The Weekend View

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, says they search for an acting head for the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) from outside the organisation is ongoing. The recruitment of the person from outside the unit is under way following the resignation of Advocate Andrea Johnson. Kubayi has also announced the suspension of three IDAC officials following testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. To further probe the recent allegations and developments within the Madlanga Commission in relation to IDAC. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Legal analyst, Advocate Lufuno Nevondwe and policing and crime analyst, Dr Mxolisi Mathebula...

Some voting stations in the OR Tambo Region in the Eastern Cape were closed yesterday due to protests. In Mthatha, residents allege that the candidate appointment process was unfair and decided not to participate in the registration campaign, while Qumbu residents cited dissatisfaction with service delivery. We earlier caught up with our reporter in Mthatha Nomzwanele Mngoma...

The Credit Association of South Africa warns that it is often the accumulation of several smaller credit commitments and not one large loan that places consumers under financial pressure. This comes as South African households continue to face increasing financial pressure through high food prices, fuel and transport costs including irresponsible borrowing and lending. CASA CEO, Leonie Van Pletzen says every credit commitment should be affordable and aligned with a consumer's financial circumstances.

It's official -- Hugo Broos will not continue as Bafana Bafana head coach. The 74-year-old Belgian was at the helm of the South African football team for the last five years. He made the announcement in Johannesburg on the day his contract with the South African Football Association comes to an end. Broos says being away from his family for long periods of time, was the only reason for him not agreeing to a contract extension. We caught up with SABC sports reporter Sifiso Ramara on this, including Banyana Banyana's caption at WAFCON and the much anticipated kick-start of the Betway Premiership...

Grade repetition remains one of the most debated issues in South African education. While it is often viewed as a sign that a learner or the education system has failed, new research from the 2030 Reading Panel advisory note suggests the conversation is more nuanced. The advisory note finds that learners who narrowly missed the promotion threshold in Grade 1 or Grade 4 achieved meaningful academic gains after repeating a grade compared with similar learners who progressed. At the same time, the research cautions against increasing repetition rates, highlighting the need to balance the benefits for individual learners with the financial, systemic and personal costs, while considering earlier interventions that prevent learners from falling behind. To unpack this further Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Ros Clayton, Researcher and PhD candidate at Research on Socio-economic Policy at Stellenbosch University

This weekend marks the final voting station-based registration opportunity for South African voters. This weekend, The Electoral Commission calls on all eligible South Africans who have not yet registered as voters, those who are registered but have not yet inspected their address details for completeness or those who have moved residence since they last registered, to use this final opportunity to secure their place on the voters' roll. For more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to IEC's Deputy Chief Electoral Officer for Electoral Matters, Masego Sheburi

The National Consumer Commission this week notified consumers that Toyota South Africa Motors is recalling certain Toyota Urban Cruiser vehicles that were made available for sale through the Toyota South Africa dealer network nationwide . The recall affects two thousand two hundred and eight (2208) vehicles. Last week, The NCC also confirmed product recall of certain Qashqai Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) models, Toyota Land Cruiser 300, Lexus LX600 and Ford is recalling certain Ranger bakkies and Everest models. The question we are asking this morning is why are we seeing more vehicle recalls.. To get to the crux of the matter, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Pheto Ntaba , spokesperson for the National Consumer Commission and Tshethle Litheko , Chief Policy Officer at NAAMSA -

Finance Minister, Enoch Godogwana is set to appoint a new Board at the Public Investment Corporation, following the resignation of the Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo as the funds chairperson and other board members. Godogwana is in consultation with Cabinet regarding this matter in line with the Public Investment Corporation Act. To unpack the challenges facinng the PIC , Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Andrew Bateman , Member of Parliament and DA Deputy Spokesperson on Appropriations , Public Servants Association spokesperson Claude Naicker and Khaya Sithole, Independent analyst and Government Employees Pension Fund Chairperson, Frans Baleni

President Cyril Ramaphosa this week released the National Water Action Plan. As South Africa's water crisis reaches a breaking point, the presidency says the National Water Action Plan (NWAP) outlines strategic interventions to address the water crisis over the short, medium and long term, with the aim to address the root causes of the water supply challenges in many municipalities. The NWAP was developed by WATERCOM, which was established following the 2026 State of the Nation Address in response to increasingly severe water supply interruptions in several parts of the country. For reaction Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Jonathan Erasmus Communication Manager at WaterCan

Some opposition parties in Parliament expressed their disappointment with the judgment of the Western Cape High court - that granted President Cyril Ramaphosa's urgent application to interdict the Impeachment Committee. Ramaphosa sought the interdict, pending his review application of the Section 89 Independent Panel report that found he has a case to answer for the Phala Phala theft. The committee was established following a Constitutional court ruling in May - directing that it should investigate whether Ramaphosa should be removed from office. We caught up with law expert and political analyst, Zwelethu Madasa for his reaction and analysis...

In April this year, Dignity South Africa filed papers in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria to challenge the current law that makes it a crime to assist a person in ending their life, no matter the circumstances. The application is basically asking the court to declare the current blanket common-law prohibition unconstitutional, unlawful and invalid. Dignity South Africa, an organisation that advocates for end-of-life care, says that while the process is expected to take some time, this is the first step in legalising Medical Assistance in Dying in the country. For more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Leigh Meinert, Operations Manager for Dignity South Africa

The funeral service for Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns star Jayden Adams will be held in Stellenbosch *TODAYy. Adams died unexpectedly on 11 July at the age of 25, just weeks after representing South Africa at FIFA World Cup

Financial stress is tightening its grip on South Africans. This is according to the latest Money Stress Tracker – released this week by DebtBusters. The report has found that more than 70% of consumers have reported money-related anxiety. Escalating living costs, mounting debt repayments and fears of running out of money before month-end are among the biggest concerns in 2026, while home-life stress has climbed to a five-year high, highlighting the hidden emotional toll that financial strain is taking on households. For more our producer Sisanda Jonas spoke to Benay Sager, Executive head of DebtBusters and began by asking him to unpack the findings of the 2026 Money Stress Tracker

The EFF is set to launch its election manifesto for the upcoming local government elections in Thohoyandou in Limpopo today, also marking the party's 13th anniversary. The party will be address by its leader, Julius Malela who is also expected to announce mayoral candidates for key and strategic municipalities and metros. Johannesburg is expected to be the most hotly contested metro, with the DA's Helen Zille and ActionSA's Herman Mashaba leading their party's campaigns. Earlier we caught up with EFF spokesperson, Thembi Msane and our reporter in Thohoyandou, Busi Bopela...

The National Treasury has defended its decision to temporarily withhold 13.5 billion rand equitable share transfer to 69 municipalities. The National Treasury accompanied by the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana were in Parliament to brief a joint meeting of the four committees of the institution about the decision they have taken. Treasury says initially there were 99 municipalities out of the 267 in the country, whose funding was supposed to be withheld. However, the figure has since been decreased to 69 because some of them complied with their revenue requirements. For our Sunday Discussion, we are now joined on the line by Zamo Gwala, Chief Officer for Municipal Finance and Fiscal Policy together with Zukiswa Kota from Imali Yethu, a coalition of civil society organisations working with the South African National Treasury to make budget information more accessible...but first here a listener voicenotes and comments on the matter...

The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi together with the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Adv Andy have expressed concerns on the developments emerging from the Madlanga Commission relating to the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC). This follows testimonies by witnesses, making serious allegations on the conduct of IDAC officials and its head. According to the Minister Kubayi, this raises serious credibility concerns and the impact on public trust in IDAC operations. For a closer look at the work and effectiveness or lack there-of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption or IDAC. Bongiwe Zwane caught up with Independent Security Expert, Dr Chris Mathebula...

The father of six-year-old Monica Sathege, who died after allegedly consuming snacks bought from a local spaza shop in Naledi, Soweto, in October 2024, says he is relying on the South African Police Service to bring closure to his family. Joseph Sathege was reacting to a damning report by the Public Protector, which found that Gauteng municipalities failed to implement adequate control measures to enforce food safety and hygiene regulations at spaza shops. Thabiso Radebe has the details followed by ATM's Vuyo Zungula for his reaction...

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority says employers who fail to meet their pension fund obligations has more than tripled increasing from 23 funds and 5 430 employers in April 2023 to 75 funds and 16 556 employers as of February 2026. Current data suggests that the severity of arrears is increasing, with late payment interest increasing by 21.5%, compared with a 9% increase in the capital portion of arrears. This indicates that outstanding contributions are remaining unpaid for longer periods and continuing to accumulate interest. Bongiwe Zwane caught up with Manager in the Retirement Funds within the Financial Sector Conduct Authority Takalani Lukhaimane

Chefs with Compassion - a nonprofit organisation founded in 2020 to tackle food waste and hunger is calling on the South Africa public to help it reach a remarkable milestone of going beyond 10 million meals through this year's #67000 litres Challenge. The group has already served over nine Million, 550-thounsand meals since 2020 and is now calling on home cooks, corporate teams, professional chefs, hotels, restaurants and catering companies across the country to help fill pots to help feed the less fortunate this Mandela Day. Bongiwe Zwane caught up with the Founding Director of Chefs with Compassion, Chef Coo Pillay

South Africa's national rugby team will be looking to secure their third straight victory in the Nations Championship, when they take on Wales in Durban later in the evening. The Springboks are top of the log in the Southern Hemisphere standings, equal with New Zealand on 10 points. Bongiwe Zwane caught up with SABC sports reporter, Thando Mxoli

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has called on Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Social Development to urgently investigate what it describes as a growing crisis of fathers being denied access to their children and the impact this has on children, families and society as a whole. ATM says South Africa is confronted with a silent crisis that receives far too little attention from policymakers and legislators and that parliament can no longer afford to remain silent while children are being denied meaningful relationships with their fathers. Today on the Sunday morning discussion we put the spotlight on this important conversation with Zama Ntshona, ATM National Spokesperson together with Family Lawyer, Frederick Manga...

KwaZulu-Natal's conservation authorities have raised concerns over rising elephant populations in key reserves, warning of an ecological crisis if urgent action is not taken. Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife has called for the relocation of hundreds of elephants. It says elephant populations have exceeded the parks' ecological carrying capacity, in various reserves across KZN, necessitating the removal of over a thousand elephants. But there are concerns that culling may become unavoidable. For more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Ian Rushworth, Ecologist and Scientific Services Executive Manager at Ezemvelo and Dr. Audrey Delsink, Senior Wildlife Director from Humane World for Animals, and Research Fellow from the Mammal Research Institute

The families of the twenty one young people who died at Enyobeni tavern in June 2022 are calling on the Director of National Prosecutions to strengthen their case when criminal proceedings are instituted against those found responsible for the death of the Enyobeni tavern victims. The presiding magistrate in the inquest Magistrate Mkhululi Lomandili found that tavern owner Vuyokazi Ndevu, manager Siyakhangela Ndevu, SAPS Sergeant Thabisa Kondile, Eastern Cape liquor board senior inspector Zuko Lizani and former employee at the tavern Thembisa Diko are liable for the tragic loss of lives. The families say, while this is justice being done for their children's lives, they are bracing for a long road ahead...Meanwhile, The National Liquor Traders says the findings of the inquiry in the Enyobeni tavern case mark an important step in the pursuit of accountability and maintains that the tragedy should never have happened. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to the convenor of the National Liquor Traders, Lucky Ntimane...

Protests in Ratanda last week left several people injured and resulted in multiple fatalities during volatile clashes between law enforcement and residents, who were protesting against prolonged water shortages in the area. Two people who died during the clashes, will be buried today. To get more details Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Siyafana Sonke Action campaign coordinator Mammetlwe Sebei

Social media has had a large impact on the way that protests and movements are organized in recent times. with the recent 30 June demonstrations and continues protest around the country we unpack the growing threat of harmful content and responsibility of users and the impact of digital platforms in this regard... Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Gudani Tshikota, Campaigns and Projects Coordinator at The SOS: Support Public Broadcasting Coalition ..

This week, KZN Department of Social Development MEC Mbali Shinga welcomed the newest members of the Department ,social workers, Child and Youth Care Workers, and Community Development Practitioners ready to serve on the frontlines. 102 social workers have been recruited and the department says this is milestone and that it is investing in the people who protect the most vulnerable in society. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to KZN Department of Social Development MEC Mbali Shinga

Amid widespread concern about youth unemployment in South Africa, Safe-Hub is creating pathways to opportunity, one community at a time. Safe-Hub was established in Khayelitsha in 2007. It is now active in South Africa, Germany, the United States, India and Côte d'Ivoire. Safe-Hub Founder, Florian Zech says what began as a local response to the need for a safe space to play and learn has since evolved into a global platform for youth and community development. As South Africa concluded youth month, we put the spotlight on a South African organisation that brings solutions to the plight of unemployment... Our producer Sisanda Jonas spoke to Director of Amandla Social Enterprise, Florian Zech and began by asking him to take us though why he founded the Safe Hubs...

ActionSA has filed a complaint to the Public Protector over alleged state capture-esque conduct by Tony Leon's firm, Resolve Communications. The party claims the firm may have improperly linked government officials to clients, including Starlink. This comes after the chairperson of the Communications Committee, Khusela Sangoni Diko, wrote a letter to the Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi, requesting clarification on allegations contained in recent media reports about engagements between Resolve Communications, owned by Tony Leon, Starlink and Malatsi. For today's discussion, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Lerato Ngobeni , Action SA Parliamentary Chief Whip and Tshepo Matseba, Managing Director of Reputation 1st Group...but first, a caller Ngcondo in Cape Town had this to say...

The evidence of some of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry's witnesses on the theft of precious metals has resulted in the arrest of an EMPD official. The suspended official was arrested in Benoni, east of Johannesburg yesterday. The more than 14-million-rands' worth of precious metals were stolen at an apartment in Killarney in July 2023. Witness K recently also implicated suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi in the theft. Bongiwe Zwane caught up with IPID spokesperson Lizzy Suping

The eThekwini Municipality has raised concerns over employers who continue dropping undocumented foreign nationals at the now-closed temporary repatriation site at the old Durban drive-in. More than 7-hundred Malawian nationals are stranded outside the locked facility - with no shelter, food or transport. Many say they were told to leave by landlords and employers fearing fines for hiring undocumented migrants. Meanwhile, Stats South Africa says the top five sending countries to South Africa were Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho, Malawi, and the United Kingdom. Bongiwe Zwane caught up with the acting Deputy Director General for Population and Social Statistics at Statistics South Africa, Solly Molayi who says these five countries also maintained their rank since the 2011 census. The chat is followed by an update with the Border Management Authority which says it has had its hands full at the Beitbridge border post in Musina, in Limpopo amid the repatriation and deportation processes that are taking place. The BMA's Acting Commissioner Major General David Chilembe explains further...

Former President and MK Party leader, Jacob Zuma's recent visit to India has sparked controversy after local media reported that he was seen alongside Ajay Gupta and South Africa's High Commissioner to India. The Guptas have been at the centre of a state capture inquiry in South Africa and are wanted by authorities. They have denied the allegations. International Relations and Co-operation Minister, Ronald Lamola, says his department is seeking clarity on the alleged involvement of South Africa's High Commission in India, in the visit and to unpack this further Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Dr. Kingsley Makhubela , Former Diplomat and International relations expert

South Africa's clinical study, BEAT Tuberculosis, that began in a research unit in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape, has transformed global treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis. The primary aim of BEAT Tuberculosis was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a novel, shortened treatment regimen for DR-TB compared with the established standard of care. Last week, the study's findings were in the New England Journal of Medicine the highest-ranked medical journal in the world. The publication recognises that this research study has set the global standard for TB care. For more we Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Dr Francesca Conradie, principal investigator of BEAT Tuberculosis and a researcher at the Clinical Health Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand

INTRO: South Africa's rugby captain captain, Siya Kolisi, says his side will face an England team with in-form players when the two sides kick-off their Nations Championship challenge at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on later this evening. The Springboks are aware this might be an England side in a state of transition, but they'll still be a competitive prospect. The Springboks will face England, Scotland and Wales in quick succession in July in the newly formed tournament. Meanwhile, in a desperate effort to get people into Ellis Park for the Springboks' opening test match of the inaugural Nations Championship against England on *TODAY, the South African Rugby Union has announced a reduction in ticket prices. Prices ranged between 950 and three thousand rand for standard seating as around 30-thousand tickets were still available. However, a large number of tickets are now available at 650 rand, while even prime seating has been reduced to 950 rand. SARU is hoping the reduced prices will bring them closer to having the 62-thousand seater at 90 percent capacity. For more on this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SABC sports reporter, Thando Mxoli...

According to the National Happiness Index, the country's happiness score stood at 7.1 following Bafana Bafana's qualification to the knock out stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Director for Well-being, AI and Social Impact at the University of Johannesburg, Professor Talita Greyling says this level of national happiness is comparable to the country's highest levels reported during the Springboks' Rugby World victory and other major national public holidays. It is also substantially higher that South Africa's long-run average daily happiness of 5.8, highlighting teh remarkable emotional impact that major sporting achievements can have on an entire nation. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Professor Greyling, Director for Well-being, AI and Social Impact at the University of Johannesburg

The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration has instructed citizens to treat the 30th of June as a normal day for the country. The IMC, which includes the Ministries of Home Affairs, International Relations, Justice and Constitutional Development, Police and Labour and employment, said this while briefing the media on the outcome of its weekly meeting on Friday in Pretoria. Briefing the media, Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi emphasized that members of the public are not permitted to demand documents or check the immigration status of foreign nationals. Bongiwe Zwane caught up with Mosa Chabane, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili, Deputy National Police Commissioner, Dr Kingsley Makhubela, International Relations expert and Azania Mnisi Independent Security and Crime analyst...

According to the National Happiness Index, the country's happiness score stood at 7.1 following Bafana Bafana's qualification to the knock-out stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026. Director for Well-being, AI and Social Impact at the University of Johannesburg, Professor Talita Greyling says this level of national happiness is comparable to the country's highest levels reported during the Springboks' Rugby World victory and other major national public holidays. It is also substantially higher that South Africa's long-run average daily happiness of 5.8, highlighting the remarkable emotional impact that major sporting achievements can have on an entire nation. Professor Greyling. Meanwhile, Bafana Bafana will take on Canada in Los Angeles at nine pm South African time this evening*. This as the country remains on a high after their historic progression to the last 32 when they beat South Korea one nil. Bongiwe Zwane also caught up with our reporter in Las Angeles, Sifiso Ramara before debunking what the 7.1 Happiness Index means...

As Youth Month draws closer to the end, financial experts encourage young people to use their biggest advantage in order create wealth - and that is time. According to wealth manager at Alexander Forbes Trecy Tshuma, building wealth is a lot like getting fit. It takes patience, discipline and consistency. She says the same is true for investing as wealth is built over time through regular effort and good habits. Bongiwe Zwane caught up with Trecy Tshuma and first asked, how do young people start investing...

Brand South Africa says the nation has an opportunity to reflect on what Bafana Bafana's achievement at the 2026 FIFA World Cup means for the country's brand, international positioning and social cohesion. This as Hugo Broos men prepare to take on Canada on Sunday at the SoFi Stadium, California, Las Angeles. Bafana Bafana have the talk and pride of the nation after they defeated South Korea 1-nil mid-week to reach the knock out rounds for the first time in history. Brand South Africa CEO Neville Matjie earlier caught up with Bongiwe Zwane...

The African Women Chartered Accountants is warning that South Africa could face a future shortage of ethical financial leaders as mounting financial barriers continue to exclude talented young Black women from pursuing careers as Chartered Accountants. According to AWCA, despite significant progress in transformation over the years, many academically capable students continue to abandon their studies or fail to enter the profession due to inadequate funding, limited access to opportunities, and systemic socio-economic barriers. Bongiwe Zwane caught up with the Director at African Women Chartered Accountants,Tieho Maleke.

The overall audit outcomes of municipalities are slowly starting to show improvement, with more submitting documentation on time and fewer disclaimers. This is according to the Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke. She briefed Parliament's Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs portfolio committee on the audit outcomes of municipalities for the year, 2024/25. Zalene Merrington has the details followed by JP Landman Political & Trend Analyst saying local government is by far the weakest-performing of South Africa's 3 spheres of government...

The IEC says the handful of protests recorded as the voter registration got underway have nothing to do with the work of the IEC but service delivery concerns. IEC's Deputy CEO, Masego Sheburi has urged the aggrieved South Africans not to impede on others democratic right. This weekend has been set aside for all eligible voters to go out and verify their details and register to vote on the 4th of November. For more Elvis Presslin spoke to the Commission's General Manager for Electoral Matters, James Aphane...

A study conducted by data analytics organization Tales of Turning, has pulled back the digital curtain. Analyzing over 33 000 public social media posts across X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram over a two-year window from May 2023 to May 2025, the report reveals social discourses that threaten the psychological development of the South African boy-child. According to the findings, expressions of hatred towards men are prevalent. To support government efforts, a National Coalition to Prevent Gender Based Violence and Femicide has been formed and one of the issues it has brought to forefront is how South Africa's digital culture harms young men and women. For more we Elvis Presslin spoke to Former Ambassador Nozipho January Bardill, Co-founder and Convener of Tales Of Turning and National Coalition to Prevent Gender Based Violence

The South African Police Service met with the Acting Minister of Police, Firoz Cachalia yesterday in Pretoria to brief him on national and provincial plans aimed at ensuring the demonstrations are conducted safely and peacefully. The SAPS management led by Acting National Police Commissioner Puleng Dimpane also outlined security measures that will be put in place for the planned demonstrations on the 30th of June against undocumented foreign nationals. Police Ministry spokesperson Kamogelo Mogotsi has more details

Bafana Bafana are back in Pachuca, Mexico, and have commenced training for their do-or-die FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A match against South Korea in Monterrey on Thursday. The two nations will clash in their final group match which will determine which country goes through to the next round. The Koreans are second in the group and need just a point to book themselves a place in the next round, while Bafana Bafana need an outright win to increase their chances of reaching the round of 32...And just to add a little spice and hope to South African supporters, South Korean journalist, Hong Jiyong, believes the result can go either way. Our reporter, Sifiso Ramara bring us the latest from Pachuca with Bafana Bafana. This is followed by our discussion on can the boys do it noting the past two games with co-host nation Mexico and Czechia. To help us with this discussion Elvis caught up with SABC sports presenters Vincent Sitsula together with our colleague who is currently in Pachuca, Mexico, Sifiso Ramara...

This week , A Seat at the Table (SATT), a youth empowerment NPO , hosted the Connect Youth In Dialogue Summit , bringing together young leaders, business leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs and development partners to discuss one important question: how does South Africa move from talking about change to making it happen? This years summit was held under the theme, From Resolutions to Reality: Youth Implementing Action for Impact. For more Elvis Presslin spoke to Dida Copiso, Director at Seat at the Table

A recent Constitutional Court judgment has clarified how customary and civil marriages affect property ownership, highlighting important consequences for homeownership in South Africa. The ruling confirms that couples cannot change the legal rules governing their marriage simply by entering into a civil marriage or signing an antenuptial contract after they are already married under customary law. Legal firm, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr says, this decision highlights the importance of proper due diligence by property owners, purchasers, and conveyancers, particularly where customary marriages are involved. To unpack this, Elvis Presslin spok to Sune Kruger, Director in the Real Estate Law & Conveyancing practice at law firm, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

The IEC says the country's over 23-thousand voting stations are set to open their doors from eight o'clock this morning until five o'clock today and tomorrow. This comes ahead of this weekend's voter registration drive aimed at ensuring that all eligible voters are registered in the correct ward ahead of this year's Local Government Elections set to take place in November. The IEC says more than 70 percent of young people aged between 18 and 19 have not yet registered to vote. Elvis Presslin caught up with both the Commission's Chief Electoral Officer, Sy Mamabolo and Research Associate at Tayarisha, Wits School of Governance and Lecturer at Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Dr Maxwell Maseko

Western Cape police are investigating a triple murder in Khayelitsha following a Saturday night shooting in which two men and one woman were killed. Police say detectives from the Serious Violent Crime Unit responded to the scene on Pama Road, Site B. where the victims were found with multiple gunshot wounds and declared dead. No arrests have been made. Colonel André Traut explains

This morning we unpack or examine the crisis in South African municipalities. The latest Auditor General report found that there were no clear improvement in audit outcomes, financial management, service delivery performance, accountability, transparency or institutional integrity. Only 151 government entities received unqualified audits out of 417. Professor Joseph Sekhampu, Chief Director of the North West University Business School says hundreds of local councils operate as if the Constitution demanded their existence but not their viability. He says South African municipal landscape is not collapsing in a single moment of crisis. It is eroding in slow motion and that the Auditor General's warnings that only a small fraction of municipalities remain functionally stable no longer sound like outliers, they describe the system. Meanwhile, in April this year President Cyril Ramaphosa called for urgent reforms to unlock local economies, warning that poor governance at municipal level is undermining service delivery and stifling economic growth. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Professor Joseph Sekhampu, chief director of the North West University Business School

South Africa cannot discuss illegal employment, economic reform, and social stability without confronting the uncomfortable truth at the centre of it all: millions of young South Africans still have no credible pathway into work. This, according to Thembi Chagonda, Joint CEO of Global Business Solutions and a commissioner on the Employment Equity Commission representing business. She further adds that every June, South Africa honours the courage and contribution of young people. But for a young person sitting at home without work, training, income, or a realistic next step, commemoration is not enough. The Human Sciences Research Council also hosted a youth dialogue this week to examine past and present struggles. It says that although the challenges may differ, today’s youth still face systemic barriers. To unpack this and more, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Thembi Chagonda, Joint CEO of Global Business Solutions and commissioner on the Employment Equity Commission representing business, and Nompendulo Mkhatshwa, Fees Must Fall activist.

The Public Servants Association has officially proposed a hybrid work from home model for South Africa's public sector. The union says rising fuel, food, electricity and medical aid costs are placing severe financial pressure on workers. It argues that flexible work arrangements, proven during the COVID-19 pandemic, can ease commuting costs while maintaining productivity. The PSA says hybrid work could also reduce government spending on office operations and utilities. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to the Public Servants Association general manager Reuben Maleka