The Weekend View

A non-profit breast cancer organisation, Reach for Recovery, is urging South Africans to show compassion to breast cancer survivors, this as we mark Breast Cancer Awareness month. Approximately 19.4 million women, aged 15 years and older, face the risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer. A study released by medical journal, Lancet, has predicted that South Africa could see an increase of almost 80 percent in the number of cases by 2030. Stephné Jacobs, Reach for Recovery Chairperson and Professor Michael Herbst, health specialist at CANSA speak about Cancer to us...

Following the suicide of a student recently , the South African Depression and Anxiety group, SADAG, has launched a new 24-hour medical students helpline in a hope to alleviate the pressures students face. Founder and director, Zane Wilson, believes it is important to help medical students who he has described, as the future of healthcare in South Africa. SADAG's Operations Director, Casey Chambers elaborates

President Jacob Zuma has once again come under fire over his shock cabinet reshuffle. The announcement which was made through a media statement saw SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande removed from the higher education portfolio. Nzimande now remains an ordinary member of parliament. Four other ministers were also move to different portfolios. SACP's National Spokesperson and Head of Communication Alex Mashilo, Professor Mcebisi Ndletyana, a Professor of Politics at the University of Johannesburg and University of North West school of Business's Professor Raymond Parsons....

This week the Office of the Tax Ombud released its annual report in Pretoria. In previous reports the most prominent issue was the refund in payments to taxpayers. In the last report, data requested by the Tax Ombud showed that there had been a spike in refunds paid in July of each year with it becoming progressively less in the first quarter of the year. CEO of the Office of the Tax Ombud, Eric Mkhawane, talks about how this can affect consumers...

Hospersa has come out guns blazzing, critisizing government for taking time in addressing issues around the attacks on Emergency Medical Service (EMS) workers. This comes in the wake of reports that two EMS workers were robbed at gunpoint this past week in Alexandra, North of Johannesburg. The Union calls on government to urgently address the safety issues faced by its members which have seen attacks increasing at an alarming rate since the beginning of the year.

Lesego Thekiso, a learner from Macauly House High School speaks on her preparations for the upcoming matric exams, while Jerry Mbowane, a maths and science tutor in Mpumalanga has helped hundreds of learners earn distinctions in those two subjects and Basic Education Department spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga on the arrangements for the matriculants

The South African Depression and Anxiety Group, SADAG, says the country needs to take proactive action to manage the impact of mental illness in the workplace. Clinical psychologist, Liane Lurie discusses some of the issues surrounding mental illnesses...

UCT Vice Chancellor Max Price says they are seeing higher levels of mental illness in students. He was speaking to Elvis Presslin about the impact this has on everyone concerned and says the increase of mental health issues in students is not only limited to South Africa or one institution only...

The Psychiatry Management Group's chairperson, Dr Sebolelo Seape says organisations and individuals need to become more aware of the reality and impact that mental health has on the workplace. Doctor Lerato Dikobe-Kalane, a board member of the Psychiartry Management Group spoke to Elvis Presslin on how widespread mental illness is in the workplace...

The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (Sabric) says it's working closely with the police to address a 49% increase in cash-in-transit heists in the country this year. Sabric says 232 heists took place between January and August this year, the latest on Monday night on the N1 north at the Buccleuch Interchange. Elvis Presslin spoke to the general manager at Sabric, Kevin Twiname...