The Weekend View

More than 79 million girls and women , over 1 in 5, across sub-Saharan Africa have experienced rape or sexual assault before turning 18 years old.  The report released by UNICEF also reveals that an alarming 370 million girls and women have faced sexual violence, with the region bearing the highest number of victims globally.  UNICEF says the scale of the violation worldwide, especially for adoles...

16 of the 18 people who were massacred in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape will be buried TODAY. 11 of those will be buried at Lambasi while the other four will be laid to rest in KwaBhala village and one in East London. The 18 people were shot and killed in two different houses of the same family in the gruesome incident that happened 2 weeks ago. One suspect has since been arrested and made a brie...

Bafana Bafana stormed to a 5-0 victory over the Republic of the Congo LAST NIGHT, taking control of Group K in the race for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Teboho Mokoena was the star of the night for Bafana scoring 2 goals in front of a jubilant crowd at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha.  Meanwhile later TODAY South Africa will face Bangladesh in the Cricket Women's T20 World Cup...

In what is being touted as a game changer in efforts to close the wage gap in South Africa and reduce youth unemployment by up skilling artisans, a new campus offering apprenticeship programmes has been opened in Johennesburg.  Bongiwe Zwane spoke to the new head of Oppenheimer Generations Philanthropies, Ashleigh Fynn Munda, whose organisation is behind the partnership launching the new campus, n...

South Africa's largest labour federation, COSATU, will tomorrow (Monday 7th Oct.) stage a nationwide strike and protests against unemployment. The federation says it has called for the National Strike to highlight the economic crisis characterised by income inequality, poverty and high joblessness that has left 11,3 million people needing jobs. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to COSATU's national spokesperson...

A month ago Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor, Gary van Niekerk made a public pledge here on SAfm's Sunday Morning Discussion to put in place measures that would significantly reduce criminality. Speaking to  the  The Weekend View Van Niekerk said by TODAY - the 6th of October - he would have report back on what had been done to effectively combat crime. This came at theh back of a Mexican Council for Publ...

Orlando Pirates secured their third consecutive MTN8 title with a 3-1 victory over Stellenbosch FC at a packed Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban YESTERDAY. Stellies took the initial lead, but the Buccuneers came back with 3 goals putting their name into the record books. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SABC Sports Analyst, Mathews Mpete

The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has denied a request by the uMkhonto weSizwe Party to postpone tomorrow's sitting of Judicial Service Commission, after an earlier court suspended the participation of the party's Parliamentary leader, Dr John Hlophe, in JSC activities. In handing down judgement yesterday, Judge Stuart Wilson found that the decision of the JSC was rational as the body was bou...

 It's almost exactly a year now since the October 7th attack which saw Hamas gunmen launch an unprecedented attack on Israel from Gaza - the deadliest in Israel's history, killing about 1,200 people. Hamas also fired thousands of rockets.  Hamas took more than 250 others to Gaza as hostages. Israel immediately began a massive campaign of air strikes on targets in Gaza, in response to the Hamas att...

The furore that has erupted over the impending budget cuts to basic education has uncovered how this will disproportionately affect vulnerable populations, exacerbating existing inequalities and undermining South Africa's Constitutional guarantee of the right to basic education. The major concerns highlighted so far include critical issues such as teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms, and ina...

Not In My Name International has welcomed the sentencing of serial rapist Nkosinathi Phakathi by the High Court sitting in Palm Ridge. Phakathi received a staggering 42 life sentences for rape, along with 791 years and six months of direct imprisonment for charges including kidnapping, compelling minors to witness sexual acts, assault, sexual assault, and theft. His crimes spanned from 2012 to 202...

Did the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) act lawfully or rationally when it declined the request by the uMkhonto weSizwe party to postpone its interviews. This was the primary question before the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg and one that it will have to make a determination on. The official opposition is seeking a declaratory order that the majority decision by the JSC was unconstitutional....

The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) and its partners will march to Parliament in Cape Town TODAY, calling on the government to implement the Apartheid Bill. The group is pushing for legislation to enforce the UN Apartheid Convention, which South Africa ratified in May 2024. In a statement, the PSC says the Bill aims to hold Israel accountable for ongoing violence in Palestine, where over 41,00...

Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium will be pulsating THIS EVENING as it hosts Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC. The two teams will clash in the MTN8 final, first Cup final of the season. Pirates are aiming to become the first team in South African top flight football to win the MNT-8 trophy three times in a row. They will have to work hard to beat a very formidable Stellenbosch FC. Kick off is at 6...

Residents are still in shock following the mass murder of 17 at Ngobozana area in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape. It is alleged that heavily armed people opened fire to a group of people in two different homesteads. The majority of those killed were women. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to our reporter Nomzwanele Bacela .

There are fears the the Middle East could soon explode into region wide violence after Iran's supreme leader vowed that the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah "will not go unavenged", after he was killed in Israeli air strikes on Beirut YESTERDAY. Hezbollah  confirmed the death of its leader Hassan Nasrallah, after Israel said it had killed him in an air strike. To help understand the situ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa says plans are underway to build heroes acre to honour its stalwarts. Ramaphosa addressed the home-coming ceremony in Freedom Park in Pretoria on FRIDAY to honour liberation fighters who passed away in exile in Zambia and Zimbabwe. The remains of 42 struggle heroes have been brought back to the country. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to PAC Treasurer General and Veteran Jaki Seroke...

It's another bumber sporting Saturday with the highly anticipated Betway Premiership clash between Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. Kick off is at 3pm. TODAY's highlight is the Rugby Championship clash between the Springboks and Argentina in Mbombela, a match that promises to be historic for both South African rugby and lock Eben Etzebeth. The fixture will not on...

The MK Party has dismissed the decision of the Western Cape High Court stopping it's Parliamentary leader Dr. John Hlophe from serving on the Judicial Service Commission as politically driven. In a statement released YESTERDAY evening, the party says it will appeal what it called a 'horror' judgement. It says it will do whatever is necessary to prevent the sitting of the JSC scheduled for Monday 7...

As part of celebrations to mark the soon to end Heritage month, the University of Johannesburg's Food Evolution Research Laboratory hosted a seminar to seek ways of decolonising South African cuisine. The seminar, held at the School of Tourism and Hospitality, was showcasing the nutritional benefits of indigenous foods, and encouraging their wider consumption. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Food Evolution...

Lebanon has warned that Israeli attacks on the country may lead to an "unprecedented" and "devastating" regional war. This after a top Hezbollah military commander was killed in an Israeli air strike on the Lebanese capital Beirut on Friday, in a major escalation that has added to fears of an all-out war. Lebanese officials said at least 14 people were killed and dozens injured in the strike that...

Humanitarian aid organisation, UNICEF,  says school-age children between 5 and 19 years old now account for 33 per cent of mpox cases in Burundi, presenting a new challenge as families prepare for the new school year. It says the rising number of mpox cases among children in Burundi, including children under five, is deeply concerning, and protecting them is its top priority. UNICEF is now scaling...

Los Pumas secured a slim victory over the Springboks with a 29-28 win in a historic Rugby Championship match in Santiago del Estero, Argentina early THIS MORNING. The Boks were undefeated in the tournament until this game. The Boks needed a victory to secure the Rugby Championship title but will now have to hold off Argentina in next weekend's final game in Mbombela. Meanwhile here at home, a long...

The N3 has been REOPENED to clear traffic along Van Reenen as the snow that trapped motorists has reportedly claimed one life. The N3 Toll Concession released a statement LAST NIGHT saying N3 Route Services has now commenced to slowly escort stranded road users out of the area in the southbound lanes towards KwaZulu-Natal. It said graders and rescue teams are continuing to clear a safe passage for...

September marks Heritage Month where South Africa celebrates the nation's diverse culture and rich heritage. This years, the commemoration is under the theme ,  Celebrating the lives of our heroes and heroines who laid down their lives for our freedom. This morning though, we highlight the importance of preserving and appreciating our heritage sites. To unpack this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Dr. Jane...