mid-year fatigue is real. According to Karin Mitchelmore, Executive Head of Healthcare Consulting at financial advisory firm NMG Benefits, for many, the early-year energy has given way to fatigue. The end of the year feels far away, and it is...

Reigning Rugby World Cup champions South Africa are confident that their superior experience in the number of combined test caps and local knowledge, will be their allies when they take on Italy at the Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria TODAY. The Springboks will once again do without the leadership of Siya Kolisi who is nursing a tendon injury and will be captained by Jesse Kriel, who will become South...

As we come to the end of youth month... On the Weekend View this morning we put the spotlight on youth and underage drinking in South Africa. The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA) has expressed concern over the challenges that young people face through underage drinking. This due to the wide variety of alcohol distributors in many communities and the sale of alcohol to minors. SAAPA...

South Africans spent a staggering R1.1 trillion on gambling between April 2023 and March 2024, with gross gambling revenue surging by over 25% to R59.3 billion This is according to the national gambling board. Experts cite aggressive advertising and easy access as key drivers. Meanwhile The South African Responsible Gambling Foundation is urging early intervention to assist those harmed by gamblin...

As the crisis in most of the countries municipalities continues unabated, government has introduced a review of the white paper on local government. This move is touted as one that could help change the face of local government, even possibly bringing down the number of municipalities. It also looks at another critical aspect of local government, the politicisation of local government, but of cour...