The Weekend View

Parliament's Police Portfolio Committee, says they wants to see an urgent conclusion of the matter of suspended National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega. This follows Phiyega's decision to challenge the findings of the Claasen Inquiry. The Claasen report found her unfit to hold office. Phiyega was suspended in 2015. The move followed her actions during the Marikana tragedy in 2012 in which 34 min...

Suspended National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega's lawyer Sandile July has sought to explain why his client is determined to get a court to set aside the Claasen inquiry's findings that she's unfit to hold office. Phiyega was suspended in 2015. The move followed her actions during the Marikana tragedy in 2012 in which 34 mineworkers were killed during a protracted strike at Lomin mine. Elvis Pr...

South Africa has moved two notches down on the Economist's 2016 demcocracy index, released this week to the 39th spot. The index, which looks at a hundred and 65 states, classifies South Africa, as a flawed democracy. The report, titled revenge of the deplorables, is sa reflection of the popular revolt against political elites. Elvis Presslin spoke to Pat Thaker, Economist's editorial and regional...

The Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment Bill appears to be a bone of contention between those who are in favour of it and those who want it scrapped altogether. The Bill was earlier approved by both houses of Parliament and sent to President Jacob Zuma to sign into law. Elvis Presslin speaks to Chairman & Chief Executive at Pan AFrican Investment Dr Iraj Abedian

Former Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela has declined to say whether the leaked provisional report into state looting in the dying days of apartheid has been amended. The leaked report recommends that Absa pay back over two-billion-rand stemming from an alleged bailout by the apartheid government. The Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (CASAC)'s Executive Secreta...

Acting National Police Commissioner Khomotso Phahlane says he intends taking legal action against the IPID and those falsely accusing him of corruption. He has once again denied claims that he used state resources to have a home theatre system worth more than R80,000 installed at his upmarket home, north of Pretoria. Phahlane says he is not surprised because the new allegations are made by the sam...

Senior Strategist at Promise Group, Rob Jameson talks to us about the damaging consequences on a brand following the recall of thousands of Ford Kuga's this week.

Layton Beard, Automobile Association spokesperson, says he doesn't think changing the legislation will help much. In an effort to curb escalating numbers of road carnage, transport minister Dipuo Peters, says she's looking at changing legislation, to make drunk driving a schedule 5 offense as opposed to a schedule 3 it currently is.

Howard Dembovsky, chairperson of Justice Project SA says it's ludicrous to change drunk driving to a schedule 5 offence. This as transport minister, Dipuo Peters says she's looking at changing the legislation.

Dr Imitiaz Sooliman, Director of the Gift of the Givers says efforts are continuing to facilitate the release of a South African photo-journalist, Shiraaz Mohamed, who has allegedly been kidnapped in Syria. The International Relations Department says it is doing its best to ensure the release of the 38-year-old.

Education Lecturer at the University of Stellenbosch, Dr Nic Spaull, discusses the challenges facing schools. This as thousands of parents in Gauteng remain concerned that their children are still to be placed into a school.

Loane Sharpe, Director of Economics at Prophet Analytics says the outlook is daunting for those who have just finished matric. He says that all opportunities need to be grabbed with both hands...

While making the right career choices are paramount, funding is also critical for students and parents alike. An online information portal, EduOne assists learners, parents and teachers regarding funding, connecting with the right people and matching student marks with university courses. One of the founders, Ben Rath speaks to Elvis Presslin about EduOne...

Last week we spoke to a top performer at Mogoidwa Secondary School in Vuwani, Rabelani Netshifhefhe, who obtained six distinctions despite challenges faced in the area. The Black Professionals Scholorship Fund, BPSF, got on board and assisted her in obtaining a scholorship to study accounting at the University of Johannesburg. Nomonde Ndwalaza is the Public Relations Director at BPSF...

The NSRI has again called on people to exercise extreme caution when around water. The number of people who've died in a collision between a taxi and bakkie on the N1 near Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, has risen to 16. Meanwhile, the names of the two people who died when a minibus taxi was swept away in a swollen river in Kwaggafontein, east of Pretoria, have been released. The NSRI's CEO, Clee...

UKZN Political lecturer, Zakhele Ndlovu speaks to Elvis about the ANC's 105th birthday celebrations taking place today

Eloquence, forthrightness, elaborate hairstyles - Most people first took notice of ANC MP, Dr Makhosi Khoza when interviews for the public protector were being conducted. She further raised interest as part of the adhoc committee that looked into the SABC board's fitness to hold office. Dr Khoza, has experience spanning over two decades, and holds a PHD in Administration, a master's degree in Soci...

The use of nuclear energy has generated a buzz, with environmental experts lamenting the damage to our environment, and the wider society wondering if South Africa can afford to fund a project of that scale. We speak to Dave Nicholls, Eskom's chief nuclear officer; Kumi Naidoo, former global head of green peace and ambassador for southern african faith communities environment institute and energy...

Elvis Presslin speaks to Rabelani Netshifhefhe from Vuwani, Limpopo who obtained 6 distinctions for matric despite the protests there and Stanely Malooe, the HOD of the Department of Education in the Free State about their major achievement in the 2016 Matric results....

Africa Political Economist at Buki Ndaba Consulting, Israel Mkhize speaks about the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Roman Catholic Church has issued a strong plea to political leaders to strike a deal by Christmas to stem an explosive crisis over the fate of President Joseph Kabila.

RTMC's, Simon Zwane, AA's Layton Beard speak about the continuing carnage on the roads, while our reporters - Witness Tiva and Rudzani Tshivhase give us an update on what's been happening overnight at the Beit Bridge border post and Polokwane.

Seliki Tlhabane, basic education department head of maths directorate Professor Johann Engelbrecht, from the university of Pretoria's mathematics education, and also executive director at the South African Maths Foundation speak to Elvis Presslin about the challenges of teaching and learning mathematics in the country

Reconciliation Day part 2 - Prof. Saths Cooper speaks to Elvis Presslin on attitude's keeping us from truly reconciling.

Reconciliation Day part 1 - Father Michael Lapsley speaks to Elvis Presslin about his life during apartheid. Lapsley lost both his hands, sight in one eye and was severely burnt after a letter bomb addressed to him exploded

As the country gears up for the twentieth anniversary celebrations, South Africans are urged to reflect on how the country's supreme law has stood the test of time. In the 20 years of its existence,South Africa's Constitution has been amended just eighteen times and each time the amendment has been of modest scope and has generally enjoyed cross-party support. Lawson Naidoo, executive secretary at...