The Weekend View

Elvis Presslin discusses President Jacob Zuma's SONA 2017 address with Sanusha Naidoo, a political analyst at the Institute for Global Dialogue; unemployed graduate Lindelani Madonsela, who holds a qualification in public policy, and hasn't been able to secure employment and Lebohang Pheko, senior research fellow and political economist at Trade Collective

Chris Hattingh, Free Market Foundation intern speaks to Elvis Presslin on this weeks Consumer Conversation, in which the issue of property rights being extremely important is highlighted

Professor John Stremlau, Department of International Relations at Wits University speaks to Elvis Presslin about the US justice department filing a court motion against the suspension of President Trump's travel ban on people from seven mainly Muslim nations. The move seeks to reverse Friday's ruling by a federal judge in Washington state.

Former State Prosecutor Gerrie Nel says he doesn't have a political agenda in joining Afriforum to head its Private Prosecutions Unit. He's reassured citizens that they'll not embark on a witch-hunt against people in their private prosecutions unit. He resigned from the NPA on Monday, boasting a 36 year career. He's successfully prosecuted high profile individuals like Former National Police Commissioner, Jackie Selebi and former Paralympian Oscar Pistorius.

Parents have been urged to build open and trustful relationships with their children in order to curb bullying in schools. Bullying can have both a physical and psychological impact on a child. BullyProof South Africa says children need to know parents are there for them and need to feel comfortable talking to parents while parents remain calm and supportive. BullyProof SA founder Des Brown and Clinical psychologist, Rheola Gosai speak to Elvis Presslin about the issue of bullying...

Spokesperson for Gauteng premier, Thabo Masebe, Professor Sunitha Srinivas from Rhodes University and Gushwell Brooks, the communications coordinator at the South African human rights commission talk to Elvis Presslin about the 94 patients who died after being moved from the Life Esidimeni Centre.

The ANC youth league came out with guns blazing on recent revelations of the establishment of a so-called "war room". Allegations of a covert operation have been levelled against the ANC which targeted opposition parties in the run up to last year's local government elections. In court papers this week, PR Agent, Sihle Bolani made explosive claims in the Johannesburg High Court.Political Analyst Ralph Mathekga speaks to Elvis Presslin

Parliament's Police Portfolio Committee, says they wants to see an urgent conclusion of the matter of suspended National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega. This follows Phiyega's decision to challenge the findings of the Claasen Inquiry. The Claasen report found her unfit to hold office. Phiyega was suspended in 2015. The move followed her actions during the Marikana tragedy in 2012 in which 34 mineworkers were killed during a protracted strike at Lonmin mine.For reaction Elvis Presslin spoke to Francois Beukman Chairperson of Police Committee...

Suspended National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega's lawyer Sandile July has sought to explain why his client is determined to get a court to set aside the Claasen inquiry's findings that she's unfit to hold office. Phiyega was suspended in 2015. The move followed her actions during the Marikana tragedy in 2012 in which 34 mineworkers were killed during a protracted strike at Lomin mine.Elvis Presslin speaks to Phiyega's attorney Sandile July..

South Africa has moved two notches down on the Economist's 2016 demcocracy index, released this week to the 39th spot. The index, which looks at a hundred and 65 states, classifies South Africa, as a flawed democracy. The report, titled revenge of the deplorables, is sa reflection of the popular revolt against political elites. Elvis Presslin spoke to Pat Thaker, Economist's editorial and regional director, for the middle east and Africa, on the index