The Weekend View

July is the South African Savings Institute's SASI's Savings Month and its 15th Year Anniversary. South Africa's official savings rate at the end of March 2016 was 15 percent, our household savings rate was 1.1 percent and our debt as a percentage of disposable income was 76.6 percent. These numbers show little reason to celebrate. However, they do represent a slight improvement. We spoke to Geral...

A new application called Mi Blackbox app is being designed to record vital information if you are in an emergency situation. The app will send information to a remote server where the law enforcement officials can access it .Managing Director if Rich Rewards Group Brent Thomson speaks to Elvis Presslin...

A 28-year-old woman has been remanded in custody by the Ubombo Magistrate's Court in northern KwaZulu-Natal for human trafficking. The suspect was arrested last week in Emanguzi in the far north of the province after allegedly attempting to sell a 12-year boy with albinism to a traditional healer for 100-thousand-rand. The suspect is due back in court for a formal bail application next week. Nomas...

The South African economy shed fifteen-thousand jobs in the first quarter of 2016. This is according to the Stats SA's quarterly employment survey, which shows that the jobs were lost across all sectors of the economy. This is a decline of 0.2 per cent in the formal employment sector of the country's economy. Economic analyst, Loane Sharp discusses this with Elvis Presslin...

New legislation to reduce salt in processed foods .The Heart and Stroke foundation says while the bill is ground breaking it will not completely resolve our excess salt intake. We speak to Christelle Crickmore, Science and Programme Development Manager at the Heart and Stroke Foundation SA and Prof Melvin Freeman Director of communicable diseases at the Department of Health about the new legislati...

The Inkatha Freedom Party IFP, is opposing an application by the National Freedom Party NFP, to get the IEC to extend it's deadline for a registration fee. The NFP has approached the Electoral Court sitting in the Johannesburg High Court following an announcement that it has been disqualified for participating in elections as it missed the crucial deadline. Dr Lindiwe Makhunga Political Science Le...

NGO 'Doctors Without Borders is continuing its prevention campaign against yellow fever in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola. Yellow fever is yet to be contained in these countries. 350-thousand people have been vaccinated. SF's Borrie Le Grange explains...

Eleven people have been arrested following looting in Tshwane this past week. ANC Tshwane Mayoral candidate, Thoko Didiza says they're confident that the party will retain control of the metro. Didiza together with the ANC Gauteng leadership have been canvassing for support for the upcoming municipal election. Didiza says Tshwane as the capital of the country is very important to the ANC. Elvis Pr...

World-wide, substance abuse is a major problem and is also on the increase. ANC MP, Vytjie Mentoor, former drug addicts - Pastor Ryan September and his wife Kelly and a mother, April Jenny, who had a son that was a former drug addict

In commemoration of youth month, future leaders from various organisations including tertiary institutions gathered to debate about issues that affect them and the country's current youth leadership. The debate, which was hosted by Corruption Watch and Debate Africa, was held today in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. CEO of Debate Africa Zola Valashiya.

COSATU spokesperson, Sizwe Pamla, says that the goal should not only be to keep the ratings agencies happy. This after International ratings agency Fitch held South Africa's rating at investment grade.

COGTA's Deputy minister, Obed Bapela discusses the issue of illegal initiation schools and a draft bill to hold parents and schools responsible for the deaths of initiates...

Retirement planning, although frequently covered in great depth, still takes people by surprise. Each year many are reminded about their retirement, whether it is a good or a bad thing, and their investments in this regard. CEO at PPS Financial planning, Nico Coetzee...

We speak to the editors on the top stories of the week::Piet Rampedi,Riana de Lange and Philani Mazibuko ...

SACP's, Themba Mthembu; Protas Madlala and ANC provincial spokesperson, Mdumiseni Ntuli discuss the issue of Senzo Mchunu's departure for the ruling party and the province in general.

Stephen Kirker speaks to SA FM"s Sports commentator Craig Ray Allister Coetzee 's first Springbok squad for test matches against Ireland....

Hypnosis is a subject of mystery and controversy, with some dismissing it as just a form of mind control.clinical psychologist and licenced hypnotherapist Reinette Stein...

Ranjeni Munusamy, Hopewell Radebe and Sibongakonke Shoba talk to Elvis Presslin about their top stories this week

Tomorrow, Monday 23 May, is the final day for voters to go register. Elvis Presslin speaks to COGTA minister, Des Van Rooyen on this and other issues

Professor Lesiba Tefo and Dr Azar Jammine talk to Elvis Presslin about the impact an arrest of Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan could have on the country

Our correspondent in Nigeria, Sophia Adengo gives us an update on the rescue operation by the Nigerian Military. The Nigerian army says it's freed 97 women and girls from Boko Haram, including two girls believed to be part of the more than 200 girls abducted from a Chibok school.

The South African Customer Satisfaction index, released this week, shows that customers are marginally more satisfied with life insurance companies than last year. Professor Adre Schreuder, founder of SAcsi elaborates...

Parliament has opened a case of damage to property against EFF members following an altercation between EFF members and Parliament's Protection Support Services during the removal of EFF MPs from the National Assembly this week. ANC Chief Whip, Jackson Mthembu described the behaviour as thuggery.

EDITORS:THE STAR:Kevin RItchie and NEWS 24:Adriaan Basson tackle the stories of the week

Desmond Lesejane, director of programmes at Sonke Gender Justice speaks to the Stephen Kirker about why women should be compensated...