The Weekend View

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

For the first time since the advent of democracy, South Africa will not commemorate Human Rights Day. This as the Corona virus continues to spread across the country forcing government to cancel all public gatherings. After declaring Covid19 a state of national disaster on Sunday, President Cyril Ramaphosa instructed that all gatherings should be limited to not more than 100 people to control the rapid spread of the virus. Ntebo Mokobo reports....

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says all passengers travelling from countries that are considered high-risk for the spread of the coronavirus have been barred from entering South Africa. He says the extraordinary measures against travellers from countries such as China and the US are aimed at protecting South Africans

The outbreak of COVID-19 and the resulting travel bans and restrictions on gatherings has resulted in a flood of cancellations of flights, accommodation and other services. According to the Consumer Goods & Services Ombud, these cancellations will clearly have a negative impact both on consumers, suppliers and the economy. The office says there is a widespread confusion about the rights and responsibilities of affected parties in relation to claims for refunds. For more Jon Gericke spoke to Ouma Ramaru, Media Liaison and outreach manager at the office of the Consumer Goods & Services Ombud

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

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

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

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

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called a special cabinet meeting today (Sunday) as the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus increases to 38. Health minister Zweli Mkhize has confirmed that the number of confirmed cases has jumped from 24. Mkhize says seven new cases have been confirmed in Gauteng, six in the Western Cape and one in KwaZulu-Natal. Three of the newly confirmed cases are of people over 70. The virus can affect elderly people more severely. All of the confirmed new cases are of people who had travelled overseas. Meanwhile, earlier in the week, the World Health Organisation declared the coronavirus a pandemic. Nomalizo Mandela reports ...

The abaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo has been released on warning by the Mthatha magistrate court in the Eastern Cape. This follows his arrest in the early hours on Friday for the alleged assault of his son, acting King Azenathi Zanelizwe Dalindyebo and his wife. He allegedly vandalised doors and windows as he forced everybody to leave the palace. Our reporter Nkululeko Nyembezi visited the palace and spoke to those who witnessed the incident...