The Weekend View

The ANC in Parliament says it is confident that the opposition sponsored vote of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma will be defeated. The party Chief Whip, Jackson Mthembu, says it is inconceivable that a governing party could support an opposition sponsored motion of no confidence to oust its own president. The Speaker of the National Assembly Baleka Mbete has not yet made her decision on how...

As the race for leadership position within the ruling party heats up, the nomination of women has reopened the conversation of whether or not South Africa is ready for a woman president. There are Opinions abound on the qualities that a woman president should embody, bringing up the argument of patriachal dominance, not only within the ruling party but as an entrenched ideology in South Africa.

The Johannesburg Metro has confirmed that a high-level probe is under way into the cause of a stampede in which two people were killed two and 16 others injured at the FNB stadium in the city. Johannesburg Metro Member of the Mayoral Committee Michael Sun says fake tickets which were reportedly being sold at an entrance to the 90-thousand seater stadium caused a riot which led to the stampede. Tic...

EFF leader Julius Malema has threatened to go back to the Constitutional Court, should the Speaker of the National Assembly - Baleka Mbete - refuse to allow a secret ballot during the vote of no confidence against President Jacob Zuma. Malema was speaking at the party's 4th anniversary celebrations in Durban. The EFF leader also reiterated his call for black people to grab and invade land despite...

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will be slapped with more than a million signed petitions from DA leader Mmusi Maimane about people who apparently want President Jacob Zuma to be removed from office. Maimane says the DA will this week hand-deliver the petition to Ramaphosa, who is also the leader fo Government Business between Parliament and the Executive.

As the race for leadership position within the ruling party heats up, the nomination of women has reopened the conversation of whether or not South Africa is ready for a woman president. Opinions abound on the qualities a woman president should embody, bringing up the argument of patriachal dominance, not only within the ruling party but as an entrenched ideology in South Africa. Let's listen to w...

Renowned government communicator Ronnie Mamoepa has been laid to rest at the Zandfontein Cemetery outside Pretoria. His Special Official Provincial funeral was attended by both President Jacob Zuma and his deputy Cyril Ramaphosa, former president Thabo Mbeki and former Chairperson of the AU Commission Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma as well as dozens of cabinet ministers and members from the media profe...

Tyrone Seale, acting spokesperson for deputy president, Cyril Ramaphosa on the passing of veteran government spokeperson, Ronnie Mamoepa on Saturday evening at a Pretoria hospital. Mamoepa was a former political prisoner and served as a communications specialist in different tiers of government...

Uber Africa and its drivers are hopeful that the commitment to the National Land Transport Act Amendment bill will end violence against operators. Uber says their drivers have completed steps to apply for operating licenses. They say they have been engaging with different national departments, including that of transport, to come up with a 'cross functional strategy'. Elvis Presslin spoke to Uber'...

Department of transport spokesperson, Ishmael Mnisi speaks to Elvis Presslin on the department's stance on the violence between Uber and the metered taxi's. Mnisi also gives his condolences on the passing of Ronnie Mamoepe...

The Moerane Commission investigating political killings in KwaZulu-Natal has adjourned to next month. The commission earlier visited the Glebelands hostel in Umlazi, south of Durban, to see the rival blocks - 52 and block R. Earlier this week, various witnesses told the commission that the hostel is overcrowded and the eThekwini Municipality has no idea how many people live in the hostel. Nonkulul...

ANC MP, Dr Makhosi Khoza refuses to be silenced despite threats by the party's provincial structures to institute disciplinary processes against her. The ANC in KZN says Khoza crossed a line when she called President Jacob Zuma dishonourable and a disgrace. Spokesperson of the ANC in KwaZulu Natal, Mdumiseni Ntuli speaks to Elvis Presslin...

Data released by Statistics South Africa has shown that the number of South Africans getting divorced continues to increase. In this weeks Consumer Conversation we speak to Bertus Preller from Bertus Preller and Associates as we take a look at divorce and the costs involved...

The Trek For Mandela team has successfully conquered the highest point of Mount Kilimanjaro. Twenty-two climbers embarked on this expedition as part of raising funds for the Nelson Mandela Foundation initiatives aimed at assisting young girls with sanitary pads. SABC reporter, Gillian Pillay tells us how difficult the climb was...

The South African Communist Party (SACP) says it's 14th national congress resolution to contest state power is not a breakaway from the ANC led tripartite alliance. The party is however concerned about the alliance in its present form and deeply concerned about its future. SACP First Deputy secretary general, Solly Mapaila and analyst, Terry Bell speak to Elvis Presslin on this and the Lula moment...

Power surges and outages that often damage electronic equipment have left many consumers frustrated. Insurance companies will tell you that your basic insurance does not cover such acts, leaving you, the consumer, out of pocket and questioning why you bother to have insurance. Edite Teixeira-Mckinon, Deputy Ombudsman for the Ombudsman for Short-term Insurance discusses this further...

Executive Secretary of CASAC Lawson Naidoo and Communications consultant, Chris Vick speak to Elvis Presslin about the latest actions of the Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane....

ANC MP, Dr Makhosi Khoza has opened a case at the Hillcrest police station in Durban after she received more death threats. Khoza this week took to her private facebook page to thank her friends for the continued support. The Police ministers spokesperson, Vuyo Mhaga spoke to us about what support she is receiving....

ANC Member of Parliament, Dr. Makhosi Khoza says she still receives death threats but has refused to be silenced even after her own party labelled her 'extremely ill-disciplined'. The ANC Parliamentary Caucus has condemned Khoza's decision to write to National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete, requesting a secret ballot in next month's motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma. MP, Dr Makhosi K...

16 year old Remo Rabo-siwana is a grade 10 learner at Hoerskool Birchleigh in Kempton park, where he plays for the Under 16 Rugby team .He has been selected to go on a rugby tour to Ireland in September.

The group, Save South Africa and the Democratic Alliance have called on British public relations firm, Bell Pottinger to disclose all dealings with the Guptas and President Jacob Zuma. The British company issued an apology to anyone impacted by the work it did for the Gupta family and its Oakbay company. The firm stopped working for the Guptas three months ago, as pressure mounted over allegations...

The ANC has made a frank assessment of the challenges and problems facing it. The Diagnostic Report compiled by the National Executive Committee for the National Policy Conference explicitly identifies the issues negatively affecting the ruling party. Solly Moeng, brand reputation management adviser and CEO of strategic corporate communications consultancy DonValley discusses the brand of the ANC

Professor Lesiba Teffo discusses the ANC's Policy conference, the diagnostic report compiled by the NEC for the National Policy Conference and other issues facing the ruling party including the decline in support

The National Consumer Commission will this coming week begin its inquiry into the timeshare industry. This is the first in a number of hearings taking place around the country. The National Consumer commission, Andile Mange spoke to us about these hearings...

ANC chief whip, Jackson Mthembu emphasized that members of the ANC will put party loyalty first. Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng said the MP's have taken an oath to serve the public not to serve the interest of the political party. Executive Director of Council for the advancement of the SA Constitution Lawson Naidoo gives us a further perspective on what the decision by the Constitutional Court mea...