The Weekend View

CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Sello Hatang and AfriForum's CEO, Kallie Kriel in conversation with Elvis Presslin on whether the old South African flag should be banned....

This, however, is not the final outcome, as a secret ballot will take place on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 - by World Rugby's general council, which will determine the winning bidder. We speak to SA Rugby National Manager, Andy Colquhoun, former Spring Bok player, Thando Manana, and Rugby journalist, Vata Ngobeni on SA possibly hosting the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Corruption Watch has condemned the actions by the State Security agency as well as SARS for taking legal action against the author of the book, "The President's Keepers" - Jacques Pauw and the Sunday Times. This follows the newspaper's report on the book, which details President Jacob Zuma's taxes. SARS says the publication of confidential taxpayer information is unlawful and a criminal offence in...

Kholofelo Sono, a student at the University of Limpopo, talks to us on how more students face uncertain futures due to high amounts of outstanding fees still owed to institutions of higher learning. While country manager for recruitment company Adzuna, Jesse Green, talks about job prospects and scarce skills, while high unemployment rate persists.

Parts of Cape Town have been besieged by gang violence that has led to a loss of lives and an attack on a person alleged to be a gang boss at the Cape Town International Airport. Police minister Fikile Mbalula recently announced that he had requested the SANDF to be deployed in the Western Cape and Gauteng to help crack down on violent crimes. CASAC has expressed concerns over intentions to deploy...

A non-profit breast cancer organisation, Reach for Recovery, is urging South Africans to show compassion to breast cancer survivors, this as we mark Breast Cancer Awareness month. Approximately 19.4 million women, aged 15 years and older, face the risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer. A study released by medical journal, Lancet, has predicted that South Africa could see an increase of almost...

Following the suicide of a student recently , the South African Depression and Anxiety group, SADAG, has launched a new 24-hour medical students helpline in a hope to alleviate the pressures students face. Founder and director, Zane Wilson, believes it is important to help medical students who he has described, as the future of healthcare in South Africa. SADAG's Operations Director, Casey Chamber...

President Jacob Zuma has once again come under fire over his shock cabinet reshuffle. The announcement which was made through a media statement saw SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande removed from the higher education portfolio. Nzimande now remains an ordinary member of parliament. Four other ministers were also move to different portfolios. SACP's National Spokesperson and Head of Communicatio...

This week the Office of the Tax Ombud released its annual report in Pretoria. In previous reports the most prominent issue was the refund in payments to taxpayers. In the last report, data requested by the Tax Ombud showed that there had been a spike in refunds paid in July of each year with it becoming progressively less in the first quarter of the year. CEO of the Office of the Tax Ombud, Eric M...

Hospersa has come out guns blazzing, critisizing government for taking time in addressing issues around the attacks on Emergency Medical Service (EMS) workers. This comes in the wake of reports that two EMS workers were robbed at gunpoint this past week in Alexandra, North of Johannesburg. The Union calls on government to urgently address the safety issues faced by its members which have seen atta...

Lesego Thekiso, a learner from Macauly House High School speaks on her preparations for the upcoming matric exams, while Jerry Mbowane, a maths and science tutor in Mpumalanga has helped hundreds of learners earn distinctions in those two subjects and Basic Education Department spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga on the arrangements for the matriculants

The South African Depression and Anxiety Group, SADAG, says the country needs to take proactive action to manage the impact of mental illness in the workplace. Clinical psychologist, Liane Lurie discusses some of the issues surrounding mental illnesses...

UCT Vice Chancellor Max Price says they are seeing higher levels of mental illness in students. He was speaking to Elvis Presslin about the impact this has on everyone concerned and says the increase of mental health issues in students is not only limited to South Africa or one institution only...

The Psychiatry Management Group's chairperson, Dr Sebolelo Seape says organisations and individuals need to become more aware of the reality and impact that mental health has on the workplace. Doctor Lerato Dikobe-Kalane, a board member of the Psychiartry Management Group spoke to Elvis Presslin on how widespread mental illness is in the workplace...

The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (Sabric) says it's working closely with the police to address a 49% increase in cash-in-transit heists in the country this year. Sabric says 232 heists took place between January and August this year, the latest on Monday night on the N1 north at the Buccleuch Interchange. Elvis Presslin spoke to the general manager at Sabric, Kevin Twiname...

The South African Communist Party, SACP, will launch its Red October campaign at City Hall in Johannesburg today. The programme will start at Constitutional Hill, through a Soviet Union Rememberance, from nine 0' clock this morning. Elvis Presslin spoke to SACP's Solly Mapaila

Newly elected DA leader in the Western Cape Bonginkosi Madikizela has called for unity in the party ahead of the 2019 national elections. He says he wants to focus on consolidating the party's support in the province and building strong relationships with farm workers. Madikizela, who is also the Western Cape Human Settlement Minister, beat member of the Provincial Legislature, Lennit Max for the...

The KwaZulu-Natal government is concerned about the increasing number of road fatalities following the death of 24 people in the past five days on the province's roads. Transport MEC Mxolisi Kaunda says they have asked the provincial executive to participate in road safety campaigns to minimize road carnage. Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr Rose Luke, lecturer at the University of Johannesburg's departm...

Students from the University of the Witswatersrand have developed a prosthetic hand using 3D printing. The hand will use brain signals to control movement. This has been described as a groundbreaking invention. Elvis Presslin spoke to WITS engineering lecturer - Abdul-Khaaliq Mohamed who was part of the team and Charl Beukes, Director at Amputee Club of South Africa

Police minister, Fikile Mbalula has conceded that the police service has been infiltrated by criminals. He was addressing residents at Philippi East on the Cape Flats this week following the killing of 18 people last week. Meanwhile, Mbalula says action will be taken against the police officer who prioritized sorting out her DStv account instead of helping a member of the public after a video went...

Many critics are saying opposition parties are failing to win over the voters despite the ANC riddled with internal fighting. Many have attributed this to the fact that opposition parties do not appear to offer anything different from what the ANC is offering presently. Even though the opposition have grown in the past local elections, analyst's say many people would rather choose not to vote for...

As a freelance worker, work and life can be challenging, not knowning where the next income will come from and how much it will be. On this week's Consumer Conversation we take a look at financial planning for freelance and contract workers. Elvis Presslin spoke to Eunice Sibiya, Head of Consumer Education at FNB

Police minister, Fikile Mbalula has conceded that the police service has been infiltrated by criminals. He was addressing residents at Philippi East on the Cape Flats this week following the killing of 18 people last week. Meanwhile, Mbalula says action will be taken against the police officer who prioritized sorting out her DStv account instead of helping a member of the public after a video went...

Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba has urged all government departments and its entities to review all work done by KPMG to ensure the audit processes have not been compromised saying this is a measure to restore confidence in audits. Duke Mpapele and Dr Iraj Abedian chat to Bongi Gwala about the KPMG saga

Basic Education department spokesperson, Elijah Mhlanga, Basil Manuel, spokesperson for NAPTOSA and CEO of The Federation of Governing Bodies of South African Schools, Paul Colditz discuss the issue of physical and sexual abuse in schools across the country...