The Weekend View

The second phase of the AARTO rollout went live on the 1st of July 2026, with the new driving and traffic laws launched in 60 municipalities across the country. The demerit point system is expected to come into effect in 2027. This is in addition to the City of Joburg and Tshwane, where the laws have been in effect for years. The rest of South Africa's 151 municipalities are expected to activate the laws in the third quarter of the year (around October 2026) as part of the third phase. So what has changed ..To get more clarity, Jon Gericke spoke to Monde Mkalipi, spokesperson of the Road Traffic Infringement Agency 

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Thami Ntuli says the continued assassination of councillors cannot be treated merely as ordinary criminal incidents, as every such killing has consequences for local democracy and service delivery. Ntuli was reacting to the latest killing of eThekwini councillor Sibusiso Khwela who was gunned down in Klaarwater, West of Durban while assisting community members. Investigations into the killing ongoing with the Political Killings Task Team having taken over the case. Premier Ntuli elaborates...

The Democratic Alliance says it's ready to unveil its local government election manifesto this weekend. Thousands of supporters are expected to gather at the Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown in Johannesburg. The DA says the manifesto is  the party's contract with the voters that will focus on practical solutions to fix struggling municipalities. The theme of the DA campaign is Working For All . For more Jon Gericke spoke to Karabo Khakhau,  National Spokesperson of the Democratic Alliance

, Banyana Banyana are a game away from qualifying for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil. They take on this evening, host nation Morocco in Rabat in what could be a defining quarterfinal clash at the Women Africa Cup of Nations. We caught up with Editor of FARPost, Mthokozisi Dube ahead of the WAFCON clash with Morocco...

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