The Weekend View

Gauteng motorists who have been paying their e-tolls will be refunded. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says a decision still has to be taken on what form the refunds will take - for example, in cash or as credit for future use of other toll roads. The e-toll system was due to be scrapped on 31 December 2022 but has been delayed. Now R6.9 billion has to be found to refund Gauteng motorists who had s...

Having finally concluded its reconvened 55th national conference this week.  The ANC is today hosting its January 8 birthday celebrations. The celebrations are taking place at the Petrus Molemela Stadium in Mangaung, Free State, to mark its 111th anniversary since its formation in 1912. Sebenzile Nkambule spoke to our Political Editor Mzwandile Mbeje and Political Analyst, Sanusha Naidu.

High traffic volumes are expected towards Gauteng this weekend. This is as the holiday season draws to a close and holidaymakers make their way back to Gauteng Province to resume work. Inland schools are expected to re-open on Wednesday the 11th. For an update on what is currently happening on Johannesburg roads Sebenzile Nkambule spoke to JMPD spokesperson ; Xolani Fihla

Kaizer Chiefs want to celebrate their 53rd birthday fully by defeating Sekhukhune United. The 2 teams will meet at the DStv Premiership match at the FNB Stadium this evening. Today Kaizer Chiefs will start with an exciting itinerary of birthday celebrations to mark the team's 53rd Birthday. Kaizer Chiefs has also slashed the ticket price for tonight's game in order to allow as many of their fans t...

While South Africans are known to be battling with saving and investing it doesn't need to be that way for our children. There is an App called FRANC that helps South Africans save, invest and learn about investments, and assists to teach their children to do better. To talk to us about the app, Franc and how we can save and invest Sebenzile Nkambule spoke to the founder and CEO, Dr. Thomas Brenna...

It is reported that two-thirds of people have or will still set goals for the new year; 2023. However, the question remains, how many have reached those goals come to the end of the year? How important is it for one to have goals for the year and what is the importance of setting goals? To discuss this further Sebenzile Nkambule spoke to Devan Moonsamy, CEO of ICHAF Training Institute, a South Afr...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has again given the assurance that government is working to resolve the electricity crisis in the country. He was delivering his New Year's Address to the Nation, from his official residence at Genadendal in Cape Town. The president also touched on other challenges the country is confronted with. 

As the court battles between President Cyril Ramaphosa and his predecessor, former president, Jacob Zuma play themselves out, The Weekend View looks at the impact of public spat between the two statesman and whether it inspitres confidence in the leadership of the country. Sebenzile Nkambule spoke to political Analyst, Professor Bheki Mngomezulu; ANC veteran, Dr. Mavuso Msimang and brand reputatio...

Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla says it is devastating that the death toll in the Christmas Eve gas truck explosion in Boksburg has now risen 34. He was speaking to SABC NEWS on the side-lines of the memorial service for the victims of the truck explosion held at the Boksburg Civic centre on Gauteng's Eastrand.  According to the Health Department 11 health care workers and 23 members of the public...

 As holiday makers continue to enjoy the last leg of this year's festive season, homeowners have been advised to ensure that the insurance policies are up-to-date and their affairs are in order, in case of an emergency. Thieves often target homes during this time as Stats SA estimates that 5.4% of all households experienced housebreaking over the 2021/22 financial year. Unless the homeowner is ade...

COSATU weighs in on the ANC Conference's unfolding proceedings

Day 3 of ANC Conference with SABC Political  reporter Samkele Maseko 

Political Analyst Angelo Fick on  the ANC Conference day 3

SACP weighs in on the ANC conference 

Sabotage of Eskom stations is a deliberate money-generating scam by some. This is according to Calvin Rafadi.

City Power explains why Nasrec is exempt from load-shedding this weekend

ANC Elective Conference: Expectations of day 2; nominations

ANC Elective Conference: Economy and Zuma bid for private prosecution

ANC Elective Conference: Gender and Enegry issues on the spotlight

ANC Elective conference: Delays and International relations

The current energy crisis in South Africa has been described as one of the worst and may be here to stay for quite a while. The country was plunged into stage 6 load shedding last Tuesday ahead of the planned outage of Koeberg Nuclear Power Station's Unit 1. The outage at Koeberg - initially planned for last Thursday (8 December) - was pushed back to THIS WEEKEND to give Eskom breathing room to tr...

Rise Mzansi, is a new political movement that has been established after months of conversations between activists led by the Rivonia Circle, a political think tank. It comes after a year in which the Rivonia Circle says it has taken a critical look at South Africa's democracy and, after careful consideration, identified what needs to be done to rescue it.  Songezo Zibi, the chairperson of the Riv...

The Democratic Alliance and ActionSA this week put their differences aside and are again preparing to join forces ahead of the 2024 provincial and national elections. The leaders of both parties held bilateral talks in Johannesburg on Thursday to discuss how to topple the ANC in the next elections. DA leader John Steenhuisen and ActionSA president Herman Mashaba agreed to let bygones be bygones an...

There has been mixed reactions following this month's re-opening of some eThekwini beaches in Kwa Zulu Natal that had been closed due to high e-coli levels. eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda and his team excitedly recently opened beaches that had faced environmental challenges. Kaunda and his team even went for a swim at the North and uMhlanga beaches to show the public that the water was safe. Howev...

The festive season is upon us. Holiday makers are gearing up and children being sent to various provinces to visit relatives and we will all be sharing the roads. Driving is not only about having a vehicle which is in safe condition, but also about having a positive attitude behind the wheel. Motorists need to ensure that our long distance trips are safe and merry and our loved ones arrive safely...