The Weekend View

Reconciliation Day part 1 - Father Michael Lapsley speaks to Elvis Presslin about his life during apartheid. Lapsley lost both his hands, sight in one eye and was severely burnt after a letter bomb addressed to him exploded

As the country gears up for the twentieth anniversary celebrations, South Africans are urged to reflect on how the country's supreme law has stood the test of time. In the 20 years of its existence,South Africa's Constitution has been amended just eighteen times and each time the amendment has been of modest scope and has generally enjoyed cross-party support. Lawson Naidoo, executive secretary at the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution(CASAC) talks to Elvis Presslin about the constitution...

Reana Steyn, Deputy Credit Ombud speaks to Elvis Presslin advising consumers to spend wisely during this festive period to avoid getting deeper into debt in the new year.

Dr Connie Kganakga, SANAC Executive Manager and Roodepoort-based doctor, Marlin McKay speaks to Elvis Presslin about the stigma of HIV AIDS and treatments that are available

Krivani Pillay takes a look back at the ANC NEC over the past week and political analyst, Ralph Mathekga unpacks what went down at the three day meeting

Analysts say South Africa needs to demonstrate that it can get into a higher growth path and unpack some of its political challenges during the next six months before its next credit rating. DA's shadow minister of Finance, David Maynier and Old Mutual Investment Group Chief Economist, Rian le Roux on S&P reaffirmed South Africa's foreign currency rating one notch above junk status, but lowered the long-term local currency ratings.

Cuba's former president and leader of the Communist revolutionFidel Castro , has died aged 90. His brother President Raul Castro made the announcement on the state television. .Castro ruled Cuba as a one-party state for almost half a century before handing over the powers to his brother Raul in 2008.Elvis Presslin spoke to SACP Communist general Secretary Dr Blade Ndzimande

General secretary of the SACP Dr Blade Ndzimande says SACP is saddened by the death of Cuba's former president and leader of the Communist revolution Fidel Castro who died at the age of 90. His brother President Raul Castro made the announcement on state television. Elvis Preslin to Dr Chris Langsberg

As the country is still coming to terms with the contents of former public protector Thuli Madonsela's state of capture report, Afrobarometer has released results of its survey which outlines people's feelings about corruption. The report shows that, though South Africans increasingly support media and citizen oversight over the government, most do not believe that elections are an effective mechanism for holding their leaders accountable. It further revealed that only a slim majority believe that ordinary people can make a difference in the fight against corruption, indicating a need for targeted empowerment efforts.

The country's poor households carry the brunt of the pollution burden in South Africa, especially water, air and solid waste pollution. This came out of a report released by the Institute of Race Relations. The institute says that far more needs to be done from a water policy perspective to safeguard the health and safety of poor communities