The Weekend View

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...

The African Christian Democratic Party is also gearing up for the up coming 2019 national general election to be held on May 8. The Christian faith political party will be launching their election manifesto later today. Elvis Presslin spoke to President of African Christian Democratic Party president, Rev Kenneth Meshoe

Political parties in Parliament have expressed mixed reaction to President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address. Some say it's a step in the right direction while others say the president was on a campaign trail. Elvis Presslin spoke to Professor Mcebisi Ndletyana , Professor of Politics at the University of Johannesburg

CEO of FNB Easy, Pieter Woodhatch says looking at your finances is something that should be done on an ongoing basis and that one needs to ask themselves the following questions; what are my financial goals and how can I avoid wastage. Elvis Presslin spoke to CEO of FNB Easy, Pieter Woodhatch

The national Union of Metalworkers workers has rejected president Cyril Ramaphosa's anouncement on Eskom in his state of the nation address. Ramaphosa announced that Eskom will be unbundled into three entities to deal with generation, transmission and distribution under Eskom Holdings. Analysts have welcomed the announcement saying its the first step towards saving the power utility and the econom...

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The land issue, jobs, health and education are the focus of the EFF's 167-page election manifesto which is titled 'a Plan of Action'. Thousands of EFF members painted the Gaint stadium red in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria. This was the prediction of EFF leader Julius Malema earlier in the week. He received a rousing welcome when he arrived at the stadium to unveil the election manifesto. Stephen K...

Current Affairs programme which provides listeners with the latest local and International news hosted by Elvis Preslin. Tune in 104-107 every Saturday and Sunday morning from 6 to 7 am

In the coming week, the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) will be hosting a two-day conference in celebration of their 20th Anniversary. The board's Chairperson, Jane Thupana says they have made remarkable contribution to the spatial transformation agenda, specifically in reversing the apartheid spatial logic through consolidation of local government structures over the past 20 years. Stephen Kirk...

The Independent Electoral Commission says the Political Party Funding Bill will come into effect on the 1st of April. However, the electoral body concedes that it will be "impossible" for political parties to disclose their funders before the general elections expected in May. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the proposed legislation into law this week. Stephen Kirker spoke to Political Analyst, R...