The Weekend View

As the Gaza truce came into effect at noon YESTERDAY, tens of thousands of Palestinians started walking along Gaza's coastal road toward former homes in the widely devastated north. Despite the widespread celebrations that greeted news of the ceasefire, many Palestinians are keenly aware that little remains of the lives they knew before the war. Israeli forces have pulled back to the lines agreed...

South Africa's diplomatic community gathered at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation in Pretoria yesterday (Friday) to pay tribute to late Ambassador, Nathi Mthethwa. The memorial was held ahead of the arrival of Mthethwa's mortal remains at Durban's King Shaka International Airport on Friday afternoon. Many mourners celebrated the politician's decades-long work in the public...

ActionSA has announced former Sizok' thola TV show presenter, Xolani Khumalo as its mayoral candidate in the city of Ekurhuleni. A new contender in the political landscape, Khumalo gained popularity after hosting the anti-drug crusade television show. In announcing Khumalo's campaign, ActionSA President, Herman Mashaba signaled the party's growing political ambitions across Gauteng's metros. For m...

President Donald Trump has ordered Israel to immediately stop bombing Gaza after Hamas agreed to release hostages and accept some other terms in a U.S. plan to end the war, but vexing issues like disarmament appeared unresolved. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Israel was preparing for an "immediate implementation" of the first stage of Trump's Gaza plan for the release of I...

 The Springboks retained the Castle Lager Rugby Championship title with a narrow but hard-fought 29-27 win over Argentina at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham YESTERDAY.  Rassie Erasmus' men came back from a 13-10 deficit at half-time to clinch a memorable win in London. The win sealed a second consecutive title, with New Zealand, who earlier in the day outplayed Australia in Perth, in sec...

Rise Mzansi, the GOOD Party, and Build One South Africa - BOSA - are THIS WEEKEND expected to officially merge and form a new centrist political party. The new party, whose name is expected to be announced at a press briefing TOMORROW (Sunday) is billed to shake-up the political landscape ahead of the 2026 local government elections. To discuss this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Xolelwa Kashe Katiya, P...

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has welcomed recent rulings by the National Consumer Tribunal, ordering two car dealerships to refund customers after investigations found they were sold defective second-hand vehicles. The ruling follows an investigation by the NCC after consumers complained against the services received from Gauteng-based, Kia East Rand (PTY) Ltd and Cape Town-based car dea...

Three of South Africa's civil society organisations have called on Economic Freedom Fighters Leader, Julius Malema to step down from his role in the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) following his latest conviction. Freedom Under Law, Defend our Democracy and the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution say Malema's recent conviction on gun charges, makes him unfit to hold a p...

The Don Mattera Legacy Foundation has announced the death of Don Francesco Mangaliso Nuruddin Mattera, the son of the renowned South African poet and author. 32 year old Donny was reportedly shot and killed in Johannesburg on Thursday and was buried YESTERDAY according to Muslim rites at Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg. To tell us more, Elvis Presslin spoke to his brother Ashford Mattera..

The Springboks are expecting an enormous battle when they face the Pumas again TODAY as the Castle Lager Rugby Championship concludes at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham in London. Kick off is at 3pm. Victory over the Pumas  this afternoon, will secure Rassie Erasmus' men a second successive title. No Springbok team has achieved this before. The Boks won last week's match against Argentina 67-...

President Donald Trump has ordered Isreal to stop bombing Gaza saying Hamas is 'ready for peace'.  The announcements came hours after the US president gave Hamas a Sunday deadline to accept the peace plan or face all hell. Hamas has submitted its response to Trump's peace plan, with the group agreeing to hand over administration of the enclave to Palestinian technocrats and free all Israeli c...

There are 34 proposed witnesses to give evidence at the Ad Hoc Committee set up to investigate allegations of corruption in the country's judicial system and law enforcement made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. President Cyril Ramaphosa is one of the those expected to be called by the committee. Ramaphosa, National Police Commissioner Fanie Masemola, hi...

In November this year , the Global Fund which is the main funder for the worldwide response to HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria is  hosting its 8th replenishment conference. This where donor countries  make pledges to fund vital, life-saving work. The Global Fund raises and invests money in three-year cycles known as Replenishments. Now, ahead of the conference, Médecins Sans Fronti...

The Springboks have stormed to the top of the Rugby Championship standings after thrashing Argentina 67–30 at Kings Park in Durban YESTERDAY. Rising star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu delivered a record-breaking performance, scoring 37 points, including a hat-trick of tries, to surpass Percy Montgomery's long-standing mark for the most points in a single Test. South Africa ran in nine tries to t...

Italy and Spain THIS WEEK decided to dispatch naval vessels to assist the Global Sumud Flotilla on its way to break Israel's siege of Gaza. The unprecedented move to support the flotilla headed towards the Palestinian enclave comes after repeated attacks against the Sumud Flotilla, including a drone attack early on Wednesday. Israel is widely believed to be behind the attacks. However, in keeping...

Debate is raging over the potential renaming of some of Mpumalanga's most famous landmarks. The EFF THIS WEEK tabled a motion in the provincial legislature - to rename the Kruger National Park, The Kruger - Mpumalanga International Airport and a stadium in eMalahleni is stirring sharp political divides in the province. The EFF says that apartheid era names have no place in a democratic South Afric...

The Springboks will TODAY resume their Rugby Championship defence at home with a highly anticipated clash against Argentina at Durban's Kings Park Stadium. The match, which kicks off at 10 past 5 this afternoon, marks the Springboks' final home game of the season, which will undoubtedly spice up what will be a crucial clash, with both teams still in the running to win the title. Rassie Erasmus has...

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...