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The Weekend View

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

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5:33

Mpumalanga police nab hundreds in illegal mining...

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2025/08/02

Nearly 1,000 suspected zama-zamas mostly undocumented foreign nationals have been arrested at Sheba Gold Mine in Barberton, Mpumalanga. The raid, part of Operation Vala Umgodi involving SAPS and the SANDF, forced the miners to surface after food supplies ran dry. Police say those arrested face charges under the Immigration Act and for illegal mining. Authorities have vowed to dismantle criminal mining networks in the province. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Brigadier Donald Mdluli, Mpumalanga provincial

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7:03

France set to recognise Palestinian state. But to...

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2025/07/27

Major western nations are facing growing pressure to recognise a Palestinian state, after France announced THIS WEEK that it will do so in September. President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that France intends to recognise a Palestinian state in September at the United Nations General Assembly. The announcement was predictably condemned by Israel and the US. Italy has suggested that the recognition of a Palestinian state must occur simultaneously with the recognition of Israel by the new entity

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9:52

Heat stays despite Kenny Kunene resigning as Joburg...

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2025/07/27

Opposition parties in the Johannesburg council have called for a full-on investigation into allegations against Kenny Kunene and his alleged links to an alleged member of a murder syndicate, Katiso "KT" Molefe who was arrested in connection with the murder of Oupa Sefoka also known as DJ Sumbody. Kunene resigned as both MMC and a Patriotic Alliance councillor over the allegations. SABC reporter Phumzile Mlangeni filed a report on Kunene's resignation before Jon Gericke spoke to political strategist,

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25:05

US-South Africa relations at breaking point as...

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2025/07/27

Legislation to review the bilateral relationship between the United States and South Africa has passed through a Foreign Affairs Committee in the House of Representatives- an early step in a long process of the bill actually becoming law. Authored and introduced by Republican Congressman Ronny Jackson in April, the U.S.- South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act of 2025 is viewed as part of efforts to provide President Donald Trump with the tools necessary to impose sanctions on South African

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7:22

Debt headache persists, women hardest hit

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2025/07/26

A new DebtBusters survey shows that 70% of South Africans are still grappling with financial stress in 2025. The burden falls hardest on women, who report higher anxiety levels across home, work, and health. While inflation and loadshedding pressures have eased, according to the report most people still fear running out of money or missing debt payments. Middle-aged and high-income earners face mounting debt pressure, with many spending over 40% of their income just to repay loans. For more on this

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6:24

Liberation movements meet in SA amid questions over...

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2025/07/26

Its Day Two of the 2025 Liberation Movements Summit in Kempton Park, hosted by the ANC under the theme 'Defending the Liberation Gains. The summit unites six Southern African liberation movements, including SWAPO from Namibia, FRELIMO from Mozambique , and Zimbabwe's ZANU-PF. The ANC says the gathering will chart a new way forward around organisational renewal and strategic unity. Meanwhile, the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania - PAC - says it will use the platform to stress that true liberation

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5:54

Banyana fail to get bronze as they go down to Ghana...

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2025/07/26

Ghana held their nerve in a dramatic penalty shootout to defeat Banyana Banyana and claim the bronze medal at the CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations - WAFCON - in Casablanca LAST NIGHT. After a 1-1 draw in regulation time, the Black Queens triumphed 4-3 in the shootout at Stade Larbi Zaouli to seal third place in the tournament.The result will sting Desiree Ellis's squad, crowned champions in 2022, and had hoped to add a consolation medal to their cabinet. Instead, they will now return home empty

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6:32

EFF hosts "Festival of the Poor" anniversary...

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2025/07/26

The EFF are to host it's 'Festival of the Poor" 12th anniversary celebrations at the Khayelitsha Rugby Stadium in Cape Town today. The celebrations come just seven months after the party elected a new leadership in December last year. It is the first birthday celebration since the resignation of former Deputy President Floyd Shivambu, former Chairperson Dali Mpofu, and spokesperson Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. The celebrations were initially set to take place in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, but were moved to

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7:12

FlySafair strike talks resume today amid hopes of deal

The Weekend View ·

2025/07/26

Wage talks between FlySafair and the striking pilots represented by Solidarity are set to continue THIS MORNING under CCMA facilitation. YESTERDAY's marathon negotiations stretched late into the night, with both sides reporting progress but failing to reach a final agreement. Pilots are demanding a 10.5% wage hike and improved schedules, while management is offering 5.7%. FlySafair has trimmed operations by 30% but says two-thirds of pilots are back at work. Talks resume this morning, with hopes

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7:12

Passengers anxious as FlySafair pilots are set to...

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2025/07/20

FlySafair pilots are set to down tools for 14 days starting tomorrow, Monday the 21st of July. Trade union Solidarity has extended the initial one-day strike after a deadlock in wage negotiations. This follows the airline's decision to lock out pilots for seven days. At the heart of the dispute is a rejected 5.7% wage offer and unmet demands for better working conditions. The union says pilots feel overworked, unheard, and undervalued by management. For the latest in this dispute Bongiwe Zwane spoke

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22:27

Fight between Operation Dudula and human rights...

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2025/07/20

Operation Dudula has vowed continue to fight for the rights of South Africans until the government intervenes. In recent weeks, clinics in Johannesburg and parts of Durban have been targeted, with the group denying access to undocumented foreign nationals.Their members claim their campaign also helps to ease the workload on nurses, and is welcomed by most South Africans.On THURSDAY Operation Dudula supporters marched to the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa offices in Braamfontein and

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8:34

SA rugby shines, Banyana's WAFCON dream lives on

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2025/07/20

The Junior Springboks lifted the World Rugby Under 20 Championship trophy for the first time since 2012 after beating New Zealand 23-15 in Rovigo,Italy, LAST NIGHT. Here at home South African rugby continued to shine with the senior team securing a comfortable 55 - 10 win over Georgia in Mbombela. Meanwhile defending champions of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Banyana Banyana, have advanced to the semi-finals of the tournament in Morocco after beating Senegal 4 -1 on penalties in their

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5:37

George building collapse investigation report out

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2025/07/20

Serious safety concerns, poor quality of materials and a lack of oversight are some of the reasons for the George building collapse on the sixth of May last year. These are part of the outcomes of an investigation by the Council for the Built Environment, which was released by the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, during a media briefing in the Western Cape town.Thirty four construction workers died and 28 others were injured when a multi-story building on Victoria Street

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7:15

Bumper sporting Saturday with Springboks, Junior Boks...

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2025/07/19

It's a bumper sporting Saturday as the Springboks, Junior Boks and Banyana Banyana are all in action TODAY. After demolishing Italy, the Springboks now have their eye on Georgia who they face at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit this evening.The match kicks off at 17h10. Meanwhile the rugby rivalry between South Africa and New Zealand enters another chapter TONIGHT when the Junior Springboks face their New Zealand Under 20 counterparts in the final of the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship in Rovigo,

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8:19

Opposition cries foul over deportation of convicted...

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2025/07/19

The Government of Eswatini THIS WEEK confirmed that the United States sent five immigrants convicted of various crimes to the country in the latest example of Donald Trump's ramped up deportation efforts. On Wednesday the US announced that five men – citizens of Vietnam, Jamaica, Yemen, Cuba and Laos – had been sent on a deportation flight to Eswatini after the Supreme Court cleared the way for the U.S. Government to deport migrants other than their own without offering them a chance to

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7:03

Parents warned of whatsapp channels danger

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2025/07/19

Parents should keep an eye on their childrens whatsapp accounts. This is a warning coming from social media expert, Emma Sadleir ,founder of The Digital Law Company. She recently took to social media warning parents about the dangers of whatsapp channels and the harmful content children are exposed to . This week the company secured a court order demanding that Meta disable multiple accounts sharing illegal content on WhatsApp and Instagram and identify the individual(s) behind them. To unpack this

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2:00

SABC News @ 75: DF Malan lays foundation for...

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2025/07/13

General elections held in South Africa on 26 May 1948 saw incumbent Prime Minister Jan Smuts, ousted by the National Party led by D. F. Malan, a Dutch Reformed cleric. Take a listen to DF Malan's speech broadcast on the SABC after his election victory that year.... OUTRO: That was National Party leader DF Malan in a 1948 speech broadcast by the SABC. That speech was the beginning of his pledge to implement a policy of strict racial segregation in all spheres of living in South Africa. The National

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2:08

SABC News @ 75: Springboks conquer the world at Ellis...

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2025/07/13

On June 24 1995, the Men's Rugby World Cup saw the Springboks secure a historic 15-12 win against New Zealand in an emotionally charged final at a packed Ellis Park in Johannesburg. Take a listen..... OUTRO: That was Gerald de Kock, SABC rugby commentator and a colleague broadcasting the 1995 Rugby World Cup final in Johannesburg. South Africa's success resonated with a new generation of supporters, and on that day a young schoolboy and future star by the name of Bryan Habana happened to attend his

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6:52

Seven-try Springboks seal 2-0 Test series victory...

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2025/07/13

The Springboks secured a series triumph over Italy after winning the second Test 45-0 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium YESTERDAY evening. Rassie Erasmus' men made light work of the numerical disadvantage of the 21st-minute permanent red card shown to Jasper Wiese for a headbutt. The world champions ran in 7 tries to deliver a convincing victory over the Azzuri. To look at YESTERDAY's clash Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Renier Swart, SABC rugby commentator...

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5:27

SABC News @ 75: Former SAfm executive producer shares...

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2025/07/13

As the build up continues to mark 75 years of SABC news continues Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Steven Lang, former SAfm current affairs executive producer who worked with the station in the early 2000's...

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