The Weekend View

At least six political parties have written to Chief Justice Raymond Zondo asking him to appoint a retired judge to facilitate talks on the formation of a Government of National Unity. The UDM, ACDP, ATM, PAC, UAT and BOSA say the 18 political parties that secured one or more seats in the National Assembly should be allowed to decide the make-up of government after no party garnered enough votes to constitute government on its own. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to UDM leader Bantu Holomisa  

As consultative talks to set up the 7th administartion under a government of national unity continue THIS WEEKEND, some political parties have expressed support for the ANC proposed idea while some have outright rejected the suggestion and announced they will not be part of the project. ANC alliance partner, COSATU, has openly opposed any coalition that involves the DA. To hear what the other federation thinks Bongiwe Zwane spoke to the South African Federation of Trade Unions - SAFTU - General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi

Over 20,000 runners from South Africa and other parts of the world have set off in the 85-km Comrades Marathon, regarded as the richest race on the African continent. The cash price for this year's race is over R4 million. .. This year's Up Run started earlier THIS MORNING at Durban's City Hall and will end at the Hollywoodbets Scottsville Racecourse in Pietermaritzburg. It usually takes a year for these runners to prepare themselves for the ultimate human race.  Our colleague at SAfm, Marumo Kekana is with the SABC team at the race and he joins us on the line.....

As a way of laying the ground for a stable and sustainable GNU, the ANC has also called for a national dialogue to help rebuild social cohesion. To help us understand what the national dialogue would hope to achieve Bongiwe Zwane spoke to political analyst, Dr Ongama Mtimka 

As consultative talks to set up the 7th administartion under a government of national unity continue THIS WEEKEND, some political parties have expressed support for the ANC proposed idea while some have outright rejected the suggestion and announced they will not be part of the project. .The Democratic Alliance (DA) and Inkatha Freedom Party (IPF) say they're not opposed to the idea of a government of national unity, but they will need more details. On the other hand the EFF has spurned the idea and the MKP, which initially rejected the idea is now reportedly warming up to the proposal. ANC alliance partner, COSATU, has openly opposed any coalition that involves the DA. For more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to  Ahmed Kathrada Foundation Executive Director, Neeshan Bolton...

INTRO: On FRIDAY Bafana Bafana secured an important point with a 1-1 draw against bitter rivals Nigeria in their World Cup Group C match at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. The Super Eagles,  initially favourites in Group C, had draws in their first two qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe. Hugo Broos' side began with a win over Benin but suffered a surprising defeat to Rwanda.
Meanwhile the South African men's cricket team is looking to exact revenge on The Netherlands when they meet in a Group D, ICC T20 World Cup clash in New York later  on SATURDAY . The Dutch have become the Proteas' bogey team at World Cups recently. In 2022, they upset the South Africans at the T20 World Cup in Australia, and then again at the Cricket World Cup in India last year. To look at both games Bongiwe Zwane spoke to award winning sports journalist, Kanyiso Tshwaku..

For the first time in history, a cricket World Cup starts on American soil today after America and West Indies won the joint bid to host the event in 2021. Action begins when the United States host Canada in Dallas and will conclude with the final on the 29th of June at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. The Proteas' opening match takes place tomorrow at 16:30 (SA time) when they face Sri Lanka at the Nassau County Stadium in New York. To discuss this we are joined  by SAfm Sports anchor, Janet Whitton.

Political parties can raise objections but threats to the IEC are unproductive: Analyst

As talks on establishing coalition governments will soon start between political parties, some are expressing concern that the disfunction experienced in municipalities dogged by unworkable coalition arrangements will soon filter to provincial and national government. For their perspective on this issue we spoke to Zukiswa Kota, Head of Monitoring and Advocacy Programme at the Public Service Accountability Monitor

Writing on the wall for political parties as vote counting nears conclusion