The Weekend View

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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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    Soweto Giants Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates Clash at FNB Stadium

    Kaizer Chiefs' current form suggests TODAY's highly anticipated Soweto Derby against arch-rivals Orlando Pirates will not be a repeat of February's one-sided affair at the same venue. Chiefs who are currently third on the log, were annihilated on that occasions. Mathematically, Amakhosi can still win the league title, but realistically they only hold the key to where the trophy will end up -- at  Pirates or Mamelodi Sundowns. Sifiso Ramara reports.....

    4 мин.

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    US President Donald Trump Speaks Out Following Latest Shooting Incident

    US President, Donald Trump says an armed man had attempted to breach a security checkpoint at the Hilton Hotel in Washington. That's where the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner was being held. Trump was evacuated from the event after a gunman opened fire. The suspect is in custody

    2 мин.

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    GunFree South Africa Calls For The Silencing Of Guns

    Shock and confusion continue to reel in Emmarentia Johannesburg following the fatal shooting of a 48 year old Pakistan national last Sunday. This follows a road rage incident where the wife of the deceased was also shot and is believed to be still in hospital. The tragic incident which was captured on a dash cam video resulted in the arrest of the shooter - 58 year old man - who has since been released as the National Prosecuting Authority decided not to prosecute him. Investigations into the incident are however still ongoing. Jon Gericke caught up with Dr Stanley Maphosa, Executive Director at GunFree South Africa...

    6 мин.

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    Analysis: SACP might join forces with EFF

    Tensions within the Tripartite Alliance have escalated, with the South African Communist Party confirming it will contest the 2026 local government elections independently. The African National Congress has pushed back - saying it cannot allow members to belong to parties that compete against it. The developments mark one of the most significant strains in the alliance in recent years. The SACP says its decision follows a breakdown in engagements with the ANC, including failed attempts to agree on how alliance partners should approach the 2026 elections. It has accused the ANC of issuing ultimatums and taking what it calls an "anti-communist" stance. For analysis Jon Gericke spoke to Political Analyst , Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast from the Nelson Mandela University

    9 мин.

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    AIDS Healthcare Foundation calls for global solidarity to fight infectious diseases

    South African vaccine manufacture, BIOVAC, is on track to create the largest vaccine manufacturing facility in Africa. It has secured a financing package of one-point eight Billion rands from the International Finance Corporation, the European Commission, and European Investment Bank to build Africa's first end-to-end multi-vaccine manufacturing site in Cape Town. This is aimed at advancing self-reliance in vaccine production for South Africa and the African continent after huge gaps were identified during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the subsequent race to produce and distribute vaccines globally. The Weekend View caught up with  with BIOVAC CEO. Dr. Morena Makhoana to unpack the significance of this deal.. . Meanwhile, the The AIDS Healthcare Foundation has issued a stark warning to the European Union, urging it to stop blocking equity provisions in the final stages of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Pandemic Treaty negotiations starting next week Monday in Switzerland, Geneva. Jon Gericke spoke to Dr Nombuso Madonsela, the country programme director of the AHF

    13 мин.

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    National Consumer Commission to open opt-out registry system to marketers and consumers in July

    The National Consumer Commission  welcomed the amendment of Regulation 4 of Section 11 (3) of the Consumer Protection Act No. 68 of 2008 (CPA), as gazetted by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, this week.  For too long, consumers have been exposed to intrusive and unwanted direct marketing communication now industry experts say this gives South Africans stronger protections against unwanted spam calls and marketing messages by placing stricter obligations on organisations that process personal information. For more Jon Gericke spoke to Phetho Ntaba, Spokesperson for the National Consumer Commission

    7 мин.

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    PIC calls for public-private partnership investment strategy to overhaul South Africa's TVET sector

    The Public Investment Corporation,  South Africa's state-owned asset manager and a key investor in social infrastructure, has released a new research paper proposing a transformative, investment-led approach to revitalising the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector. South Africa's education system faces a structural bottleneck, with the number of matriculants surpassing the intake capacity of conventional tertiary institutions. The PIC says while the TVET sector presents a viable alternative pathway, it remains underutilised due to persistent challenges, including misalignment between training programmes and the needs of the economy. To unpack this report Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Zanele Mocumi, the Sector Specialist for Social Infrastructure at the PIC and the author of the paper as well as Professor Wayne Hugo, lecturer and researcher in the school of Education and development at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal

    24 мин.

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    Removal of 19 Children from religious group at KwaMaphumulo draws various reactions

    The Department of Social Development in KwaZulu-Natal has removed 19 children from a controversial religious group at KwaMaphumulo, which has been accused of violating the rights of children and isolating its members from society. The removal of the children was confirmed during a visit to the farm, where the group is based, by a delegation from government and the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities. Bongiwe Zwane caughts up with both Suhayfa Bhamjee, Senior Lecturer at the UKZN School of Law and Thuba Vilane, spokesperson for the KZN Department of Social Development

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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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