The Weekend View

Critics say the final State of the Nation Address of the sixth administration presented no new ideas on how the government will deal with pressing economic and societal issues. Opposition parties say instead, President Cyril Ramaphosa used it as a platform to boast about the ANC-led government's successes since the advent of democracy in South Africa. While he did not make any grand announcements...

The EFF will TODAY launch it's 2024 election manifesto at Durban's Moses Mabhida stadium. The Red Berets are the first of major political parties that will launch their election campaigns on a shared battleground in KwaZulu-Natal. The ANC and IFP have also chosen the Moses Mabhida stadium as the venue for their party manifesto launches ahead of the general elections. The EFF's manifesto is expecte...

DebtBusters 2023 Debt Index for the fourth quarter has revealed that last year was among the most financially difficult for South African consumers. Among the factors contributing to the challenges is high interest rates, inflation and  poor economic performance which negatively impacted disposable income. The report coincides with National Debt Awareness Month with the focus on financial sustaina...

Bafana Bafana are back in action TONIGHT when they face the DRC in their final game in the Africa Cup of Nations. Bafana, who lost 4-2 on penalties to Nigeria on Wednesday, will be hoping to bring bronze medals back home should they come out tops in today's third place playoff  at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny stadium in Abidjan. TOMORROW Nigeria will clash with hosts Côte d'Ivoire in the CAF AFCON C...

Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Ronwen Williams saved four penalties in a dramatic penalty shootout against Cape Verde, to carry South Africa into the last four of the Africa Cup of Nations after a 0-0 draw in their quarter-final LAST NIGHT. After 120 minutes of goalless action, the game went to the spot and Ronwen Williams produced four sensational saves to inspire Bafana to a 2-1 shootout victory, sett...

As the voter registration blitz continues  ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says he's happy that South Africans are warming up to the upcoming elections. He was in Soweto yesterday to campaign for the ANC during the Electoral Commission's second voter registration process. Ramaphosa says citizens are responding positively to the registration process. To discuss how things started off yesterday and th...

The United Nations Secretary General has taken note of the Order handed down by the International Court of Justice indicating provisional measures in the case brought by South Africa against Israel. Antonio Guterres further recalled that decisions of the Court were binding and expressed trust that all parties would duly comply with the provisional measures imposed. This as Israel's staunchest ally...

The knockout stage of AFCON lived up to expectation with two riveting games last night. Nigeria bundled Cameroon out of the tournament after a 2-nil victory. Angola also proceed to the next round after defeating Nambia 3 -nil. Tonight Equatorial Guinea face Guinea while Egypt will go up against the DRC. South Africa's first clash in the knockout stage is on Tuesday when Bafana Bafana play tourname...

Thousands of South Africans living abroad are this weekend registering to vote in the forthcoming national elections whose date is expected to be announced soon. The special two-day voter registration event is taking place in over 100 countries. We spoke to IEC's Chief Elotoral Officer, Sy Mamabolo 

The South Africa Zionist Federation says the ICJ ruling is a legal victory. We spoke to Rolene Marks who is the spokesperson for the federation. 

Following last week's announcement of the matric results for the class of 2023, many students are now in the process of enrolling at various institutions of higher learning. Most universities have adopted the 'No Walk ins' policy for the registration process to ensure the safety of students and parents.  To look at the we spoke to  CEO of Universities South Africa, Dr Phetiwe Matutu.

The South African Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) this week revealed that 70 fuel stations across South Africa are selling diluted diesel to profit from the rising price of fuel. The diesel is allegedly mixed with illuminating paraffin. The 70 petrol stations accused of the alleged mixing were identified between April and December 2023. Samples from these diesel providers failed...

  The International Court of Justice yesterday ordered Israel to take measures to prevent and punish direct incitement of genocide in the Gaza Strip. The ICJ ruled that it recognizes the Palestinians' right to be protected from acts of genocide. Delivering judgement at the Hague, Netherlands, I-C-J President, Joan Donoghue, said Israel must take immediate and effective measures to enable the provi...

  We continue to get more reactions regarding yesterday's ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), on the case brought by South Africa regarding the Gaza Strip War. The court ruled in favour of SA's request to impose emergency measures against Israel over its military operations in Gaza. The court ordered Israel to prevent acts of genocide against the Palestinians and do more to help ci...

Price of chicken set to stabilize The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters of Southern Africa - AMIE - has welcomed government's decision to apply rebates on boneless and bone-in chicken cuts, saying that the move will keep the price of chicken in check for consumers, especially for poor households, who are struggling to afford this vital source of protein. The decision, published yesterday...

Hundreds of Israelis who signed a petition calling on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to rule in favour of South Africa's lawsuit against the state of Israel are jubilant at the ICJ outcome. We spoke to Adam Keller.

All eyes have been on the 2023 matric results this week. We congratulate those who have managed to achieve their educational goals, but we also have been supporting those learners who didnt do as well as they had hoped. As the learners embark on different journeys of higher education, matric second chances and perhaps some will be looking for employment straight away, we wish them well on their en...

Bafana Bafana, who started on the wrong foot after losing to Mali in their opening match at the Africa Cup of Nations, are back in action today when they face Namibia at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium in Ivory Coast. Coach Hugo Broos' charges lost 2 nil to Mali on Tuesday. The Namibians go into this game on a high after beating Tunisa 1-0  also on Tuesday. Although many say today's match is a mu...

It is time to stop talking about the risk that the war in Gaza spreading elsewhere in the Middle East. It has already happened.' This is the view of some Middle East analysts who say the US and British attacks on the Houthis in Yemen are not just about the freedom of navigation and world trade, but are directly linked to events in Gaza and represent an escalation of the crisis that is gripping the...

The South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) has filed court papers to appeal a ruling that had allowed an auction of Nelson Mandela's personal belongings to go forward. The late former President's daughter, Makaziwe and the agency have been locked in a two-year legal battle, where the SAHRA tried to block the sale of the items, describing them as heritage items. We spoke to Ben Mwasinga, S...

While the country is in jubilation over the impressive record matric performance, it is important to consider those learners who have not passed their exams as well as they would have hoped, and those who have completely failed. Many parents and guardians are currently faced with the responsibility of going back to the drawing board and re-assuring their children that there are second chances. Dr...

Financial literacy for young children is just as important as it is for adults. It helps them build a better foundation for financially literate and responsible adults. A recent study suggests that by age 7 children are able to develop a basic understanding of financial behaviours they might need in their adult life. Every year, most families are said to run into the same financial pitfalls which...

Global supply chains are facing severe disruption as a result of the world's biggest shipping companies diverting journeys away from the Suez Canal and the Red Sea. Attacks by Houthis in Yemen on commercial vessels have resulted in many firms deciding to avoid one of the world's busiest shipping lanes. US and UK naval forces in the Red Sea have now launched air strikes against Houthi rebel targets...

Former ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule on Friday announced that his party, the African Congress for Transformation, had joined forces with the Jacob Zuma-backed uMkhonto weSizwe and other "like-minded" parties ahead of the 2024 general elections. He was speaking in Pietermaritzburg as the ACT kick-started its three-day awareness campaign in KwaZulu-Natal. Some say the move could further dilute...

Thousands of people have not received their social grant benefits for January. According to the South African Social Security Agency, the delay is caused by an error with the personal information verification process. Reports say up to 150 000 beneficiaries have been affected, a devastating blow for many families at the beginning of the year. In 2023, payment failures also left thousands of benefi...