The View Point

South Africa may still have a chance to maintain the BRICS relationship thanks to Russian President Vladimir Putin's domestic problems, which might assist the rand and regional economies. South African assets have taken a beating in recent weeks due to worries that the nation's close ties to Russia may lead to sanctions and disinvestment. Putin's visit to a BRICS summit in Johannesburg in August w...

Statistics show that nearly 80% of all foods found in supermarkets in South Africa are over processed and while this may make for a tastier food product – the impact on consumer health is largely concerning. It is high time; we ask ourselves how important the transformation of food is away from over processing to creating food products that promote health both for the consumer and the planet – a k...

Education system, Food and sanitation in school Safety (environment) What needs to be done? Factors affecting the youth - Crime, GBV, rape, mental health and mental illness (they should be aware of) to decrease suicide rate, substance abuse and school dropout rate, unemployment and inflation rate and improvements that need to be done. Voter turnout? Why the youth is not voting? Importance of votin...

Hospital negligence affects the majority of South Africans, particularly at public hospitals, even though these facilities are frequently overcrowded and understaffed. We look at story of a 25-year-old young woman who lost her baby in the hands of uncaring “nurses and doctors at the Sebokeng Regional Hospital and has enlisted legal assistance in a bid to find justice after she was forced to delive...

The bill was originally tabled before parliament in mid-December 2022 and has undergone extensive reviews and consultations. Under the bill, prohibitions and regulations would be empowered by the minister of health, who has the authority to designate certain public areas and outdoor areas as no-smoking, among other things. For example, the minister also has authority over the advertising and displ...

Today, the University of South Africa (Unisa) celebrated its 150th anniversary with the university community through an event  held at its Muckleneuck campus in Pretoria. Other members of the university community joined virtually from all over the world.  This is a great milestone for Unisa, especially at a time where the world is looking to the academic sector to mitigate the socio-economic chall...

Though science has proven that women have higher levels of concentration than men and are more patient, there is still a reluctance in giving female car mechanics a chance. As part of observing June as youth month, motor technician Nico Lagidze is offering females a chance at proper training in the motor-mechanics industry.   He is of the view that the lack of women’s representation in the industr...

According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the number of refugees globally stands at 35.3 million. Under international law, refugees are people who are forced to flee their home countries to escape persecution or a serious threat to their life, physical integrity or freedom. To raise awareness about the situation of refugees worldwide, the UN designated June 20 each ye...

President Cyril Ramaphosa was part of a delegation of African leaders who reached out to Russia and Ukraine as the war continued to rage. Ramaphosa was facilitating the talks because of his open line to both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian head of state Volodymyr Zelensky. Both leaders were open to the idea. The delegation was made up of Ramaphosa, Senegalese President Macky Sall, C...

Mondli is a South African born actor whose acting ability has seen him performing on big stages around the world. He has done a number of theatre shows in Australia and England. He has appeared in local and international productions such as, Generations The Legacy, Isithwmbiao, uZalo, Imbewu, eHostela, Easy Money and Roots.   Guest: Mondli Makhoba, Actor: The Wife and iLembe   Guests: Mnqobi Siyab...

Curatorship application to the High Court - An application will be made to declare the person unsound of mind and incapable of managing his or her own affairs and to appoint a curator bonis (the person who will be in charge of the individual's estate).   Basically dealing with elderly parents or persons unable to manage their financial affairs/personal affairs Guest: Sheri Breslaw, Director at Fai...

As we celebrate youth month, the youth of this country continue to suffer the brunt of unemployment, while others fail to compete in the labour market because they lack the skills and necessary knowledge. The poor of the poorest remain at the bottom of the hierarchy, with institutions of higher learning located very far from their marginalised communities especially in Limpopo, and other poor prov...

The South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS) was launched in 2011 as the voice of young South African scientists, and provides a platform that allows leading young scientists to influence national policy and to co-create strategic initiatives and partnerships for a better tomorrow. SAYAS, in collaboration with the South African Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), ASSAf and the Univer...

There have also been some areas in the Northern Cape that have been identified as gangsterism hotspot. The Pixley Ka Seme and ZF Mgcawu district municipalities were identified to have high prevalence of gangsterism after collaborative work between the department of social development and other stakeholders that reported high incidents of gangs amongst learners at the Sunrise township in De Aar.   ...

What are the common legal battles that arise? Does the domestic worker keep working while these are happening or does the employer suspend the domestic worker? Guest: Mr Michael Bagraim, Labour Law Attorney 

Coalition governments exist in many parts of the world. And a key reason for this is that like South Africa, many of these countries have electoral systems where political parties gain representation in proportion with the votes they receive during the elections.  Guest: Pranish Desia, Senior Data Analyst within the Governance Insights & Analytics programme 

Pitika Ntuli was born in 1940 in Springs and grew up in Witbank in Mpumalanga. While a teacher, artist and critical thinker living under the threat of apartheid in the sixties and seventies, Ntuli was forced into exile in Swaziland and arrested and made a political prisoner until 1978, when international pressure forced his release to the UK. Guest: Prof  Pitika Ntuli, Historian, Activist, Sculpto...

Citizens say the government is performing poorly in providing a reliable supply of electricity, and a plurality indicate that they would be willing to pay more for electricity in exchange for better services, rather than paying less and receiving poor services. South Africa is in the throes of an electricity crisis, with daily “load-shedding” that is crippling an already ailing economy. Key findin...

The campaign, which was launched in 1997, strives to mobilize all facets of society to secure the protection and care of children. Even if the project is under the direction of the minister of social development, it is every citizen's responsibility to play a part in safeguarding children and fostering a secure environment for them. This evening, we'll concentrate on keeping our kids safe online....

Guest: Trudie Broekmann an attorney specialising in Consumer Law. A person (“buyer”) must: contact his/her bank to find out whether or not s/he qualifies for a home loan and if so, what amount s/he qualifies for; make sure that s/he can afford the monthly loan repayments and other costs like, rates and taxes, water and electricity, insurance premiums and so on; find out about any once off costs, f...

MEC Mohale announced that his department will for the first introduced breakfast for all learners participating in the NSNP. The department is providing healthy and nutritious meals to 597 600 learners from 800 quintile 1-3 primary, secondary and special schools. The inclusion of breakfast in the programme will benefit learners by improving their nutrition uptake and general health, learning capab...

THE MOONSHOT PACT: IS THIS WAT SOUTH AFRICA NEEDS?  Guest: Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast, Political Analyst  

African Education Award: Two South African Educators top 10 finalists Guest: Prof Mary Metcalfe, Executive Director of the Programme to Improve Learning Outcomes (PILO)                            

Harassment is defined in the Protection from Harassment Act (No. 17 of 2011) as any harsh, severe, or disrespectful action that harms or causes another person to believe that he or she will suffer. It might refer to general physical, emotional, financial, or psychic anguish. This is frequently the start of domestic violence. How can you identify a pattern of harassment, protect yourself, and obtai...

The government's failure to take action and mend fences with the US could be detrimental to the economy of the country. Load shedding and crime have done serious damage to South Africa's economy. Reuben Brigety, the US ambassador to South Africa, stated that the US was sure that SA had armed Vladimir Putin's army despite SA's assurances that it takes a non-aligned stance on Russia's invasion of Uk...