The Weekend View

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  Analyst says systems to fight crime in South Africa are in place but there is no implementation 03.10.2026 3min

  The current murder rate and the mass killing of women are serious events that do not warrant side-show commentary from the government and the president. This is according to Senior Researcher at Africa Asia Dialogues,  Thembisa Fakude. He furtehr adds that these uncertain times require a different measure of intervention as the country is in state of terrorism.  For more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Thembisa Fakude, Senior Researcher at Africa Asia Dialogues     
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  Police continue to intensify their presence in Mashobote following clashes between illegal miners 03.10.2026 4min

  Calls are intensifying for the deployment of soldiers to Mashobote in Mpumalanga. This follows deadly gun battles allegedly involving rival groups of illegal miners in the area, along the N4 Schoemanskloof toll road. Two bodies with multiple gunshot wounds, believed to be those of suspected illegal miners, were found near the road on *Wednesday and Thursday*. For the latest Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Provincial police spokesperson in Mpumalanga Donald Mdhluli 
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  South Africans unaware of the dangers of using unregistered medicine 03.10.2026 7min

  A recent regulatory and legal action against pharmacies illegally compounding GLP-1 weight-loss medicines has affected up to 300,000 South Africans.  Obiflex , a doctor-led health management programme says with the compounded route now closed, and with an appetite for weight-loss GLP-1s in South Africa estimated at R3 billion, affected patients face a tough choice, seek out other unregulated and potentially unsafe sources, or turn to a registered, doctor-prescribed alternative that many say they cannot afford. For more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Shaun Barns, co-founder and CEO of Obiflex  
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  Political Analyst Warns that the Lack of Water Provision will be Crucial in Upcoming Elections 03.10.2026 4min

  Non-governmental organisation, My Vote Counts has written to political parties asking that they outline their plans for coalition negotiations before the local government elections on November the 4th. They argue that voters should have this information before casting their ballot. Meanwhile, Africa Check, another non-governmental organisation says after it has extensively followed political party election manifestos, voters could easily swift through the rhetoric and formulate a strong understanding of these manifestos. Political analyst from the University of the Free State, Professor Sethulego Matebisi however has called on the electorate to take up the responsibility of fixing the country's challenges...
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  Excessive Alcohol Consumption Takes Centre Stage at National Alcohol Summit 03.10.2026 7min

  Participants at the National Alcohol Summit argue that excessive alcohol consumption is increasingly causing harm in society in the form of gender-based violence, road fatalities, health problems and the breakdown of family structures. The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance in South Africa (SAAPA SA) - which is hosting the summit - is calling for tighter measures to restrict excessive alcohol consumption including higher taxes, the removal of alcohol advertising and tighter licensing mechanisms. We caught up with Nomcebo Dlamini, Campaign Director of the True Cost of Alcohol at the Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance in South Africa for the last day of the summit... 
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  'Wealth Begins by Starting Somewhere and Creating the Right Habits' 03.10.2026 7min

  What does it really take to build wealth in South Africa?  That is the question at the heart of Welvaartskeppers, South African financial television series and book project focused on wealth creation and financial strategies. The series is hosted by financial advisers and brothers PJ and Geo Botha. The series swaps financial theory for real stories, unpacking not only how people built wealth, but what they got wrong, what they learnt and what they would do differently. Bongiwe Zwane caught up with Financial adviser and Host of Welvaartskeppers, Geo Botha and started by asking him how does one begin to create wealth...
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  Preserving , protecting and promoting languages is a shared responsibility of all South Africans 27.09.2026 20min

  As South Africa observes Heritage Month , the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) calls on all South Africans to recognise language as one of the most important and enduring expressions of cultural heritage and to recognise that our languages are not merely tools of communication, but are living repositories of our traditions, histories, identities and knowledge. For more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Dr. Keaobaka Seshoka , Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Pan South African Language Board , Professor Nompumelelo Zondi, Mazisi Kunene Research Chair at the University of KwaZulu-Natal     
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  City of Joburg Warns Residents of Being Scammed by Fraudsters 26.09.2026 6min

  The City of Johannesburg is warning residents about sophisticated scams involving people posing as City officials and contractors. Criminals are allegedly visiting properties with forged job cards, threatening immediate disconnections of water or electricity and demanding payment. The City says reported losses range from three-thousand five hundred to a 120-thousand rands. Residents are urged never to pay anyone demanding cash or an EFT at their property, and to verify their municipal accounts through official City channels. Spokesperson in the group finance department at the at the City of Johannesburg, Nkosana Lekotjolo explains how the scam operates...
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  Bullying Remains a Huge Concern Amongst Young People 26.09.2026 3min

  As the country observes Anti-Suicide Month, there are concerns about escalating bullying incidents involving school children, which sometimes lead to suicides. In Mpumalanga, several assault cases stemming from bullying incidents have been reported to the police. Meanwhile, a number of videos of girls in schools reportedly assaulting each other have recently been circulated on social media. Mthobisi Mkhaliphi reports
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  A Daughter's Smile Keeps Hope Alive For Durban Mother 26.09.2026 6min

  Durban mother Linda Govender has returned to South Africa after spending two weeks in Nepal searching for her missing daughter, Terricia. Terricia was in Nepal when floods struck the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26. Linda says returning home does not mean giving up the search. The natural disaster left more than a thousand four-hundred people dead, while over six thousand remain missing. Linda Govender is now relying on authorities and people in Nepal to continue searching for clues about her daughter's whereabouts. Bongiwe Zwane caught up with Linda for the latest from the search in Nepal
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  Additional resources needed to ensure adequate policing in fighting gender based violence: Dr Mmusi Maimane 26.09.2026 10min

  The Standing Committee on Appropriations in Parliament says it will be  taking a proactive role in examining government funding to address gender-based violence (GBV). This follows the tragic recent discovery of the bodies of nine women in Kempton Park and other parts of Ekurhuleni in Gauteng. Chairperson of the Standing Committee on AppropriationS, Dr Mmusi Maimane says the committee will examine whether sufficient funding has been allocated to respond effectively to gender-based violence and to engage with relevant stakeholders on  the planning and funding required to deal with this crisis.. For more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Appropriations, Dr Mmusi Maimane
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  Colombia's new government withdraws its intervention in South Africa's genocide case against Israel at ICJ 26.09.2026 3min

  Colombia's new government has withdrawn its intervention in South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. South Africa accused Israel of violating its obligations under the Genocide Convention with its military operations in Gaza, allegations Israel, rejects. As Khayelihle Khumalo reports, Colombia informed the World Court about its decision...
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  International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola defends South Africa's democracy at UNGA 26.09.2026 4min

  South Africa has used the United Nations' biggest diplomatic stage to defend its democracy while demanding fundamental changes to a global system it says is failing Africa and the developing world. Addressing the General Assembly in New York, International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola said South Africa had built a democracy strong enough to resist what he called "external supervision and tutelage." He again accused Israel of genocide in Gaza, criticised the use of economic measures to coerce countries, and demanded permanent African seats on the UN Security Council. Lamola argued that multilateralism helped defeat apartheid — and must now prove it can deliver in a deeply unequal and increasingly divided world. Sherwin Bryce-Pease reports.
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  City Power monitors over 108 problematic buildings, owing about R115 million in total. 23.09.2026 3min

  City Power is continuing its cut-off operation in Johannesburg’s Inner City, targeting problematic buildings affected by electricity theft, illegal connections and vandalism. The entity says five buildings in Doornfontein and surrounding areas owe almost five-million-rand. City Power says it is monitoring more than 108 problematic buildings, with combined outstanding debt of about 115-million-rand, while also addressing safety risks. Joburg City Power Spokesperson is Isaac Mangena,
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  Tsakane Matlala, two others granted R20K bail 23.09.2026 2min

  Four people, including businessman Vusumuzi Matlala and his wife Tsakani, have appeared in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on fraud, forgery and uttering charges linked to an alleged fraudulent lease agreement. NPA says three accused were granted R20, 000 bail each, while Matlala abandoned his bail application. The National Prosecuting Authority says the State will oppose his bail application, which is scheduled for 14 and 15 October. The matter against the other three accused has been postponed to 29 October for further investigations. NPA Gauteng Regional Spokesperson for the Pretoria Division, is Lumka Mahanjana. 
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  KwaMakhutha Mass Shooting: Police Launch 72-Hour Operation 23.09.2026 2min

  SAPS has activated a 72-hour operation to track suspects linked to the KwaMakhutha mass shooting, south of Durban. Eleven people were killed and three others injured after armed suspects opened fire at a house in the Ziko area on Tuesday night. The motive remains unknown, while police say they are following a promising lead.  SAPS Head of Communications  is Major General Nonkululeko Phokane 
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  19 foreign nationals found among 20 shacks destroyed in Copesville fire. 20.09.2026 2min

  KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements MEC Siboniso Duma says verification following Saturday’s fire in the Swapo informal settlement in Copesville, Pietermaritzburg, found that 20 shacks were destroyed. Duma says 19 foreign nationals occupied the affected shacks, while one South African had an identification document whose authenticity is being verified by Home Affairs. He says the woman who died, her injured partner and their child are foreign nationals. Duma says the fire started in their shack. He also alleges that some South Africans are fronting for foreign nationals to access government assistance. Duma says foreign nationals will not qualify for emergency housing assistance, building materials or RDP houses. Ndabezinhle Sibiya is the spokesperson for the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements.
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  Man allegedly caught with R2m heroin at OR Tambo. 20.09.2026 1min

  SAPS and the Border Management Authority have arrested a 52-year-old South African man at OR Tambo International Airport. Police say suspected heroin worth more than two million rand was found in his luggage. Police say the suspect had arrived from Accra, Ghana, when he was intercepted during an intelligence-led operation. Police say they found bullet-like objects and blocks containing substances suspected to be heroin. He is expected to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrates’ Court later this week on drug trafficking-related charges. This is the third suspected drug mule arrested at OR Tambo in three weeks. Police spokesperson is Lt Col Amanda van Wyk
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  Calls intensify for justice to be served urgently for ekurhuleni killings. 20.09.2026 40min

  Feminist movement - Black Women Caucus has given the Kempton Park police station in Ekurhuleni 10-days to convene a multi-stakeholder engagement to outline how to deal with the murder of women. The group led a picket outside the police station on Friday. This follows the discovery of a woman's body in Villa Liza in Boksburg on Thursday- bringing to NINE the number of women's bodies discovered across Ekurhuleni since July this year.  For our Sunday morning discussion on gender-based violence and femicide, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Steve Letsike, Kwanele Foundation founder Sihle Sibisi, NOT IN MY NAME INTERNATIONAL President and Founder Themba Masango, and South African Human Rights Commission Commissioner Sandra Makoasha
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  CAMPAIGN TRAIL WRAP - GOOD PARTY & UDM IN CAPE TOWN 20.09.2026 4min

  In Cape Town, the GOOD Party and the United Democratic Movement's (UDM) election campaigns ahead of this year's Local Government Elections saw a focus on issues including making the City of Cape Town more affordable for Capetonians and the ongoing scourge of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide. Tando Ntunja reports