The Weekend View

The South Africa Zionist Federation says the ICJ ruling is a legal victory. We spoke to Rolene Marks who is the spokesperson for the federation. 

Following last week's announcement of the matric results for the class of 2023, many students are now in the process of enrolling at various institutions of higher learning. Most universities have adopted the 'No Walk ins' policy for the registration process to ensure the safety of students and parents.  To look at the we spoke to  CEO of Universities South Africa, Dr Phetiwe Matutu.

The South African Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) this week revealed that 70 fuel stations across South Africa are selling diluted diesel to profit from the rising price of fuel. The diesel is allegedly mixed with illuminating paraffin. The 70 petrol stations accused of the alleged mixing were identified between April and December 2023. Samples from these diesel providers failed...

  The International Court of Justice yesterday ordered Israel to take measures to prevent and punish direct incitement of genocide in the Gaza Strip. The ICJ ruled that it recognizes the Palestinians' right to be protected from acts of genocide. Delivering judgement at the Hague, Netherlands, I-C-J President, Joan Donoghue, said Israel must take immediate and effective measures to enable the provi...

  We continue to get more reactions regarding yesterday's ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), on the case brought by South Africa regarding the Gaza Strip War. The court ruled in favour of SA's request to impose emergency measures against Israel over its military operations in Gaza. The court ordered Israel to prevent acts of genocide against the Palestinians and do more to help ci...

Price of chicken set to stabilize The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters of Southern Africa - AMIE - has welcomed government's decision to apply rebates on boneless and bone-in chicken cuts, saying that the move will keep the price of chicken in check for consumers, especially for poor households, who are struggling to afford this vital source of protein. The decision, published yesterday...

Hundreds of Israelis who signed a petition calling on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to rule in favour of South Africa's lawsuit against the state of Israel are jubilant at the ICJ outcome. We spoke to Adam Keller.

All eyes have been on the 2023 matric results this week. We congratulate those who have managed to achieve their educational goals, but we also have been supporting those learners who didnt do as well as they had hoped. As the learners embark on different journeys of higher education, matric second chances and perhaps some will be looking for employment straight away, we wish them well on their en...

Bafana Bafana, who started on the wrong foot after losing to Mali in their opening match at the Africa Cup of Nations, are back in action today when they face Namibia at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium in Ivory Coast. Coach Hugo Broos' charges lost 2 nil to Mali on Tuesday. The Namibians go into this game on a high after beating Tunisa 1-0  also on Tuesday. Although many say today's match is a mu...

It is time to stop talking about the risk that the war in Gaza spreading elsewhere in the Middle East. It has already happened.' This is the view of some Middle East analysts who say the US and British attacks on the Houthis in Yemen are not just about the freedom of navigation and world trade, but are directly linked to events in Gaza and represent an escalation of the crisis that is gripping the...

The South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) has filed court papers to appeal a ruling that had allowed an auction of Nelson Mandela's personal belongings to go forward. The late former President's daughter, Makaziwe and the agency have been locked in a two-year legal battle, where the SAHRA tried to block the sale of the items, describing them as heritage items. We spoke to Ben Mwasinga, S...

While the country is in jubilation over the impressive record matric performance, it is important to consider those learners who have not passed their exams as well as they would have hoped, and those who have completely failed. Many parents and guardians are currently faced with the responsibility of going back to the drawing board and re-assuring their children that there are second chances. Dr...

Financial literacy for young children is just as important as it is for adults. It helps them build a better foundation for financially literate and responsible adults. A recent study suggests that by age 7 children are able to develop a basic understanding of financial behaviours they might need in their adult life. Every year, most families are said to run into the same financial pitfalls which...

Global supply chains are facing severe disruption as a result of the world's biggest shipping companies diverting journeys away from the Suez Canal and the Red Sea. Attacks by Houthis in Yemen on commercial vessels have resulted in many firms deciding to avoid one of the world's busiest shipping lanes. US and UK naval forces in the Red Sea have now launched air strikes against Houthi rebel targets...

Former ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule on Friday announced that his party, the African Congress for Transformation, had joined forces with the Jacob Zuma-backed uMkhonto weSizwe and other "like-minded" parties ahead of the 2024 general elections. He was speaking in Pietermaritzburg as the ACT kick-started its three-day awareness campaign in KwaZulu-Natal. Some say the move could further dilute...

Thousands of people have not received their social grant benefits for January. According to the South African Social Security Agency, the delay is caused by an error with the personal information verification process. Reports say up to 150 000 beneficiaries have been affected, a devastating blow for many families at the beginning of the year. In 2023, payment failures also left thousands of benefi...

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says after 30 years of democracy, the governing party still remains a party of choice. Ramaphosa delivered his January 8 Statement in a full packed Mbombela stadium in Mpumalanga yesterday. Dignitaries in attendance includes former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, alliance partners and representatives from fraternal parties such as Mozambique's Frelimo party, Zim...

Days before that start of this week's case by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, hundreds of Israelis signaled that they would be backing the case at the International Court of Justice. More than 600 Israelis signed a petition calling on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to rule in favour of South Africa's lawsuit against the state of Israel, calling for a decision that will...

The National Credit Regulator (NCR) is warning consumers to borrow wisely this January if they need to. With the festive season is over, the New Year upon us, sadly for so many cash strapped consumers the harsh reality of January expenses has become a rude awakening from their festive spending.  We spoke to Jimmy Golele, who is the National Credit Regulator's (NCR) Senior Education and Communicati...

Israel has asked judges at the World Court to throw out the genocide case brought by South Africa, which has asked the U.N.'s top court to order an immediate end to Israel's military campaign in the Gaza Strip. In its response to accusations made before the court by South Africa on Thursday, Israel said the demands to stop its offensive against Palestinian group Hamas in Gaza lacked any merit. Mea...

On Thursday, thousands of people attended the funeral in Beirut of Saleh al-Arouri, the deputy Hamas leader assassinated in a suspected Israeli attack in the Lebanese capital. His assassination on Tuesday has raised fears that Israel's war with Hamas could spiral into a wider regional conflict that could involve Hamas' Lebanese ally Hezbollah and their powerful backer, Iran.  Arouri was killed in...

The ANC turns 112 years old tomorrow and it will host its anniversary party celebrations in Mpumalanga next week Saturday. Party president Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the January 8th statement to thousands of ANC supporters at Mbombela Stadium. Ramaphosa is likely to also unveil the ANC's manifesto for the national and provincial elections set for this year. In our Sunday Discussion unt...

There has been mixed reactions to the release of murder convict Oscar Pistorius. Pistorius was released on parole on Friday after serving 10 years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp in 2013. The disgraced Paralympian became eligible for parole in March last year after serving half of his sentence of 13 years and five months for the murder. Our reporter Phumzile Mlangeni fi...

  The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has confirmed that it has received OUTA's investigation report into alleged corruption and mismanagement at the National Student Financicl Aid Scheme (NSFAS). OUTA says it is in possession of recordings of meetings between  NSFAS chairperson, Ernest Khosa and a representative of the NSFAS service providers who distributed funds to students. The recordings all...

From increasing interest rates and high fuel and food prices, many South African consumers had a tough year in 2023. Recent data from Stats SA indicated that inflation declined in November 2023, but is there relief  for consumers on the horizon in 2024? To answer that question, we spoke to Professor of Economics at the North West University, Prof Waldo Krugell