The Weekend View

The flood victims in the Eastern Cape will be relocated to a safer area. This after severe floods destroyed a number of homes.   President Cyril Ramaphosa, members of his cabinet and humanitarian organisation's visited the flood stricken province to asses the damage. To discuss the disaster situation in the Eastern Cape and other affected provinces Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Co-operative Governan...

It was not a final, but YESTERDAY's clash between the Bulls and Sharks at Loftus Versfeld, for a place in the United Rugby Championship final, was possibly the biggest rugby match in South Africa this year. In the end the Bulls' registered a convincing 25-13 victory over the Sharks, booking a trip to Ireland to face Leinster in the final... Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SABC sports reporter, Simon Burke&...

The 2025 Comrades Marathon is now well under way since nearly 25,000 runners set off in Pietermaritzburg. The 89km race started at 5.45 am, with the cut-off time coming 12 hours later at 5.30pm. One of the biggest changes this year was a new two-group start. This first group of the fastest qualifying runners in the field, with the elites at the front, went off first. This first group had around 12...

The feud between two of the world's most powerful billionaires shows no sign of ending after the US president claimed on Friday that the richest man in the world had "lost his mind". Even though observers have long speculated that Donald Trump and Elon Musk would eventually fall out, few predicted the speed and ferocity with which their differences erupted.  To discuss the spectacular fallout...

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has expressed regret at the United States sanction of four judges of the court. Donald Trump's administration imposed sanctions on the four judges in retaliation for the war tribunal's issuance of an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant, and a past decision to open a case into alleged war crimes by US t...

20 years ago THIS WEEK, Sibusiso Vilane made history by becoming the first black African to summit the world's tallest mountain, Mount Everest twice and by two different routes. After the first ascent in May 2003 via the south side, on June 3 2005 he stood on top of the world again and this time he did it via the North Ridge—a more difficult and statistically less-successful side. Sibusiso h...

South Africa has just concluded its week long National Child Protection awareness week and now advocacy groups are calling on government to crack down on a growing threat to children's health. Groups  such as Healthy Living Alliance (HEALA) says child protection begins in the trolley as aisles in supermarkets are bombarded with food and beverages high in sugar and saturated fat contained in c...

Despite progressive constitutional guarantees, including the rights to food and basic nutrition, millions of South Africans still face chronic and acute hunger. This disconnect  between legal promise and lived deprivation, is the focus of the Union Against Hunger (UAH), a South African alliance dedicated to eradicating hunger and malnutrition . To mark this year's World Hunger Day, the UAH he...

Former President Joseph Kabila this week surfaced in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, just days after he lost his immunity amid accusations he is helping armed rebels fighting in the eastern DRC. Kabila, on Thursday, was visiting the eastern city of Goma, which has been seized by the Rwanda-backed M23 militia. He was reported to have held meetings with local religious figures in the presence...

Mamelodi Sundowns will today enter the 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt, in their final battle in the quest to be crowned African champions. But first, they must knock down the resilient Pyramids FC to become the most successful South African side in the Champions League. The pressure will be on the Brazilians in this second leg of the Champions League final after they conceded an away goal in the...

Properties can be expensive investments, and repossessed homes provide an opportunity to purchase a home at a favorable price. However, property experts say it is important to be aware of potential challenges. To walk us through the process and the pitfalls of buying under these circumstances, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Paul Stevens, chief executive officer of Just Property 

The late ANC struggle icon, Gertrude Shope will be laid to rest in Johannesburg TODAY. The 99 year old Ma-Shope, who passed on last Thursday was the President of the ANC Women's League and the Head of ANC Women Section in exile. She was also amongst the first cohort of women MPs after the first democratic elections in 1994. Throughout her life, she championed the empowerment of women in the ANC an...

Today is World No Tobacco Day.  The global theme this year is "Unmasking the appeal: exposing industry tactics on tobacco and nicotine products. A study conducted by the South African Tobacco-Free Youth Forum shows how the tobacco industry employs aggressive and calculated strategies to appeal directly to young people. Now experts and advocacy groups are calling for decisive action. For more...

The deadline for the public to make submissions to the Joint Constitutional Review Committee ends TODAY and those that have not done so have a few hours left to do so.  The annual review of South Africa's Constitution by the committee is a process designed to assess whether a submission has sufficient merit to warrant a possible amendment to the Constitution, based on the proposals it contain...

The deadline for the public to make submissions to the Joint Constitutional Review Committee ends TODAY and those that have not done so have a few hours left to do so.  The annual review of South Africa's Constitution by the committee is a process designed to assess whether a submission has sufficient merit to warrant a possible amendment to the Constitution, based on the proposals it contain...

Mamelodi Sundowns failed to defend their lead in the first leg of the CAF Champions League final against Pyramids FC. The Brazilians blew their home ground advantage when Pyramids FC levelled 1- all in the dying moments of stoppage time at Loftus Versfeld Stadium.  Sundowns will travel to Egypt for next Sunday's second leg of the Champions League final. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SAfm sports anch...

 The Supreme Court of Appeal has found that a retired gardener and his wife can continue living on a smallholding in Stellenbosch because their land rights are protected under the Extension of Security of Tenure Act (ESTA). The case revolves around a smallholding in Joostenbergvlakte, an agricultural area just outside Stellenbosch where Jacob Pieters and his wife have been living for  37...

This Africa Day coincides with the launch of a new book, 'The Black Atlantic's Triple Burden: Slavery, Colonialism, and Reparations' by Professor Adekeye Adebajo, a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship at the University of Pretoria. The book examines calls for reparations in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas for European-led slavery and colonialism; - &nbsp...

:The University of Johannesburg has launched an online education platform.  UJ says this digital project aligns with its 2035 Strategic Plan of  addressing the growing demand for innovative learning solutions that empower learners across the continent and beyond. The UJ Digital will provide alternative pathways to higher education through Short Learning Programmes (SLPs) and non-subsidis...

All 260 miners at Sibanye Stilwater Mine have now resurfaced. Some of the miners who resurfaced after being trapped underground on Gauteng's far West Rand say they are relieved to have been brought to the surface. About 260 mineworkers were trapped underground since Thursday at the mines Kloof 7 sub-shaft. This after an equipment failure caused debris to damage the main shaft, cutting off their ex...

Mamelodi Sundowns' quest to become the most successful South African squad in continental football starts TODAY when they play Egyptian outfit Pyramids FC at Loftus Versfeld Stadium In Pretoria in the first leg of the CAF Champions League final. Kick-off at 3pm. The Brazilians are chasing their second Champions League crown after their first victory in 2016. For a club founded just over a decade a...

South Africa has published a "proposed policy direction" that should allow Elon Musk's Starlink to sidestep the strict ownership requirements in the country's telecoms sector and launch in the country. Communications Minister Solly Malatsi YESTERDAY published  the changes that will allow the country's telecoms regulator, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa - ICASA - to si...

South Africa has published a "proposed policy direction" that should allow Elon Musk's Starlink to sidestep the strict ownership requirements in the country's telecoms sector and launch in the country. Communications Minister Solly Malatsi YESTERDAY published  the changes that will allow the country's telecoms regulator, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa - ICASA - to si...

South Africa's under-20 national team, Amajita, will TODAY face Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations final in Egypt. Amajita secured their place in the final after a 1-0 win over Nigeria U20 at the Suez Canal Stadium on Thursday evening. It's South Africa's first time in the final since 1997. To look at TODAY's game Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Mathews Mpete, SABC Sports analyst 

President Cyril Ramaphosa is due to start a working visit to the United States TOMORROW and is expected meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington on Wednesday. The high-stakes meeting comes as tensions between South Africa and the United States have reached their lowest point in years. Trump has cut all U.S. financial assistance to South Africa, citing disapproval of the la...