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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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6:10

Springboks crush Argentina 67-30, seize top spot in...

The Weekend View ·

2025/09/28

The Springboks have stormed to the top of the Rugby Championship standings after thrashing Argentina 67–30 at Kings Park in Durban YESTERDAY. Rising star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu delivered a record-breaking performance, scoring 37 points, including a hat-trick of tries, to surpass Percy Montgomery's long-standing mark for the most points in a single Test. South Africa ran in nine tries to three, securing a vital bonus point. In their final matches of the competition, the Boks now face

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3:32

Global Sumud Flotilla attacked as it nears Gaza, gets...

The Weekend View ·

2025/09/27

Italy and Spain THIS WEEK decided to dispatch naval vessels to assist the Global Sumud Flotilla on its way to break Israel's siege of Gaza.The unprecedented move to support the flotilla headed towards the Palestinian enclave comes after repeated attacks against the Sumud Flotilla, including a drone attack early on Wednesday. Israel is widely believed to be behind the attacks. However, in keeping with many of its suspected overseas operations, the government has not commented. Among the flotilla's

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7:01

Storm brews over proposal to rename Kruger National Park

The Weekend View ·

2025/09/27

Debate is raging over the potential renaming of some of Mpumalanga's most famous landmarks. The EFF THIS WEEK tabled a motion in the provincial legislature - to rename the Kruger National Park, The Kruger - Mpumalanga International Airport and a stadium in eMalahleni is stirring sharp political divides in the province. The EFF says that apartheid era names have no place in a democratic South Africa. The EFF is proposing renaming Kruger National Park to Skukuza National Park, the airport to DD Mabuza

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5:51

Springboks resume Rugby Championship defence with...

The Weekend View ·

2025/09/27

The Springboks will TODAY resume their Rugby Championship defence at home with a highly anticipated clash against Argentina at Durban's Kings Park Stadium. The match, which kicks off at 10 past 5 this afternoon, marks the Springboks' final home game of the season, which will undoubtedly spice up what will be a crucial clash, with both teams still in the running to win the title. Rassie Erasmus has retained largely the same line- up from the win over the All Blacks 2 weeks ago. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to

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7:00

Meet Haniff Hoosen, DA's eThekwini mayoral candidate

The Weekend View ·

2025/09/27

The Democratic Alliance - DA - has announced Haniff Hoosen is its mayoral candidate for eThekwini metro in next year's local government elections. Hoosen served as a councillor in eThekwini before he was deployed to Parliament from 2007 to 2024. Announcing the candidate, DA leader - John Steenhuisen - said the party is ready to fix service delivery issues in the metro. He invoked the results of the recent by-election as an indication that the DA will do well in 2026. The DA won ward 64 with over 60

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8:45

Benefits of debt counselling

The Weekend View ·

2025/09/27

Over two million South Africans have benefited from debt counselling since 2007, taking back control of their financial affairs and repaying over R120 billion to lenders. According to the National Debt Counsellors' Association (NDCA,this money flows back into the economy, generating economic activity. The association further adds that debt counselling is effective because it costs less than alternative methods, gets money flowing back into the economy and is the most pro-consumer option for

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7:35

Apartheid Museum set to unveil new exhibition on TRC...

The Weekend View ·

2025/09/21

The Apartheid Museum in JHB is set to unveil a new exhibition titled Grave Injustice: The Unfinished Business of the TRC. The exhibition, to be opened on Heritage Day,(WEDNESDAY Sept.24) highlights the ongoing struggle for justice and reparations since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission concluded in 2003. In January, 25 families of apartheid-era victims filed a lawsuit against the government, seeking R167 million in constitutional damages for its failure to pursue justice. They also urged

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14:38

DA picks Helen Zille as Johannesburg Mayoral Candidate

The Weekend View ·

2025/09/21

There has been a flurry of reactions since Helen Zille was YESTERDAY picked as the DA candidate for Mayor of Johannesburg in next year's Local Government Elections. While some have described the nomination of the Chairperson of DA Federal Council as a master-stroke some have questioned whether she has the strength and stamina to lead a city as large and diverse as Johannesburg. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Dr. Ivan Meyer, DA's federal chairperson, a key figure in the selection of DA metro mayors and

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23:00

Intelligence leaks, criminal syndicates and...

The Weekend View ·

2025/09/21

KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner, Lt General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has warned of a total collapse in the criminal justice system if no intervention is made. He took to the stand this week , as the first witness , in the much-anticipated Madlanga Commission. The commission which was established by President Cyril Ramaphosa is investigating allegations of corruption within law enforcement agencies. The commission is expected to deliver two reports within six months and will take place in three phases

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5:34

Heritage is a powerful lens through which to...

The Weekend View ·

2025/09/20

September is Heritage Month and on Wednesday we mark Heritage Day. This year's theme titled Reimagine our Heritage Institutions for a New Era, emphasises the importance of leveraging heritage as a foundation for building a dynamic, socially responsive, technologically innovative and economically inclusive future. Meanwhile, in an opinion piece Dr. Jane Mufamadi, Chief Executive Officer at Freedom Park says South Africa remains a country that captures the world's imagination. She adds that South

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6:13

GNU Clearing House Mechanism concludes crucial meeting

The Weekend View ·

2025/09/20

The Government of National Unity - GNU - Clearing House Mechanism concluded a crucial meeting YESTERDAY during which it got submissions from the Good Party, Al Jama-Ah, and Democratic Alliance. The GNU Clearing House Mechanism is meant to resolve policy disagreements within the 10-member Government of National Unity, and is chaired by Deputy President Paul Mashatile. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Keith Khoza, Acting Spokesperson to the Deputy President

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6:16

Uproar after 70 Eastern Cape children die of acute...

The Weekend View ·

2025/09/20

The SA Human Rights Commission in the Eastern Cape has subpoenaed Premier Oscar Mabuyane to appear before them to explain the deepening crisis of child malnutrition in the province. This after reports emerged THIS WEEK that 70 Eastern Cape children have died so far this year due to severe acute malnutrition, a situation the rights watchdog describes as "a shameful symbol of a national disaster". The Commission has also subpoenaed other stakeholders to detail how they are addressing the issue, which

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7:23

DA set to unveil Joburg mayoral candidate

The Weekend View ·

2025/09/20

The Democratic Alliance is TODAY expected to unveil it's candidate for Johannesburg mayor in the 2026 Local Government Elections. Among the leading contenders in the race is DA Federal Council chairperson, Helen Zille. The announcement from Zille, first reported in June, gave some insights on the DA's aggressive push to regain control of South Africa's commercial capital. Other candidates jostling for power include Joburg caucus leader, Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to the

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8:40

Global Sumud Flotilla on final leg of its journey to...

The Weekend View ·

2025/09/20

Foreign ministers of 16 countries, including Spain, Brazil, Ireland and South Africa, THIS WEEK expressed concern about the safety of the Global Sumud Flotilla heading to Gaza and warned against unlawful or violent acts against it. The Flotilla is trying to break the siege of Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid as well as raise awareness about the urgent humanitarian needs of the Palestinian people and the need to stop the war in Gaza. A collection of more than 40 boats carrying critical aid left

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6:18

Orlando pirates lift MTN8 trophy yet again, Springbok...

The Weekend View ·

2025/09/14

We start with sports ....Orlando Pirates have made history by winning the MTN8 trophy for the fourth consecutive time. The Buccanners needed extra-time to beat Stellenbosch F.C 3-nil in the final played at the Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga LAST NIGHT.. In world cup rugby ...It's the end of the road for Springbok women after they suffered a 46-17 loss to New Zealand in their maiden Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final appearance YESTERDAY. Despite the defeat the South Africans can hold their heads

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6:58

Malawi 2025 elections: What is at stake?

The Weekend View ·

2025/09/14

The people of Malawi are set to vote for their next leader ON TUESDAY. This will be the first election since Lazarus Chakwera, a former opposition leader of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), became president in 2020 after the 2019 results were nullified by a court due to widespread irregularities. The ruling restored the political system's credibility, underscoring Malawi as a rare case in which courts and electoral institutions asserted independence from the executive. Chakwera is vying for a second

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35:41

Concourt surname ruling divides public opinion

The Weekend View ·

2025/09/14

The Constitutional Court , South Africa's highest court, has ruled that men may assume their wives' surnames, declaring Section 26(1)(a) to (c) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act unconstitutional as it unfairly discriminates on the basis of gender, by failing to afford men the right to assume the surname of women after marriage. The court says the law was a "colonial import" that amounted to gender-based discrimination. Parliament will now have to amend the Births and Deaths Registration Act,

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11:57

Jobs bloodbath continues to haunt SA

The Weekend View ·

2025/09/13

South Africa is seeing a host of international companies shut down or downsize their local operations. Last week, Ford, Glencore Plc and ArcelorMittal SA announced plans to cut thousands of jobs in South Africa, dealing a further blow to an economy marred by mass unemployment and slow growth. In August , the Goodyear SA plant in Kariega shut its doors after 78 years of operation, impacting over 900 workers... What should government do when South Africa's backbone industries are dismantled. What does

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12:13

Skepticism as Ramaphosa vows action in North West...

The Weekend View ·

2025/09/13

President Cyril Ramaphosa says his administration is determined to address the service delivery challenges and the current mismanagement in the North West to restore public confidence. Accompanied by some of his cabinet ministers, Ramaphosa held a meeting with North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi and his executive. Currently, the North West has the highest unemployment rate in the country at over 52 percent, and several municipalities have been affected by mismanagement. Ramaphosa says this has

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9:18

Beware! Major changes to traffic fines administration...

The Weekend View ·

2025/09/13

Road Traffic Infringement Authority (RTIA) is set to rollout the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences system (AARTO) to 69 municipalities across the country on December 1 this year. This it says is an effort to curb the high number of road fatalities in the country. Most sections of the act will come into effect in major municipalities across the country on December 1, 2025, followed by the remaining municipalities on April 1, 2026. The remaining sections of the AARTO Act (26 to 28),

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