The Weekend View

Analysts say South Africa needs to demonstrate that it can get into a higher growth path and unpack some of its political challenges during the next six months before its next credit rating. DA's shadow minister of Finance, David Maynier and Old Mutual Investment Group Chief Economist, Rian le Roux on S&P reaffirmed South Africa's foreign currency rating one notch above junk status, but lowered th...

Cuba's former president and leader of the Communist revolutionFidel Castro , has died aged 90. His brother President Raul Castro made the announcement on the state television. .Castro ruled Cuba as a one-party state for almost half a century before handing over the powers to his brother Raul in 2008.Elvis Presslin spoke to SACP Communist general Secretary Dr Blade Ndzimande

General secretary of the SACP Dr Blade Ndzimande says SACP is saddened by the death of Cuba's former president and leader of the Communist revolution Fidel Castro who died at the age of 90. His brother President Raul Castro made the announcement on state television. Elvis Preslin to Dr Chris Langsberg

As the country is still coming to terms with the contents of former public protector Thuli Madonsela's state of capture report, Afrobarometer has released results of its survey which outlines people's feelings about corruption. The report shows that, though South Africans increasingly support media and citizen oversight over the government, most do not believe that elections are an effective mecha...

The country's poor households carry the brunt of the pollution burden in South Africa, especially water, air and solid waste pollution. This came out of a report released by the Institute of Race Relations. The institute says that far more needs to be done from a water policy perspective to safeguard the health and safety of poor communities

President Jacob Zuma earlier this week told NPA head, Shaun Abrahams to give reasons why he shouldn't be suspended. This was prompted by an urgent court application from Freedom under Law and the Helen Suzman foundation forcing the President to suspend Abrahams, North Gauteng director of public prosecutions, Sibongile Mzinyathi and acting special director of public prosecutions, Torie Pretorius, p...

As we draw closer to the festive season, consumers are warned about sharing too much of their information on social media platforms. Sharing too much information on these platforms may help fraudsters obtain your personal details. Police, together with the South African Banking Risk Information centre, SABRIC, have launched a Safe Banking Campaign.

This week Auditor General, Kimi Makwetu revealed that irregular expenditure had increased by 80 percent. Makwetu unveiled the audit results on Wednesday in parliament. It showed that national and provincial government departments had accumulated 46-billion-rand in irregular expenditure. Eastern Cape province's Finance MEC, Sakhumzi Somyo, Limpopo government spokesperson, Phuti Seloba and Zukiswa K...

The ANC says the latest motion of no confidence against President Jacob Zuma is not really about the President but more about control of the country. Political analyst, Ralph Mathekga speaks to Elvis Presslin about these failed motions...

The lawyer of a group of SABC journalists, Aslam Mosajee says they have been receiving death threats in an effort to drop the Constituitional Court case against censorship at public broadcaster...

While the conciliatory rhetoric was being observed around the world, disgruntled American voters took to the streets of major cities and towns to voice their discontent with Donald Trump as the President-elect. Courtney Priester, past chairman of Democrats Abroad South Africa speaks to Elvis Presslin on how Trump's victory took many of his critics by surprise...

We caught up with Senior lecture on Public Law at University of Cape Town, Dr Cathy Powell on the sate capture report and this is what she had to say

We caught up with North West University school of business and governance, economist prof Raymond Parsons toia talk to him about the economic implications of state capture report

Still sticking with the issue of corporate governance, the King IV report on corporate governance in South Africa was released by the Institute of Directors in Southern Africa, this week. Joining us on the line to speak further on the report is Laurence Grubb, Master Reward Specialist and Executive Committee Member at the South African Reward Association (SARA).

: The State of Capture report dominated South Africa's politics this week. The much-anticipated report released on Wednesday (04/11) on the order of the Pretoria High Court has set off a wave of reaction from those implicated in the report, political parties as well as civil society organisations.

: The State of Capture report dominated South Africa's politics this week. The much-anticipated report released on Wednesday (04/11) on the order of the Pretoria High Court has set off a wave of reaction from those implicated in the report, political parties as well as civil society organisations.

101 ANC stalwarts have called on the party to reclaim the trust of the society before is too late. They have thrown their support behind finance minister, Pravin Gordhan. Meanwhile, the Mail & Guardian reported that SARS employee, Vlok Symington was allegedly held against his will by the Hawks' Nyameka Xaba and Tom Moyane's bodyguard. Investigative journalist at the Mail and Guardian, Pauli Van Wy...

President Jacob Zuma has given notice, of his intention to suspend two Deputy National Directors of Public Prosecutions, Advocates Nomgcobo Jiba and Lawrence Mrwebi from office. This is pending an enquiry into their fitness to hold office. Zola Majavu, law representative for Advocate Nomgcobo Jiba and former Head of the NPA Head Mxolisi Nxasana give their views on this...

Chief Economist at Institute of Race Relations Ian Cruickshanks discusses Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan's proposed new tax measures which will amount to R13-billion in the 2017-2018 financial year.

Spam SMSs' are a growing problem in South Africa. Although most times you have an opt-out option spammers continue sending messages. On today's Consumer Conversation we speak to Pieter Streicher, managing director of BulkSMS.com.

The Mail and Guardian on Friday reported that Tax boss Tom Moyane's nephew's scored a debt collection contract from SARS that could be worth R220-million. It further indicates that Nhlamulo Ndhlela's company, Lekgotla Outsourcing, was awarded a contract to collect R2.2-billion worth of taxpayers' debt. Group executive of employment relations at SARS, Luther Lebelo explains what happened...

Former ANC stalwarts have also spoken out against the decision to charge Gordhan. The latest has been former parliamentary speaker, Max Sisulu, who described Gordhan as a very good minister. Sisulu says he puts his support and faith in Gordhan. Former president Kgalema Motlanthe, veteran Ahmed Kathrada, Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom and Sisulu, among others is expected to accompany Gordhan to cou...

Violent clashes between protesting University students, police and security personnel once again marred the fees protests at institutions of higher education this week. More than thirty students were arrested at various institutions. Protesting students disrupted classes and caused damage to property. President of South African Council of Churches, Bishop Ziphozihle Siwa is involved in trying to f...

Kedilatile Legodi, Manager: Debt Counselling at the National Credit Regulator (NCR) speaks to Elvis Presslin about debt review for consumers, This as many South Africans remain concerned about the economy, especially following the recent summons for Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan to appear in court to face fraud charges relating to his former job at the South African Revenue Services.

Outgoing public protector advocate Thuli Madonsela says she has handed over her STATE CAPTURE REPORT to the speaker of the national assembly for safe keeping. This is after the high court in pretoria ordered that the report be preserved until application brought forward by president Jacob Zuma and co-operative governance minister Des Van Rooyen to interdict the release of the report are concluded....