The Weekend View

New Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has emphasized that his first task will be to revive the ailing economy of his country. Chief Executive at Pan-African Investment and Research Services, Professor Prof Iraj Abedian looks at what Zimbabwe needs to do in order to have a functioning economy.

Bitcoin and other crypto currencies have taken the world by storm, but do South African consumers know much about this type of currency?

Regional branches of Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party have joined growing calls for President Robert Mugabe to resign. The move comes ahead of a planned protest march to be held in the capital Harare, fully supported by the country's military which staged a takeover on Wednesday. War veterans until recently loyal to the 93-year-old president and liberal groups have also urged him to quit. The army made its move after a power struggle over his successor. Mugabe sacked Vice-President Emmerson Mngagwa last week, apparently to pave the way for his wife Grace Mugabe to take over the presidency instead. UNISA professor and former lecturer at the Zimbabwe University from 1983 to 1988, Prof Shadrack Gutto gives his take on what is going on in Zimbabwe...

Two suspects appeared in the Mthatha Magistrate's court earlier this week in connection with the rape and murder of three women in Qumbu. A 28-year-old man and his 21-year-old girlfriend are believed to have used a fake Facebook profile to lure the women to the small town in Eastern Cape. They are facing three cases of murder and four cases of rape. Meanwhile, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development John Jeffery has appealed to people to immediately report incidents of rape. This following rape allegations levelled against SAFA's Danny Jordaan. Last month, former ANC MP and singer, Jennifer Ferguson accused Jordaan of raping her 24-years ago at a Port Elizabeth hotel. Jordaan has denied the allegation. Last week, Jordaan's lawyer, Mamodupi Mohlala-Mulaudzi released a statement on behalf of her client, in it Jordaan condemns sexual violence and women abuse. Samantha Marie reports...and US author Janine Latus speaks about why she didn't report her rape immediately and SAPS's Major General Mosikili talks to us about her Department, Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Investigation unit, Major General Tebello Mosikili....

SABRIC CEO, Kalyani Pillay gives consumers tips on how to step up security around bank crimes as we head into the festive season.

CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Sello Hatang and AfriForum's CEO, Kallie Kriel in conversation with Elvis Presslin on whether the old South African flag should be banned....

This, however, is not the final outcome, as a secret ballot will take place on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 - by World Rugby's general council, which will determine the winning bidder. We speak to SA Rugby National Manager, Andy Colquhoun, former Spring Bok player, Thando Manana, and Rugby journalist, Vata Ngobeni on SA possibly hosting the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Corruption Watch has condemned the actions by the State Security agency as well as SARS for taking legal action against the author of the book, "The President's Keepers" - Jacques Pauw and the Sunday Times. This follows the newspaper's report on the book, which details President Jacob Zuma's taxes. SARS says the publication of confidential taxpayer information is unlawful and a criminal offence in terms of Section 236 of the Tax Administration Act.

Kholofelo Sono, a student at the University of Limpopo, talks to us on how more students face uncertain futures due to high amounts of outstanding fees still owed to institutions of higher learning. While country manager for recruitment company Adzuna, Jesse Green, talks about job prospects and scarce skills, while high unemployment rate persists.

Parts of Cape Town have been besieged by gang violence that has led to a loss of lives and an attack on a person alleged to be a gang boss at the Cape Town International Airport. Police minister Fikile Mbalula recently announced that he had requested the SANDF to be deployed in the Western Cape and Gauteng to help crack down on violent crimes. CASAC has expressed concerns over intentions to deploy the army, saying that such a knee-jerk response to the scourge of crime, particularly violent and organised crime, is misplaced and probably misguided. CASAC's executive secretary Lawson Naidoo...