The Weekend View

Sport scientist at the North University says she was surprised at the Court of Arbitration for Sport's (CAS) decision to uphold the new International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) rules forcing female athletes to regulate their testosterone levels. For more Elvis Presslin spoke to Sport Scientist , Sandra Wushe

Caster Semenya shrugged off the unfavourable Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling when she won the Women's 800m race at the IAAF Diamond League race in Doha. Semenya, the double Olympic champion at the distance, was added to the 800m start list, two days after her appeal against a new rule regulating testosterone levels for women athletes was rejected by the Court for Arbitration of Sport (...

May marks hypertension awareness month. Hypertension is regarded to be a major global health challenge because it increases morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular and kidney diseases. For more Elvis Presslin spoke to Cardiologist Dr Sajidah Khan

All Africa News. Com editor, Michael Tantoh and SABC's Jabulani Baloyi join us for today's edition of UNEDITED.

As we review the term of the 5th Parliament, the National Assembly was unable to conclude its task of amending section 25 of the constitution to expropriate land without compensation before the end of the parliamentary term. Our Parliamentary correspondents Mercedes Besent takes us back to how the land question on expropriation debates started and filed this report......

AbaThembu King, Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, could be released from an East London prison on a presidential pardon - if President Cyril Ramaphosa agrees to recommendations from Justice Minister, Michael Masutha. The Presidency's confirmed that Ramaphosa has received a recommendation from Masutha and that a decision will be made in due course. The King is currently serving 12 years in prison for kidnapp...

Some political analysts say the criticism leveled against specifically the political party list of the ANC, is a sign that voters are maturing. The Independent Electoral Commission has received objections to 53 candidates appearing on the political party lists of nine political parties. The ANC's list contains names of those who have been implicated in allegations of state capture. But in terms of...

The Johannesburg High Court dismissed, with costs, the urgent application that the African Content Movement (ACM ) had brought against the SABC. Through the application, the ACM sought to compel the SABC to broadcast live its 2019 election manifesto, in Durban. For more Elvis Presslin spoke to Head of legal services at the SABC, Ntuthuzelo Vanara

Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba has called for a meeting with ward councillors of Alexandra, north of Johannesburg, next week, to address their grievances. Community members have been protesting. They have been blockading roads and disrupting business and schooling. Their grievances include lack of service delivery in the area. They say the city council has not developed the area nor clamped dow...

This week Belgium apologized for the kidnapping, segregation, deportation and forced adoption of thousands of children born to mixed-race couples during its colonial rule of Burundi, Congo and Rwanda. Belgium's colonial-era segregation laws banned interracial marriage, and children born from a Congolese mother and Belgian father were considered to represent the abuse of those laws and shipped away...

Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni says the decision by the board of SANRAL to temporarily suspend summons to recover e-toll debt was a bad one and should be reversed immediately. The board of the South African National Roads Agency - announced this week that it was suspending the process of pursuing e-toll debt. This will include historic debt and summons applied for by SANRAL from 2015. This report...

Walk 4 access is a movement hoping to highlight their plight of students across the country. The group is currently embarking on a Cape Town to Pretoria walk which started on Human Rights day with the aim of raising funds to assist students who are struggling financially. For more Elvsi Presslin spoke to Walk 4 Access spokersperson, Luvuyo Menziwa

British Prime Minister Theresa May has expressed disappointment at the outcome of a parliamentary vote on Brexit in which MPs rejected the proposed deal governing withdrawal from the European Union for the third time. BUT before we get to Brexit - On Friday South Africans were waiting expectantly for a credit rating announcement from Moody's Investor Service, the only credit rating agency yet to d...

More than 200 thousand people in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe affected by the cyclone Idai are homeless. The destruction and the devastation bear testimony to the impact that cyclone idai had on those areas where it landed. More than 700 people in 3 countries have died as a result of the cyclone ida. To get the latest on this Elvis Presslin spoke to the Mayor in Beira, Mozambiquer, Daviz Simang...

While parts of Southern Africa have been hit hard by water scarcity in recent years, flooding from Cyclone Idai has left devastation in its wake – causing at least 66 deaths in Mozambique and 56 more in Malawi as a result of flooding and weather-related emergencies. Experts now suggest that devastation from floods in Southern Africa can be lessened if surface water and groundwater are managed bett...

South Africa is grappling with illegal importation of goods into the country. Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers Union says lack of enforcement and inspection of imported goods, specifically in their sector, has been decimated by massive amounts of cheap imported fabrics and ready-made garments. Elvis Presslin spoke to Simon Eppel researcher for Southern African Clothing and Textile Wor...

Standard Bank says it's currently in the execution stage to retrench 1200 workers in its retail division. The banking group announced that it has already concluded consultations with the sector labour union Sasbo. The bank has announced that it plans to close 91 branches. The bank attributes the closures to fewer costumers visiting their branches. Tshepo Mongoai reports...

Police say three people have come forward to open cases of fraud against controversial pastor Alph Lukau of the Alleluia Ministries International, after a video emerged which shows him purportedly bringing a man back to life. In the so-called 'resurrection video' which went viral last week, a man in a coffin sits up after being touched by the pastor. Meanwhile The employer of 29-year old Brighton...

South Africa has called for the international community to promote a framework of inclusive internal dialogue in order for the people of Venezuela to determine their own destiny. That was the message delivered by the country's Ambassador Jerry Matjila during a Security Council debate on the unfolding crisis in the Latin American country in which he warned that military threats against Caracas run...

Three new regulations to the Pension Funds Act have come into effect from the 1st of March 2019. These default regulations require retirement funds to have three important features in place to assist members to achieve better retirement outcomes. According to Andrew Davison, Head of Advice at Old Mutual Corporate Consultants it is important that people understand how these changes will affect them...

Times are tough and consumers often find themselves struggling to make ends meet, especially as everyday expenses, such as fuel, food and electricity tariffs, continue to rise. This, as salary increases often do not keep up with inflation. It can be even tougher if you're trying to meet your saving and investing goals. So, what can a person do to make ends meet every month and to save for goals an...

In his maiden Budget Speech, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni said that South Africans will have to swallow a bitter pill. Tax payers will be squeezed from all sides, as government finances take strain from its Eskom liabilities and the weak economy. Government will have to borrow R243 billion in the next year to fund its expenses, and that's only if everything goes according to plan. The plan includ...

UDM leader Bantu Holomisa says coalition governments should be regulated as pundits say there's a possibility that there might be no outright winner in the May eighth general elections. He was speaking during the launch of the UDM's poorly-attended 2019 election manifesto at Isaac Wolfson Stadium in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. Elvis Presslin spoke to UDM Leader, General Bantu Holomisa...

At the beginning of this year, consumers faced steep increases of up to 10% in medical scheme premiums. These increases might force some consumers to to find ways to cut back costs before committing to stay on their current plans. However, the CEO of Profmed, Craig Comrie says there are alternatives that the consumers can opt for. Elvis Presslin spoke to the CEO of Profmed, Craig Comrie

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the formation of a special committee to oversee operations at Eskom. The President says the committee will provide him with daily reports. This is after Eskom implemented the most severe stage of loadshedding across the country. In a report presentedthis week , the Department of Public Enterprises warned that Eskom is technically insolvent and will cease to...